Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – May 19, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
durham public schools
Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch May 18-22, 2026
Chicken cheesesteak nachos, dumplings, steak and gravy, and a Friday fish-and-chips special headline this week’s free breakfast and lunch lineup across Durham Public Schools.
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Average Basket Price Virtually Unchanged This Week
The average basket is $66.82, with Aldi posting the lowest total and the familiar gap holding between value stores and premium chains in South Durham.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – May 12, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
News
Gas Tax Holiday: Small Relief at Pump, but with a Tradeoff
A proposed suspension of the 18-cent federal gas tax may bring down war-spiked fuel prices, but it raises longer-term questions about how road repairs and transportation projects are funded.
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Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Meat Markets and Butcher Shops - May 2026
TL;DR Version: The top scores went to Harris Teeter Meat Market 172, Publix #1817 Meat Market, and Super Target Meat Dept 2069, all scoring a perfect 100. The facility with the lowest score was Moroleon Carniceria/Meat Market with a score of 86.5.
Development
Durham Development Cases on Docket for May 12 Planning Commission Meeting
Residential growth on Leesville and Andrews Chapel, plus a large industrial proposal at Parmer Edge, are all up for public hearings before possible City Council action.
durham public schools
Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch May 11-15, 2026
Chicken sandwiches, burrito bowls, spaghetti, and pizza Friday headline this week’s free breakfast and lunch lineup across Durham Public Schools.
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Holds the Lead as SoDu Grocery Prices Stay Steady This Week
The average SoDu Shopping Basket total is $66.25, with Aldi still the lowest-cost option overall - and Publix’s basket at $78.01 keeping it in the higher-priced tier this week.
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News
[Hope Valley at 100] George Watts Carr Helped Shape Hope Valley's Early Identity
The Durham architect, who lived from 1893 to 1975, gave many of Hope Valley’s earliest homes the revival-style character that still defines the neighborhood today.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – May 5, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
durham public schools
Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch May 4-8, 2026
Nachos, chicken fried rice, lasagna roll-ups, and pizza Friday headline this week’s free breakfast and lunch lineup across Durham Public Schools.