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Share Your Recipes for the SoDu We Enjoy Food Cookbook

Help me build a living cookbook for Durham-area kitchens!

[Nerdspresso] A Nerdy News Round-Up - June 12, 2026

Emergency meeting! Paramount+ drops a new animated series based on Among Us. Plus: new releases in comics, novels, and games!

[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 11, 2026

What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!

Durham Chamber Calls for Targeted Data Center Rules

As Durham pauses new data center approvals, the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce is urging city and county leaders to distinguish between business-serving facilities and massive projects that could strain local resources.

Durham NC Readies Heightened Water Usage Restrictions

Starting June 15, Durham city residents and businesses move to Stage 2 water restrictions.

[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi Leads a Relatively Flat Week

Aldi posts the lowest total at $51.29, followed by Walmart ($53.80) and Wegmans ($55.83). Fresh Market climbs to $105.83, creating a $54.54 spread for the same 17 staples.

Help Choose the Next Jump in OtherSpace

Readers can help pick what happens next in a serial LitRPG set in an interactive universe I started noodling around with back in 1998.

[SeeGov] DPS Weighs Right-Sizing, Budget Strain, and Restraint Policy

Durham school board members used a June 9 work session to frame a long-term debate over school consolidation and capital costs, review the county’s newly approved budget, and scrutinize changes to the district’s seclusion-and-restraint policy.

[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Senior Living/Institutional Food Services - June 2026

TL;DR Version: The top scores went to Croasdaile Village Assisted Living and Eno Pointe Assisted Living, both scoring a perfect 100. The facility with the lowest score was University Health and Rehabilitation with a score of 88.5

[VIDEO] DPS Raises, Pride Displays, and South Durham Development

Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt provides a roundup of recent news affecting our area.

24 Hours Left to Support RootEd in DPS

Support community journalism and Durham Public Schools educators before summer break kicks in!