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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch July 27-31, 2026

Year-round DPS students can expect breakfast favorites, nachos, dumplings, chicken nuggets, and pizza during the final week of July.

The "Rocket and Feathers" Effect: Inflation Eases But Grocery Bills Do Not

Prices for food at home are expected to rise 2.7% across the country this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Friday. That's higher than the grocery inflation shoppers saw in 2024 and 2025 but close to the historical average of 2.6%.

The Durham Comics Club Gathers Sunday for Supergirl Discussion

The topic this month: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow - (Tom King, Bilquis Evely), which was the inspiration for the DC movie that appeared in theaters this summer. It follows Kara Zor-El as she's enlisted by an alien girl seeking vengeance.

Durham's Estimated Water Supply Rises, But Restrictions Remain

As of July 23, Durham reported 175 total days of water supply, based on average demand of 26.42 million gallons per day.

[SoDu Crime Watch] Vehicle-Related Thefts Lead This Week's Reports

Vehicle-related theft accounted for 28 of the 61 South Durham police incident listings reviewed for July 17-23.

[Nerdspresso] How I Learned to Forgive the Cast of St. Elmo's Fire

Now some would say it was naive, even foolish, to compare my life to what I saw on the big screen. Well, I don’t hang out with the people who say those things.

SoDu Daily: July 24, 2026

Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.

[SoDu How-To] Part 2: Attendance, Buses, and Emergency Plans Every DPS Family Should Know

The second installment of Southpoint Access’ 2026-27 handbook guide explains when absences count, how documentation works, who can sign out a student, what families should know about buses, and what five emergency commands mean.

[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - July 23, 2026

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

[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Ticks Up This Week

The average basket rises to $66.72 this week, with Aldi ($51.03) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($103.13) highest - a $52.10 spread for the same 17 staples.

SoDu Daily: July 23, 2026

Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.

[Editor Review] The Odyssey - Wes Platt

I enjoyed this for what it was - not a deep-dive into a well-known Greek myth, but an exploration of the costs of war and the perils of toxic masculinity. An epic deconstruction of dude culture and what happens when a man recognizes the consequences of his rage.