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sodu week in review

SoDu Week in Review: Electric Buses Join Durham School Fleet, Participatory Budget Voting Begins, NC Fights Back on SNAP

Plus, you can celebrate grandparents and check out the library's North Carolina Collection today!

cultural events

Hungry for Greek Pastries This Holiday Season?

The Ladies Philoptochos Society members at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church are in the midst of their annual pastry sale.

Viewpoints and Voices

SoDu Morning Brief: Cool, Sunny SoDu Halloween - Chilly Night Ahead

Are you ready for tonight's trick-or-treating weather? Plus, how will N.C. be affected when SNAP funding ends Nov. 1?

Nerdspresso

[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 17: Game On, Tron!

Join Nerdspresso hosts Jeff Stanford and South Durham’s own Wes Platt for Phase II of this caffeinated celebration of all things geek. In the 17th episode, we're talking about Tron: Ares. Was it really a terrible box office bomb or did it earn a high score in your cinematic arcade?

Crossword Puzzles

[Crossword] Fright Fest

Sharpen your stakes and your wits - this Halloween horror movie crossword tests everything from classic slashers to modern psychological thrillers.

Durham Government

Durham City Roundup: Vote on $2.4M PB Projects, Budget Input Nights, Billing Switch & Veterans Day Closings

From participatory budgeting (vote through Nov. 30) and November Community Conversations with $25 gift cards, to the InfoSend billing change on Nov. 3, Veterans Day closures, and an award for Durham’s HEART program - here’s what you need to know.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Morning Brief: Sunny Days Again?

Plus, where can you get the cheapest groceries this week? Support Southpoint Access and benefit the Hope Valley Elementary School PTA!

Locally Aware

SoDu Morning Brief: Vehicle-Related Crimes Remain Prevalent

Today's weather: More rain likely this afternoon and into the evening, with a low tonight around 54 degrees.

Food Assistance

NC Attorney General Joins Suit Over SNAP Assistance

If SNAP remains unfunded, watch the NCDHHS website for updates and check endhungerdurham.org for a current listing of food banks and pantries in our area. You can also call 2-1-1 to seek additional resources.

Obituaries

SoDu Morning Brief: Keep an Umbrella Handy

Plus, remembering Durham neighbors who recently passed away in the latest Southpoint Access obituaries.

Plot plan of Relentless Collision at 442 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway showing the proposed 8-foot security fence alignment along Cher Drive and parking area.

local business

Relentless Collision Seeks Two UDO Variances

Two variances tied to Relentless Collision on MLK Jr. Parkway - an 8-foot fence near the street and no vehicle-stacking at an unstaffed gate - are on Tuesday’s Durham Board of Adjustment agenda, with staff recommending denial based on UDO standards.

sodu we watch our government

SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham Board of County Commissioners - Oct. 27, 2025

Tonight at 7 p.m., the Durham Board of County Commissioners meets at 200 E. Main St. Watch for an ARPA childcare boost (GI pilot paused), EOC commissioning, OES Fleet GMP #2, LMI home energy retrofits, opioid fund shift, property-tax refunds, ceremonial items, and early-voting info.

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