Durham County Coverage

Durham officials believe mask mandate has proven effective
As North Carolina's statewide mask mandate goes into effect on Friday, officials in Durham believe that their own, which went into effect on April 20, has proven to be effective.

Fatal crash on U.S. 70
Fatal crash on U.S. 70

Stagville Plantation's poignant past viewed through eyes of photographer
Durham County Investigators think someone deliberately set a small fire to Stagville Plantation in the early hours of June 1. Scott Mason, our Tar Heel Traveler, tells a different story of the historic location through the eyes of a photographer's lens.

Durham students want police-free schools
A group of Durham County students is seeking to bring about an end to the county's SRO program that places an officer on campuses.

A group of Durham Public School students calls for the removal of school resource officers
A group of Durham Public School students are demanding the removal of School Resource Officers. This comes after increased scrutiny of current police practices.

Durham County passes $17.4 million budget increase, holds line on property taxes
Durham County commissioners on Monday passed a $675 million budget for fiscal 2020-21, a year-over-year increase in spending of $17.4 million with no property tax increase.

Officials investigating after small plane runs off runway
Sky 5 was over a small plane that ran off a dirt and grass runway at a private airport in Durham County on Tuesday.

Authorities seeking information in arson investigation at historic Durham site
Officials with the Durham County Sheriff's Office and Durham County Fire Marshall's Office are seeking the public's help in an arson investigation at a historic site in Durham on Monday.

Small plane runs off runway into trees at Durham Co. private airport
Officials were investigating after a small plane ran off the runway at a private airport in Durham County on Tuesday.

Crews pull person from crashed car in Durham
A car ran off the road and into the woods and a ditch in Durham, according to officials.

Durham County's new proposed budget includes no property tax increase, more money for public schools
The budget will keep property taxes at 71.22 cents per $100 valuation. Durham Public Schools will receive an additional $5.23 million, $3.23 million of which will be allocated toward the operating budget and $2 million to address capital maintenance issues.

Majority of Durham shoppers complying with county's face-covering rule
WRAL's Sarah Krueger found that some stores in Durham have more customers complying with the county's face-covering order than others.

Majority supports Durham County face-covering order, shoppers largely complying
For a week now, it has been a requirement in Durham County to wear face coverings in public. A WRAL News poll found that a majority agrees with the policy, and WRAL News discovered vast compliance at three different stores in Durham.

Durham County installing order for residents to wear face masks
WRAL's Kirsten Gutierrez has more on the order that will go into effect Monday at midnight saying residents have to wear a face covering in public.

Durham County sees first COVID-19 victim
Judy Harward, 76, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020.

Remembering Judy Harward
Former Durham Councilwoman Judy Harward died after contracting coronavirus. Tuesday morning her family said their final goodbyes. Harward lived all her live in Durham.

Community scrambles to fill void soon left without lunch help from Durham schools
Durham schools will cease handing out lunches on Monday after a volunteer who was helping with the effort tested positive for COVID-19. Bryan Mims spoke with those involved about where things will go from here.

Durham County's news conference to announce stay-at-home order
Durham County announces stay-at-home order, discusses impact.

Two new patients who live in Triangle diagnosed with coronavirus
WRAL's Rosalia Fodera has the latest after a person from Wake County and a person from Durham County were diagnosed with coronavirus.