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 DURHAM COUNTY
Legislators look to reform transit aid law
DURHAM -- Congressional leaders have signaled that they want to change the rules governing the distribution of transit subsidies in a way that among other things could help Triangle communities get a commuter-rail system going.
Ella Roper of Durham looks through a selection of fireworks at the TNT Fireworks tent, located in the parking lot of Honey's Restaurant & Catering on Guess Road, on Friday. Roper plans to go to a lake to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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Ella Roper of Durham looks through a selection of fireworks at the TNT Fireworks tent, located in the parking lot of Honey's Restaurant & Catering on Guess Road, on Friday. Roper plans to go to a lake to celebrate the Fourth of July.

On the 4th, they're all fired up
DURHAM — Sales at the TNT Fireworks stand have been hot this week, stoked by families’ plans to stay closer to home this Fourth of July and still have an entertaining holiday, according to employees at the Guess Road stand in front of Honey’s restaurant.

 • Council backs Obama's health care reform program
 • City, Duke argue for lacrosse case dismissals
 • Officer still stable at hospital after shooting
 • Fast-moving cyclists pedal up angst on Tobacco Trail
 • Elections filings to open Monday
 • Fire officials offer safety tips for 4th
 • DOT suspends road work
DURHAM BRIEFS
Fundraiser set in downtown
Leedy takes part in ag program
Whitfield takes DSS position
CRIME LOG
Danube Lane man arrested
Drug charges filed Thursday


 ORANGE COUNTY
Rickie White (left) and Chris Guidry inspect a client’s garden on Thursday in Carrboro. White, Guidry and Katherine Gill run a business called City Farmers that helps people develop and maintain their own backyard farms, chickens included.
The Herald-Sun/Bernard Thomas
Rickie White (left) and Chris Guidry inspect a client’s garden on Thursday in Carrboro. White, Guidry and Katherine Gill run a business called City Farmers that helps people develop and maintain their own backyard farms, chickens included.

Business helps folks turn backyards into farms
CARRBORO -- Rickie White and Chris Guidry picked handfuls of edamame in a friend's back yard in Carr-boro on Thursday, getting ready for a healthful snack of the soybeans boiled in salt water.
Judge Coleman retires, returns to law practice
CHAPEL HILL -- Alonzo Coleman is officially former Judge Coleman. Coleman, known by most people as Lonnie, retired as of June 30, when he turned 72, the age when judges in North Carolina are forced to retire, whether they're ready or not.

 • The case that Coleman will never forget
 • Study suggests vast complexity of schizophrenia
 • Historic District panel honors builders, homeowners
 • VERBATIM

 GRANVILLE COUNTY
Ex-county official moves to Creedmoor job
OXFORD -- Scottie Wilkins has said goodbye as Granville County's transportation planner and, starting Monday, will be Creedmoor's business development and transportation projects manager.

 STATE
82nd Airborne commander to hold video update
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- The commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division and of a task force in Afghanistan plans a news conference by video link to discuss his paratroopers' activities.

 • 2 cases of swine flu confirmed in Randolph County
 • 33 at NC jail test positive for tuberculosis
 • 3 NC prison guards charged with felony assault



 BUSINESS
Job seekers seek solace with fellow faithful
BEVERLY, Mass. -- Her fellow job seekers offer knowing groans as Diane Castro recalls the day she was laid off: The fear of being summoned to the front office. The phones in nearby cubicles going off like grenades. Finally, a ring at her desk.

 • Venezuela assumes control of Spanish-owned bank
 • Judge OKs continued freezing of financier's assets


 NATION/WORLD
• SKorea says NKorea fires 5 missiles off east coast 2:59 AM ET 
• Chronology of North Korea's missile program 2:59 AM ET 
• U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 2:43 AM ET 
• Myanmar denies UN chief's request to see Suu Kyi 2:26 AM ET 
• Michelle Obama bringing glamor to Moscow 2:17 AM ET 
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces that she is stepping down from her position as governor in Wasilla, Alaska, on Friday.
AP/Robert DeBerry
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces that she is stepping down from her position as governor in Wasilla, Alaska, on Friday.

Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret
WASILLA, Alaska -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.


 SPORTS
The Bulls' Andy Sonnanstine delivers a pitch against the Knights in the fifth inning of Thursday's game.
The Herald-Sun/Bernard Thomas
The Bulls' Andy Sonnanstine delivers a pitch against the Knights in the fifth inning of Thursday's game.

Solid start from Sonnanstine carries Bulls to sixth straight win
DURHAM -- The last time the Durham Bulls were seen around these parts they were having trouble scoring runs and winning ballgames.

 • NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees a who's who of stars
 • Eagles' Briscoe transferring to Charlotte
 • Federer seeks 15th Slam vs. Roddick at Wimbledon
 • Andy vs. Andy: Roddick faces Murray at Wimbledon
 • Confident Shaq joins Cavs
 • Artest going to Lakers
 • Golf Capsules
 • WNBA Capsules


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