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Criminal Incident Reports
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Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Kindergarten through 8th Grade Breakfast Aug. 26 * Glazed cinnamon bun. * Chilled peaches. Aug. 27 * Turkey ham and cheese croissant. * Applesauce. Aug. 28 * Fruit and yogurt parfait with grahams. * Pre-K: Fruit and yogurt.
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In the end, the Durham Public Schools Board of Education made final its decision to eventually depart the downtown Durham School of the Arts campus in favor of a new school a couple miles away at the old Duke Homestead in the form of a unanimous consent agenda vote on
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The Streets at Southpoint mall in South Durham today launched its new “Common Area Entertainment Zone,” allowing visitors 21 or older to enjoy alcoholic beverages while walking around the shopping center – both inside and outside. “The Streets at Southpoint is the premier shopping center in the Triangle because we always
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An existing 128-room hotel site near the Harris Teeter in the South Square area at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and University Drive is proposed to become multifamily units, about 25 of them qualifying as affordable housing. Tonight, developer Urbanest Group is set to host a second virtual neighborhood meeting
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Dr. Anthony Lewis, the new superintendent of Durham Public Schools, has submitted an “entry plan” for his first 100 days on the job, detailing five overarching goals: * Establishing a transparent, collaborative, and trusting relationship with the DPS Board of Education. * Focusing on instructional programming to close access and opportunity gaps
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On Aug. 26, Murray-Massenburg Elementary School makes its official debut for Durham Public Schools, welcoming its first students as traditional calendar campuses return to session. The school district’s Aaron Daye captured images from a recent tour of the school ahead of opening day. Southpoint Access is an ultra-local news
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Theresa Norris of M Pocha and Jonathan Blitz of Mystic Farm and Distillery are among the winners of the 2024 Undeniably Dairy Awards, which honor culinary professionals for incorporating North Carolina dairy products into their dishes and beverages. The awards are part of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’
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Milestones
June 28, 2024 Lacy Sandridge, Sr., 75. Celebration of Life scheduled for Sept. 21 in Durham. July 5, 2024 Nicholas Anthony Gonzaba, 32. No services listed. July 27, 2024 Todd Sims Pope, 64. Celebration of Life set for Saturday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. at Duke Memorial United Methodist
Local Government
The new sign at Solite Park at Fayetteville and Barbee roads in South Durham depicts a child feeding at a woman’s breast, with the message: “WELCOME – BIENVENIDA.” It’s one of 17 signs distributed in parks throughout Durham, created by local artist L. Jamal Walton, a father and advocate
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Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams is launching the Bull City Future Fund, an initiative aimed at improving youth engagement in the city. The fund, a collaboration between the Office of the Mayor, United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT), and the Triangle Community Foundation (TCF), seeks to address the growing concern
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Durham Public Schools traditional-calendar campuses are set to open on Aug. 26. Schools in the South Durham area are holding open houses this week and many have released supply lists for families getting ready to send students back to school. Quick note: Starting this year, all DPS students can get