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Durham council members reviewed a homelessness strategy, possible election changes, police technology spending, and water quality concerns tied to the Brenntag site.
Memorial Day shortens the school week, but DPS cafeterias still pack in meatball subs, loaded nachos, hot dogs, and another pizza Friday for students across the district.
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He's officially a teenager now. Look out, world.
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Fans of The Evil Dead will appreciate Send Help’s more extreme moments and devilish twists. McAdams and O’Brien are both all in for this mayhem. The energy of their love/hate connection crackles throughout the movie.
Durham council members reviewed a homelessness strategy, possible election changes, police technology spending, and water quality concerns tied to the Brenntag site.
Memorial Day shortens the school week, but DPS cafeterias still pack in meatball subs, loaded nachos, hot dogs, and another pizza Friday for students across the district.
He's officially a teenager now. Look out, world.
Fans of The Evil Dead will appreciate Send Help’s more extreme moments and devilish twists. McAdams and O’Brien are both all in for this mayhem. The energy of their love/hate connection crackles throughout the movie.
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The average basket fell about 50 cents this week to $66.32 - a small drop, but a real one.
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The inaugural contest is meant to spotlight South Durham neighbors and local businesses — not the newsletter behind it. Here’s why Southpoint Access is sitting this one out and why your votes still matter.
The outbreak is serious overseas, but health officials expect little risk to the United States.
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![[SeeGov] Durham Council Rejects Cheek Road Annexation; Approves Sherron Road Project](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/05/annex519.png)
The May 18 hearings showed how Durham’s urban growth boundary, infrastructure concerns, and affordability commitments are shaping development votes.