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This story is developing. More information will be added as it becomes available. Durham Public Schools would’ve cut all federal ESSER-funded positions and slashed “over utilized allocations at the schools” to help free up funds to cover the millions needed to cover the cost of the classified worker pay
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Local Government
After months of citizens calling for action during public comment periods, the Durham City Council now is set to pass a resolution seeking an end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The resolution, included in the agenda for the Feb. 19 council meeting, recognizes the diverse nationalities, ethnicities,
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Jessica Carda-Auten, currently the incumbent representative for District 3 on the Durham Public Schools Board of Education, was appointed to the post in March 2023. Now 43, she attended public schools in New Hanover and Mecklenburg counties. Her three children attend DPS schools. She’s got 15 years of experience
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Features
Volunteers from the American Tobacco Trail Facebook group got out this weekend and cleaned up trash along the trail near where it crosses Fayetteville Street in South Durham. Photos taken by Alison Baillie and Kari Linfors.
Local Government
Where’s the magic in water conservation? The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management is calling all students (kindergarten through 8th grade) to share their visions in the 2024 annual poster contest. The contest, open to students who are in public, private, or home schools in the city’
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Durham Public Schools Bus No. 131 burned on Friday afternoon at American and White Pine drives after departing Brogden Middle School. The bus driver managed to evacuate all 28 students before the bus became fully engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported. “We are extremely happy that our bus driver
Local Government
Durham residents are least impressed with the city’s public and charter schools, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and our public transit system. That’s according to the 2023 Durham City Resident Survey, conducted by the ETC Institute on behalf of the city. The survey ranks responses in three tiers based
Pet of the Week
Aiden‘s an energetic medium-sized dog available for adoption from the Animal Protection Society of Durham. Here are his biographical details, provided by APS of Durham: Aiden is all about having fun. And we love to have fun with Aiden! He loves to go for walks, is a great catch…
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In a historic session Thursday night, the Durham Public Schools Board of Education and Durham Association of Educators came together to kick off a process meant to repair broken trust and build a new path forward while the district continues to deal with the classified worker pay crisis. The board
Dining
Durham County property records confirm that a Del Taco restaurant is coming to the old Thai 55 location near N.C. Hwy. 54 and Apex Highway in South Durham. A company spokesperson was less forthcoming: “There are no additional details to share regarding the Durham location at this time.” What
Health Inspection Reports
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27707 zipcode. TL;DR Version: Top scores (100/100)