After the scares, Durham gives pumpkins a second life
Your jack-o’-lantern’s work isn’t over. Durham’s November composting options include free drop-offs and a new pickup option for paying yard waste customers.
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[SoDu We Work] A library job close to home, plus 60 additions to our jobs guide
This week’s SoDu We Work guide adds 60 listings, including openings at South Regional Library, local schools, and area universities.
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[SoDu Crime Watch] Burglaries rise as South Durham crime reports decline
South Durham logged 72 selected incident reports Oct. 23-29, down from 89 the week before, while burglary reports rose from four to nine. What changed on your block?
Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 2-6, 2026
A split-calendar Monday and an Election Day closure make this a short cafeteria week for many DPS families. Here’s what schools are serving Nov. 2-6.
New Durham school inspections flag repeat repairs at Mangum and Neal
The updated Southpoint Access guide includes newer reports for three cafeterias and one school building, while all 106 cafeteria records in the guide still carry A grades.