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[SoDu We Take a Break] All treats, no tricks
Treat yourself to a little midweek fun with a local news quiz, a crossword puzzle, and a Halloween coloring page for kids and grown-ups alike.
Wes Platt
Neighborhood news guy for Southpoint Access!
Schools
New Southpoint Access guide makes Durham school inspection records easier to search
The first review found A grades across all 106 cafeteria records, while 20 of the 119 school-building records had scores below 90.
Development
Morgan Farm conservation push would offer a Plan B if development falls through
A Durham advisory commission wants the property kept in the city's long-range open space plans even as a new 437-home proposal moves through the development review process.
drinking water
Durham reservoirs sink to 37% despite another round of rain
The city now reports 90 days of readily accessible water. Lake Michie and Little River Reservoir continued to fall, and Stage 2 restrictions remain in effect.
News
M&F board rejects rival bid, plans another delay in Optus merger vote
What’s next for Durham’s historic M&F Bank? Its board is backing the Optus merger over a rival bid, with plans to move the shareholder vote to Nov. 4.
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Fiction
[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 28] Enforcement Notice from the Office of Sacred Throughput
A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.
News
Durham County opens $500,000 grant program for youth services
Does your organization support Durham’s young people? County grants of $40,000 to $50,000 are available, with applications due Nov. 16.
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News
Council to weigh $9.3 million AbbVie deal, South Durham upgrades
What would Durham get for $9.3 million in AbbVie incentives? Monday’s council agenda also includes Cornwallis Road sidewalks, South Durham wastewater repairs, and cleanup planning for five parks.
durham
South Durham in Five: Early voting, Parkwood roads, water, development, and groceries
Early voting is underway, Parkwood road improvements remain uncertain, and Durham's water supply is shrinking. Catch up on five South Durham stories, plus neighborhood news and weekend events.
durham public schools
Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Oct. 19-23, 2026
DPS cafeterias are set for a full five-day week, with French toast sticks, hot dogs, burrito bowls and pizza in the lineup. What’s on the menu Oct. 19-23?
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[Gallery] Superintendent Serves Lunch at Hope Valley Elementary
Dr. Anthony Lewis has launched his Lewis Gets to It initiative, trying out various roles around Durham Public Schools.