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sodu crime watch
[SoDu Crime Watch] Vehicle Break-Ins, Shoplifting Lead Latest Reports
This week’s SoDu Crime Watch review covers 66 public-facing incident listings from South Durham, southwest Durham and southeast/RTP-edge corridors.
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SoDu Shopping Basket
[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Ticks Up in South Durham
The average basket rises to $66.72 this week, with Aldi ($51.43) lowest overall and Fresh Market ($102.53) highest - a $51.10 spread for the same 17 staples.
News
Durham Opens $400K Festival and Event Funding Application
Nonprofits and festival organizers working with nonprofit fiscal agents can apply through Aug. 12 for city support, with workshops planned July 8 and July 15.
youth sports
Durham Summer Swimmers Break Six Records at Championship Meet
Swimmers from Woodcroft, Hope Valley Country Club, Garrett Farms, Umstead Pines, Five Oaks, and other Durham Summer Swim League teams posted top finishes July 5 at Greensboro Aquatic Center.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – July 7, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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Letters to the Editor
[Letter to the Editor] Questions Remain After Durham's Reunification Month Event
Peter Eisenmann says official celebrations should be accompanied by reporting on family separation, system oversight, and reunification data.
SoDu Shopping Basket
[SoDu Shopping Basket] Local Grocery Average Drops Again
The average basket falls another 20 cents this week, with Aldi lowest at $50.31 and Fresh Market highest at $105.43 - a $55.12 spread for the same 17 staples.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – June 30, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
SoDu Shopping Basket
[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi Leads Again as Average Grocery Cost Dips
The average basket falls to $66.37 this week, with Aldi ($50.38) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($103.63) highest - a $53.25 gap for the same 17 staples.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – June 23, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
News
Miami Firm Buys UHill Apartments in Southwest Durham
Momentum Real Estate Partners says the 269-unit UHill community fits its strategy in growing U.S. multifamily markets.
SoDu Shopping Basket
[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Drops as Aldi Holds the Low-Cost Lead
The average basket falls to $66.66 this week, with Aldi ($51.59) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($104.39) highest — a $52.80 spread across the same 17 staples.