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Local Government
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! The new Durham Public Schools superintendent, Dr. Anthony Lewis, told the Board of Education that he wanted to hold a
![[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries - Sept. 18, 2024](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/09/obits-sept-18.png)
Milestones
Aug. 17, 2024 * Barbara Lorraine Neal Nordman, 95. Memorial gathering planned Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor, Mich. Sept. 7, 2024 * Norman P. Barnes, 82. Memorial service on Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Church. * Aiden Cash
![[Video] To the Point Episode 13: Durham Schools Still Struggling at the Wheel?](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/09/to-the-point-video-13-thumbnail-template.png)
Commentary
Video Details: In the 13th episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, talks about Durham Public Schools’ continued issues in transportation, as well as dozens of DPS job openings, and thoughts on the state data about how Durham schools are performing on standardized tests.
Criminal Incident Reports
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! According to the City of Durham Police Department’s LexisNexis Community Crime Map, during the past month our South Durham
Features
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! A Taste of Greece, hosted by St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, returns to Durham on Oct. 5-6, from 11 a.
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News
By SARAH PARVINI and MATT O’BRIEN, AP Technology Writers Being a venture capitalist carries a lot of prestige in Silicon Valley. Those who choose which startups to fund see themselves as fostering the next big waves of technology. So when some of the industry’s biggest names endorsed former
News
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. NOTE: Sept. 17 is an early release day for year-round schools as they begin intersession. Year-round schools go back into session on Oct. 7. Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade Breakfast Sept. 16 * Southern
![[Southpoint Spotlight] Crafting a Creative Space in Durham](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/09/spa0924spotlight.png)
Business
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! Chris and Marie Curran have found a home in Durham, and since early 2023, they’ve also found the perfect
News
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis addressed the community this week with two important messages—one marking the start
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Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! Public schools in Durham are struggling to fill positions, especially in specialized education areas, extracurricular programs, and support staff roles.
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News
Members of the Rogers-Herr Middle School National Junior Honor Society recently helped out at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. Durham Public Schools shared images from the activity on a Facebook post. Images: Rogers-Herr Middle School.
![[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries - Sept. 11, 2024](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/09/obits-sept-11.png)
Milestones
Aug. 28, 2024 * Joseph Pridgen Martin, 83. Memorial service set for Sept. 21, 11 a.m. at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service. Sept. 2, 2024 * James Edward Pegram, 60. Funeral service on Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. at Holloway Memorial Funeral Home. Sept. 3, 2024 * Martha Latrelle Clements, 84. Funeral service