Daily editionMonday, August 31st, 2026
Good morning, Durham.
The 5AM Durham Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 31st of August.
Community
On Sunday, Aug. 30, 300 women from historically Black sororities (Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho) gathered in Durham for SororiTea Durham to raise funds for the Empower Dance Foundation, which supports dance education for children and youth aged 2 to 18.
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Education
North Carolina lawmakers passed a law that bans lunch shaming by requiring schools to offer every student the same meal options—regardless of lunch debt.
Durham Public Schools already serves equal meals, supporting a fair approach across the state.
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Health
Durham County health officials reported that several baby goats from Farm Adventures Mobile Petting Zoo tested positive for rabies and that people from private Durham County events will be notified within two days while others from out-of-county events should contact their local health department.
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Sports
North Carolina Central dropped its season opener Saturday night at W.W. Thorne Stadium in Houston — Texas Southern won 42-30.
The Eagles will play at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium this coming Saturday at 6 p.m. on the MEAC Network.
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