Daily editionThursday, September 10th, 2026
Good morning, Durham.
The 5AM Durham Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of September.
Education
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights reported that Duke School of Medicine practiced discriminatory admissions that disadvantaged white and Asian applicants, and the school has 10 business days to agree to a voluntary resolution (to avoid further legal referral).
Duke ChronicleRead more
Government
On Tuesday, county consultants presented the 2026 Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Plan to Durham County commissioners, citing a 38% farmland loss since 2007 due to rising development and costs and recommending conservation easements + sustaining food security programs like Double Bucks as federal funds end.
INDY WeekRead more
Sports
Duke football coach Manny Diaz explained the team’s plans as they prepare for a road game against the Fighting Illini this weekend.
He detailed key strategies during a recent press briefing.
WRALRead more
Accidents
Multiple fire trucks responded Wednesday morning to a fire at North Carolina Central University's Physical Plant Building (206 Eagle Campus Drive), and a police officer confirmed no one was inside while crews extinguished the blaze and assessed damage as investigators looked into its cause.
WRALRead more