🌱 Historic Monday + Court Whiplash + County Resignations

Happy Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day Durham!

First, today's weather:
Rain in the morning and afternoon. Temps: High of 50° & low of 31°

Here are the top stories in Durham today:

1. Retired judge Elaine O'Neal was sworn in on Monday in a historic ceremony. O'Neal says that while she is excited to be sworn in, there are a lot of issues that need to be tackled, and she has been attending Durham City Council meetings to hear as much input as possible to help form a game plan. (WRAL)
2. After a whirlwind of activity in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, candidate filing for the US House, NC Senate, and NC House elections is back on. After the three-judge panel paused the filings, the full NC Court of Appeals has vacated the temporary halt. (WataugaOnline)
3. Durham police are searching for the man who robbed a M&F Bank on Monday morning. (CBS17
4. A Raleigh woman is warning pet owners against allowing their pets to drink from Falls Lake after her dog died from blue-green algae poisoning. Dr. David Dorman, a professor of Toxicology at NCSU's College of Veterinary Medicine says the blue-green algae bacteria grows in warm weather and can look like paint or scum on the surface of the water. (WNCT9)
5. Durham County is seeing a large spike in resignations among its employees. The commissioner attributes it to burnout from the pandemic as the "mass exodus" spans all departments. (WRAL)

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Today in Durham:

• $10 The Comedy Experience at The Fruit (8:00 pm - 9:20 pm)
• Trivia Night in the Beer Garden with Pickle (6:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
• Sacred & Secular Sounds of the Season (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
• Outdoor Taiji Class: Pay what you wish (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
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From my notebook:

• Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day isn't just about buying a DeLorean and getting over 88 mph. If you want to take a ride through time, check out these Historic Places in Durham.
• If you're still working on your Christmas shopping, check out this list of local spots where you can find great gifts. (WRAL)

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