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Catholics prepare for an unusual Easter, with Pope Francis out of view
The Catholic Church starts its busiest week of the year on Sunday with the countdown to Easter, but Pope Francis remains out ...
Mideast mediator Oman at the center of a key first Iran-US meeting over Tehran’s nuclear program
Iran and the United States will meet in Oman for the first talks in President Donald Trump’s second term over Tehran’s ...
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Durham OKs Pickett Road apartments near Sandy Creek, Durham Academy in close vote
Durham City-County Planning Department After nearly three hours of public comments against it, the Durham City Council approved a plan to build apartments on Pickett Road by a 4-3 vote.
The Chronicle25d
Durham City Council approves contentious rezoning proposal, calls for ‘reopening’ of USAID
Durham City Council passed a contested rezoning proposal by one vote and approved a resolution calling for the “reopening” of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID ...
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Durham residents rally for 24/7 H.E.A.R.T Program expansion
Durham City Council leaders will meet Monday for the first time to discuss its upcoming budget and focus on where tax dollars should be spent. Some Durham residents and organizations are ...
Evening Chronicle29d
Full list of places serving food in Durham city ordered to improve hygiene standards by inspectors
There are several restaurants, cafes and takeaways within Durham City centre that 'must improve' poor food hygiene standards, according to the most recent set of ratings. The food hygiene rating ...
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Durham Rescue Mission wants to rezone land downtown. For what, neighbors ask.
McAdams, a Raleigh-based engineering firm known for its work on Cary’s Fenton development, is asking the city to rezone 3.5 acres along South Alston Avenue and South Holman Street. The Durham ...
4,000-year-old musical instrument unearthed in Oman. See the ‘rare’ finds
While sifting through the ruins of an ancient building in Oman, archaeologists unearthed a pair of green-blue discs. The finds turned out to be a 4,000-year-old musical instrument — offering a “rare ...
Envoys from Iran and the US arrive in Oman for first round of talks over Tehran's nuclear program
Envoys from Iran and the United States have arrived in Oman ahead of the first talks over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear ...
Evening Chronicle29d
The 'hidden' Durham city restaurant you'd pass without noticing but really need to go in
Bustling Saddler Street has to be the busiest in Durham city centre, packed with places to eat and drink as well as charming shops for visitors to browse on their way up to the cathedral.
US, Iran hold 'constructive' nuclear talks in Oman
The United States and Iran held "constructive" talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Saturday and agreed to meet again as ...
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Community calls for Durham to expand the crisis response program HEART
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- As budget season is getting underway in the Bull City, some residents want Durham city leaders to keep community safety top of mind by expanding the Holistic Empathetic ...