In the local news:
NCCU to Tournament of Roses Parade?: While Western Carolina University has been publicly announced as participating in the Tournament of Roses parade that accompanies the annual Rose Bowl event, there's rumblings that NCCU's marching band might make a second North Carolina entry. The N&O's Eric Ferreri adds to the speculation, which has been rumored for several days. (N&O)
Lopez Says Mosque Incident Under Investigation: DPD Chief Jose Lopez indicated to the Herald-Sun that the vandalism that occurred at a longtime Fayetteville St. mosque remains under investigation, and that the incident would be pursued as a hate crime if information discovered warrants it. (Herald-Sun)
Apex-Durham ATT Segment Almost Done: A 4.7 mile portion of the 23-mile American Tobacco Trail route will finish construction by Turkey Day, officially opening the connection from Scott King Rd. near the Durham/Chatham border to Green Level Church Rd. in Apex. (N&O) Construction planning is underway for Durham's fully-funded "missing link" segment from NC54 across I-40 and down past the Streets of Southpoint to Scott King Rd.
Skate Park Draws Raves: A big crowd was on hand on Saturday to witness the opening of Durham's new skateboard park downtown. Skaters -- from teens through fortysomethings -- showed up from Durham and neighboring counties to try out the half-million dollar facility in Durham Central Park next to the new District 5 police substation. (Herald-Sun)
School Construction Continues: The unfreezing of state lottery funds means that roof and HVAC work at Jordan, Northern and DSA can march forward, while the district looks to shift unspent capital funds from Neal Middle to a new gym at alternative high school Lakeview. (Herald-Sun)
Schelp Speaks on Old West Durham: The H-S has an interesting wrap-up of Sunday's talk by OWDNA's John Schelp at the Durham Co. Library on the history of Old West Durham. (Herald-Sun)
Park Project at Maplewood: The new senior apartments and single family homes under construction at Maplewood Square by the cemetery in the heart of southwest central Durham have a new, adjacent neighborhood park complete with playground. The City, Duke, and non-profits associated with the area and with the development activities surrounding the neighborhood pitched in to develop the new playground. (Herald-Sun)
TriEx Displacement: The Triangle Expressway connecting the southern end of NC 147 to Holly Springs as a no-cash, all-electronic toll road won't take any properties in Durham Co., since the project's land bisecting RTP was donated by the Research Triangle Foundation decades ago. However, it will impact some homeowners in Western Wake towns like Apex, where plans for the road have frozen homeowners' own plans for years while buyouts or eminent domain lingered. (N&O)
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