North Carolina’s Hidden Histories | Durham News

In 2013, North Carolina’s high school graduation rate soared to an all-time high of 82.5%, fueled by investments in early college and career tech programs — while Wake County’s rate climbed even further since then. Meanwhile, in 1999, the massive Southpoint mall in Durham sparked controversy as it bulldozed trees and disrupted longtime residential neighborhoods. Tragedy struck in 1972 when a lightning-sparked house fire in south Raleigh killed five family members — father, mother, two children, and grandmother — with one survivor escaping with minor injuries. And way back in 1926, an Orange County farmer met a grim end after being gored by his own bull in a violent, blood-soaked confrontation that left the property in chaos. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/55a82d0acb3e5112