Clearing of Durham’s homeless encampments tests NC community’s resolve

By: Greg Childress

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 1,301

Last Updated: 1 day, 17 hours ago

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Tito Husband began his first week as store manager of the Food Lion on the corner of Fayetteville and Pilot streets about a week after Durham police launched “Operation Safe Passage” to remove a nearby homeless encampment, which allegedly doubled as an open-air drug market.

Husband told NC Newsline that he was already aware of the encampment and its resulting chaos before his arrival. Residents who live near the store had begun …

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