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🌱 Thanksgiving Holiday Feast + Police Raises + City Water Lines

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Happy Black Friday Durham!

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 51 Low: 25.

Here are the top stories today in Durham:

  1. Durham Rescue Mission was able to host its annual Thanksgiving holiday feast after having to cancel it due to COVID-19 last year. Volunteers spent the night cooking 150 turkeys in order to provide meals that included turkey and sides, as well as 1,500 hot dogs and some groceries to make meals later. (abc11) With Thanksgiving passed, now they are seeking donations of food for Christmas dinners and toys to give. (WRAL)
  2. Durham police and state troopers made more than 120 traffic stops along I-85 during their Wednesday speed enforcement. They pulled over people going up to 112 mph, with a majority in excess of 80 mph in a 60 mph zone. (CBS17)
  3. Residents on Ardmore Drive in Durham have been without drinking water for more than 35 years. Although their homes are in the city, they are not on city water lines. The City Council voted last week to finally change that. (WRAL)
  4. The Durham City Council will be discussing pay raises for police officers as the ongoing officer shortage continues. Details about the proposal won't be posted until it is closer to the work session in January. (CBS17)
  5. The surge of refugees from Afghanistan in the Triangle is revealing the severity of the housing issues in the area. Local churches and organizations are stepping up to try and locate permanent housing, but another surge of people in need of housing is expected after Thanksgiving. (Spectrum News 1)

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  • It's Black Friday, make sure you check out some of the deals that The Streets at Southpoint has to offer.
  • The Durham based duo Sylvan Esso has been Grammy-nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album. (CBS17)

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