Daily editionMonday, November 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Durham.
The 5AM Durham Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of November.
Environment
Durham has been under Stage 2 water restrictions since June 15 due to severe drought, and city officials warn they may move to Stage 3 if conditions don't improve, with another U.S. Drought Monitor update expected Thursday.
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Sports
Alexander Powell, Duke’s executive director of basketball who moved into the Krzyzewski Center in April, uses analytics to evaluate players, guide recruiting, and set lineups, and he will help prepare the Blue Devils for their season opener against Army today at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Carolina beat Winnipeg 7-0 in Raleigh on Sunday as goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov made 26 saves for a shutout and his 10th straight win to start the season; Sean Walker scored twice and the Hurricanes extended their streak while Winnipeg dropped its ninth straight game.
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