Week in Review
Local Pub Feeds Families for Thanksgiving - for Free
Plus, reviewing the Durham County Board of Commissioners' meeting and looking ahead to Monday's City Council gathering.
Wes Platt
Neighborhood news guy for Southpoint Access!
durham public schools
Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Dec. 1-5, 2025
December kicks off with warm comfort foods and student favorites in DPS cafeterias - from chicken sandwiches and spaghetti to pizza Friday. Here’s the full breakfast and lunch menu for Dec. 1–5 across Durham Public Schools.
Southpoint Access
Have a Great Thanksgiving!
Your Neighborhood News Guy is taking the day off, but feel free to stay in touch.
See Gov
Durham County Board: State of the County, Immigrant Fears, Booker T. Spicely Remembered, RTP Rezoned
State of the County confronts ICE fears; board honors Booker T. Spicely; and unanimously moves Research Triangle Park to new UC-3 zoning.
Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Thefts, Assaults, and Retail Burglaries Lead the Week
Police logs show continued spikes in auto crimes and assaults across University Drive, NC Highway 55, and major retail corridors.
Southpoint Access
Thanks for Supporting South Durham Neighborhood News!
With Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2, help Southpoint Access fund deeper South Durham coverage - from meetings to photo/video. Goal: $50k for a full-time reporter; even $300 underwrites a freelance feature.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Nov. 25, 2025
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: Library Health Fair, Turkey Day Meal Giveaway, Hidden Durham Hike (Nov. 24–29)
Family-friendly picks across Durham: Get healthy with the UNC School of Nursing, enjoy a free holiday meal from West 94th St. Pub, and smash things for a good cause.
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Nerdspresso
[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 18: Future Boys
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 18th episode, we're talking about Back to the Future. It's been 40 years since Doc Brown first took us back to 1950s Hill Valley. How do the movies hold up?
Week in Review
Seeking Thankfulness in an Uncertain Time
Plus, a look back at this week's news, including hundreds of jobs coming to Novartis by 2030.
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Crossword Puzzles
[Crossword] Thankful Times
A festive, family-friendly grid celebrating Thanksgiving traditions.
city government
Durham Taps Starla Tanner to Lead New Engagement Department
Starla Tanner's earlier roles in North Carolina include intergovernmental affairs manager for Mecklenburg County, where she directed state and federal advocacy strategies, managed more than $50 million in federal relief funding, and advanced a countywide source-of-income nondiscrimination ordinance.