A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.
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Wes Platt
Hillside and Northern high schools are among the candidates for a public-transit pilot as Durham leaders also consider microtransit, safer sidewalks, crossing guards, and bike-based options.
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
The Greensboro assistant chief brings more than two decades of experience in investigations, accountability, training, and community engagement. Durham will be her first job leading a police department.
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