Daily editionSaturday, October 31st, 2026
Good morning, Durham.
The 5AM Durham Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Community
Durham County declared November National Family Caregivers Month and recognized Shelisa Howard‑Martinez at the Oct. 26 Board meeting.
The county directs caregivers to DSS in‑home aide and home‑delivered meals, the Durham Center for Senior Life (Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes and respite), Durham VA, and Duke Dementia Family Support Program.
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Environment
Eli Yetter-Bowman's 2026 documentary GenX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals, which examines Chemours' decades of PFAS pollution in the Cape Fear River and the $590 million settlement, will screen Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw.
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RDU hit 81 degrees on Friday, and climate records show the Triangle's average first fall freeze has shifted about 21 days later since 1970, which can extend ragweed pollen season and make late-season planting a gamble for local farmers.
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