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Council members also extended Durham’s affordable housing bond timeline and approved federal funding agreements for several South Durham transportation projects.
Life and Legacy
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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Vehicle-related theft remained South Durham’s largest category from Aug. 7-13, while reports of thefts from buildings rose from two to 11.
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A five-year agreement would bring nearly 2,000 interactive panels to Durham Public Schools classrooms.
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The average basket climbs to $67.83 this week, but Wegmans remains unchanged at $55.83 - a rare point of stability in a week when Walmart takes the lowest-cost spot.
Life and Legacy
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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Vehicle-related theft accounted for 49 of the 109 South Durham police reports reviewed from July 31 through Aug. 6.
SoDu Shopping Basket
The average basket moves up just 1 cent this week, with Aldi ($50.85) lowest overall and Fresh Market ($103.33) highest - a $52.48 gap for the same 17 staples.
Life and Legacy
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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The draft, on the work session agenda for Monday, calls for a nine-month pause in unincorporated Durham County, with a public hearing tentatively scheduled for Aug. 24.
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Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.
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City Council also will consider protected bike lanes on MLK, a larger project-management contract, and three annexation requests Aug. 3.
