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] Aldi Leads Again as Average Grocery Cost Dips](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/shopping618.png)
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.
![[Gallery] Jordan High School Graduation 2026](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/jordan202610.jpg)
Schools
[Gallery] Jordan High School Graduation 2026
Students took part in the commencement ceremony at Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University on June 12.
![[Gallery] Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Graduation 2026](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/southern202610.jpg)
Schools
[Gallery] Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Graduation 2026
The commencement ceremony took place on June 11 at Duke University's Cameron Indoor Stadium.
![[Gallery] Hillside High School Graduation 2026](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/hillside202610.jpg)
Schools
[Gallery] Hillside High School Graduation 2026
Students participated in the rite-of-passage ceremony at Duke University's Cameron Indoor Stadium on June 12.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – June 16, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
![[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi Leads a Relatively Flat Week](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/shoppingbasket611.png)
SoDu Shopping Basket
[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi Leads a Relatively Flat Week
Aldi posts the lowest total at $51.29, followed by Walmart ($53.80) and Wegmans ($55.83). Fresh Market climbs to $105.83, creating a $54.54 spread for the same 17 staples.
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Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Senior Living/Institutional Food Services - June 2026
TL;DR Version: The top scores went to Croasdaile Village Assisted Living and Eno Pointe Assisted Living, both scoring a perfect 100. The facility with the lowest score was University Health and Rehabilitation with a score of 88.5
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