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durham public schools

DPS Operates on a 2-Hour Delay Friday

Overnight and into Saturday, snow's expected to sweep into Durham, complicating school plans for next week.

office hours

Office Hours Jan. 29, 2026: Kristy Moore, DPS Board of Education District 4 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Target, Food Lion Prove Cheapest This Week

South Durham grocery prices are a bit higher on average this week, and the leaderboard shifts: Target takes the #1 spot with the lowest total basket, while Fresh Market remains the most expensive for the same 17 staples.

durham public schools

Back to School in Durham Before the Snow

Students return to class on a two-hour delay on Thursday.

Games

[WordroW] Popular Sandwich

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Incidents Reported Jan. 18–24

A street-by-street look at recent police reports across South Durham, including assaults, vehicle thefts, burglaries, and fraud cases.

durham public schools

The In-Person Freeze Continues: Durham Schools Remote on Wednesday

DPS officials made the call based on icy conditions that haven't relented thanks to our current deep freeze.

Development

Durham Leaders Poised to Consider Leigh Village Center in February

Area resident Wendy Woodall launched a petition against the proposed 2,000-home development in southwest Durham. The Planning Commission recommended approval, 10-1, in September 2025.