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The Durham County Gun Safety Team provides gunlocks free of charge. Like many families around the country, North Carolinians are at home now more than ever, due to COVID-19. Keeping our loved ones safe and healthy during this unprecedented time is paramount. Ensuring that any firearms in the home are securely stored is one step that can make sheltering in place safer. As many parents work … [Read more...] about Free gunlocks from Durham County Gun Safety Team

North Carolina is providing $335 payments to eligible families to help with costs associated with remote learning and childcare expenses during the pandemic. The deadline to apply has been extended to Monday, December 7th, 2020, at 2 p.m. There are two ways to apply: Go to 335fornc.com Call 800-215-5988 You may have already received your $335 check, if you submitted a 2019 tax … [Read more...] about NC parents have until Monday, Dec 7, to apply for $335 COVID-19 relief payment

Election Day Information Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020, is Election Day. If you haven't voted by early voting or absentee voting, this is your day.  Polling places will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Any voter in line at their assigned polling place at 7:30 p.m. will be able to vote, no matter how long it takes. The busiest times are when polls open and when the close. Not sure of … [Read more...] about Election Day in North Carolina — what you need to know

Ditching late fines is a trend in libraries across the country. This change is an effort to increase access to resources and to address equity issues. What many libraries have found is that late fees weren't serving their purpose. The idea was to encourage patrons to return items, but, instead, they were keeping people from returning items and using the library again, because they couldn't … [Read more...] about Some area libraries are ditching fines on late materials — learn why they’re doing it and how it will work

UPDATE: We've reached the deadline for submitting graduation shout-outs. Stay tuned for the graduation shout-out page! This year didn't turn out the way any of us expected. It's been a big disappointment to graduates and their family. Just because graduation ceremonies have been postponed, canceled or altered does not mean that your students' achievements are any less noteworthy. At … [Read more...] about Last days to submit a graduate shout-out for our new graduate page! (It’s free!)

You might be getting a partial refund from your car insurance company. With so many people staying off the roads, insurance companies are sending some money back to customers. Some are also extending a grace period for cancellations, if you're struggling to pay. Thanks to Atlanta on the Cheap for compiling this list of the major insurers, and what each one is offering. In some cases insurers … [Read more...] about More auto insurance companies announce refunds

We're all trying to connect with people we miss, and to have some semblance of social interaction. One fun way to do this is by playing multi-player games remotely. We've been scheduling regular remote game nights with far-flung family members, and it's something we all look forward to. We're using Jackbox Games. Jackbox Games are social, party games. The games are played on platforms like … [Read more...] about How to have a remote game night with Jackbox Games — plus, big discounts