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[SeeGov] Honoring DeWarren Langley, Then Tackling Food Security

The Durham Board of County Commissioners on Monday also approved $3.11M for a Sheriff's Office 10-year Taser deal and two South Durham conservation moves.

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[SeeGov] DAP’s Future: Preservation vs. Open Green Vision

The City Council on Thursday pondered three paths for Durham Athletic Park - from preserving its baseball legacy to opening a larger, barrier-free green - while weighing costs, survey feedback, and the impact on pro sports.

Parkwood

Parkwood Fall Festival Planned for Nov. 15

The popular autumn event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the neighborhood ballfield on Revere Road.

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[Office Hours] Changes in Durham Leadership and Empowering Schools with New Grants

Neighborhood news guy Wes Platt discusses the recent election results in Durham, highlighting changes in city council leadership and the implications for the community.

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RTP-based Vulcan Elements Lands $1.4B Federal Partnership

Backed by the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital and paired with CHIPS support, Vulcan Elements and ReElement plan a 10,000-ton, fully domestic NdFeB magnet pipeline - linking RTP R&D to large-scale U.S. manufacturing.

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Hillside High Opens 2025–26 Season with “Akeelah and the Bee”

Set in South Los Angeles, “Akeelah and the Bee” follows an 11-year-old spelling prodigy whose grit and community support carry her from local bees to the national stage.

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SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham City Council - Nov. 3, 2025

Durham City Council meets Monday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. All items are on consent - here are the biggest contracts, audits, and what to watch for South Durham.

News

[NC Local] SNAP Food Assistance is Set to End Nov 1. What Does It Mean for NC?

Because of the shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency that administers SNAP funding, announced that 42 million Americans across the country will not receive their benefits in November. It is the first time in the program’s history that benefits have halted.

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[VIDEO] Dris Eats the Streets 3: Nerra

Idrissa A. Smith takes us to dinner at seafood-focused Nerra on the east side of downtown Durham.

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Early Voting Push, Wildlife Win, Biogen Chat & Community Notes

Wes Platt recaps Durham early voting (3,800 ballots; last day Nov. 1), who’s on the 2025 municipal ballot, a $30K boost for Piedmont Wildlife Center, Jordan High’s visit from Rep. Valerie Foushee, a year-end Hope Valley Elementary PTA pledge, and more.

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From Boot Camp to Bioreactors: Julie & Bill Christiansen on MS, Biogen at RTP, and South Durham Updates

Former Marines Julie and Bill Christiansen share their multiple sclerosis journey and life at Biogen’s RTP site - 30 years strong - plus: SoDu Shopping Basket, Kinya Ramen opening next week, the Family Resource Guide, and our pledge to support the Hope Valley Elementary PTA through Dec. 31.

Commentary

[Commentary] Why North Carolina's Governor Can't Veto a Redistricting Bill

North Carolina’s GOP leaders are rushing a mid-decade redraw ahead of the 2026 midterms - while the governor’s hands are tied by a 1990s deal that exempted redistricting from veto power.

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