Independent news and updates for South Durham, covering local development, government, health, and community life.

Durham Public Schools Closed on May 1

The Board of Education voted Monday to close schools so teachers and staff can attend a rally at the North Carolina state capital.

Preservation Durham Executive Director Stepping Down

Julianne Patterson intends to leave her role at the end of the organization's current fiscal year.

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 2] Harbor Conditions at the Sapphire Estuary

A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.

Thousands of South Durham Customers Without Power on Sunday

The largest outage – along the Page Road/U.S. 70 corridor in southeastern Durham County - affects about 3,315 customers.

SoDu Sports Week Ahead: April 20-24, 2026

A day-by-day roundup of this week’s public school games across South Durham, from high school tennis and lacrosse to middle school baseball, soccer, softball and track.

Morgan Farm, Bella Ridge, and Patterson Hall Await City Council Consideration

Plus, Creekside Elementary Needs Your Votes for a Bartaco teacher appreciation event!

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch April 20-24, 2026

Nachos, dumplings, steak and gravy, and a Friday fish-and-chips special headline this week’s free meal lineup across Durham Public Schools.

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Durham Earth Day Festival: Community Celebration with a Practical Purpose

Free Durham festival brings live music, a parade, family activities, bike services, and hands-on ways to make everyday life a little greener.

[Gallery] Hope Valley Elementary School K-2 Concert

Students at the year-round public school on Friday performed for families in the school gymnasium.

Thrash: A "Just Fin" Entry in the Catalog of Jaws Imitators

In real life, I don’t think they transport meat in tankers full of blood, but sometimes you have to turn your brain off and just let art flow over you.

[Gallery] Rogers-Herr Middle School Rams vs. Neal Middle School Eagles Baseball

The teams faced off at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the RHMS baseball field. Here's a photo gallery from the game.