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Underwater mystery

TAILS4-CHN-070710-DO Dan Orr first encountered sharks as a swimmer on a U.S. Navy aircrew rescue team and while in the Philippines snorkeling. "I was absolutely fascinated," he said. Published: Sep. 7, 2010 10:15 PM | Full story

Teachers to get tougher review

Teacher evaluations are being kicked up a notch thanks to a tool that district officials say will increase accountability. Published: Sep. 7, 2010 10:15 PM | Full story

Report tackles traffic bottleneck

The consultants have turned in more than 600 pages of remedies for traffic-strangled N.C. 54. Published: Sep. 7, 2010 10:15 PM | Full story

One killed, 11 injured in weekend shootings

Investigators were still seeking clues after violence left one person dead and one injured Saturday night and 10 more people wounded in a separate shooting incident early Sunday. Published: Sep. 7, 2010 10:15 PM | Full story

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New website promotes schools

Despite the poor reputation of Durham Public Schools, hundreds of parents choose DPS for their children every year because they know that thousands of students are thriving in the schools and go on to achieve great things academically and in life as a result of their education. Published: Sep. 8, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story
Set sleep routine for success
Two Durham boys
The chicken or the pathogen?
Compassion marks eight years as congregation
Columnists: Flo Johnston | Barry Saunders | Jim Wise

Political Cartoons: Dennis Draughon

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Arts Notes
Festivals/Events/Theater/Music | Full story
Best bets
Textile collage and paintings by Michele Maynard and mixed-media ceramics by Julie Olson will open Saturday at Craven Allen Gallery. | Full story
Bull Durham Blues
The 23rd annual Bull Durham Blues Festival moves inside this year, from its longtime home at the old Durham Athletic Park to the new Durham Performing Arts Center and the Hayti Heritage Center. | Full story

Your best shot
Today's Best Shot comes from Sandy DeWeese and was taken under the Holden Beach, N.C., pier.

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