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

SoDu Sports Week Ahead: April 13, 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.

[The Gourmand Next Door] Sonoma: Needles in a Haystack

Bigger, more varied, and often better value than Napa, Sonoma rewards drinkers who look beyond broad labels to its terroir-driven appellations and producers.

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch April 13-17, 2026

Chicken sandwiches, corn dog nuggets, spaghetti, and pizza Friday highlight this week’s free meal lineup across Durham Public Schools.

DPS Board Weighs Teacher Retention and Major Magnet Bus Changes

Plus, highlights from the week, including Local News Day, Tickets for Teachers, and the latest SoDu Shopping Basket!

Star Trek III: Spock 2.0, Klingon Doc Brown, and Sad Starship Porn

These movies are my jam even when Kirk asks: “Why does God need a starship?” While some of the new shows aren’t my cup of Romulan ale, I’m not going to trash other folks for enjoying them.

[Office Hours] Celebrating Local News Day!

South Durham deserves local news that is actually local. It deserves coverage that helps people make sense of the changes happening around them, not just broad countywide headlines.

Tickets for Teachers Fundraiser Aims to Scale Nights Out for DPS Staff

RootEd in DPS wants to build tech and improve operations behind a fast-growing effort serving Durham Public Schools employees.

SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Stays Lowest as Target Total Jumps This Week

Aldi leads at $50.92, with Walmart ($53.28) and Food Lion ($54.31) close behind. Fresh Market tops $90.69 - a $39.77 spread for the same 17 staples.

[Office Hours] DPS Express Stops and Local News Day Ahead

Join me on April 9 at the Southwest Regional Library branch at 3605 Shannon Rd. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to talk about what's important in local news.

Durham Seeks Public Input in Search for Next Police Chief

Residents can complete an anonymous survey in English or Spanish through 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, as the city begins a national search.

[SeeGov] Durham City Council Takes Up Homelessness, Historic Buildings, Infinity Road

Council members discussed homelessness in parks, budget tradeoffs, historic building reuse, and the Infinity Road rezoning, which passed 4–3 after late project changes.

DPS Returns with New Express-Stop Plan

Ahead of an April 9 work session, Durham Public Schools is again pitching express-stop transportation for magnet students - and reopening a familiar debate over reliability, access, and how much of the burden falls on families.