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[WordroW] Money Management
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
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[WordroW] Astronomical Setting
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
sodu week in review
Durham City Offices Closing on MLK Day
City Council meets instead on Jan. 20. Monday curbside collections shift a day. Don't miss today's MLK event at W.D. Hill Recreation Center.
News
DPS Offers Schools Showcase on Saturday
Northern High School hosts the event, delayed from late last year, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for families interested in attending Durham Public Schools.
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Office Hours Jan. 9, 2026: Gabby Rivero, DPS Board of Education District 3 Candidate
Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.
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Office Hours Jan. 8, 2026: Davit Melikian, DPS Board of Education District 1 Candidate
Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.
Kitchen Table
SoDu Shopping Basket: Prices Largely Flat as Walmart Remains Cheapest Option
Walmart leads at $51.07, with Food Lion ($52.96) and Target ($53.97) close behind.
Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Holiday Travel, New Year Crowds Drive Higher Vehicle Crimes
Motor vehicle burglaries led late-December incidents, while assaults and robberies clustered near shopping centers, hotels, and major corridors as the year turned.
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Hillside High Alum Nilan Johnson Passes Away
The former theater student who went on to win accolades as a writer, director, actor, and educator died on Jan. 4, 2026.
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SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - December 2025
Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.
sodu week in review
U.S. Seems to Be At War Again
We've bombed the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and we took President Nicolas Maduro and his wife into custody.
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[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham City Council Meeting - Jan. 5, 2026
State-funded PFAS study reimbursement is on a Jan. 5 agenda that also features two annexation hearings and more than $9.6 million in sidewalk work.