Kitchen Table
SoDu Shopping Basket: Grocery Prices Tick Up, Walmart Holds Steady
Walmart stays cheapest as the average grocery basket creeps up. Plus: where to find the best deals on eggs, coffee, and other staples in South Durham.
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Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Trends: Vehicle Thefts and Retail Corridor Robberies Surge
Last week saw a spike in car break-ins, convenience-store robberies, and parking-lot crime across NC Highway 55, NC Highway 54 East, and University Drive.
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Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Nov. 11, 2025
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
durham public schools
DPS Board Seeks Parents, Community Members for Legislative Committee
Help shape the school district's 2026 advocacy agenda! Parents, staff, and neighbors are invited to join a new Legislative Steering Committee; interest form due Dec. 7 at 5 p.m.
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Project BUILD Office Upfit Seeks Local Trade Partners at Shoppes of Hope Valley
Holt Brothers Construction and Durham County will host a Nov. 20 info session for a 4,900-square-foot renovation supporting the county’s youth violence-prevention program.
Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: Veterans Day Events, Friday Fun Night & More (Nov. 10–15)
Closures Tuesday; flag football, Parkwood Fall Festival, and an ancient-beer talk at Glass Jug.
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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 10-14, 2025
Schools are closed Tuesday (Veterans Day), and DPS cafeterias are serving from hot dogs and chicken pot pie to pizza Friday. Here’s what’s cooking across Durham.
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Crossword Puzzles
[Crossword] For Those Who Served
Test your Veterans Day knowledge - from Armistice Day origins to symbols of remembrance - in a quick, family-friendly crossword.
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End Drawing Near for Wildlife Center Auction
Proceeds help the Piedmont Wildlife Center care for its animal ambassadors and offer camp scholarships.
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NC Comicon Sparks Bull City Imaginations
Panels, cosplay, and screenings cap NC Comicon’s downtown Durham weekend - Sunday runs 10–5 at the Convention Center, Carolina Theatre, and the Armory.
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[SeeGov] Durham Public Schools: Phone Policy Advances, Seven Schools Shed "Low-Performing" Label
State-mandated phone rules move ahead as leaders celebrate seven campuses coming off the low-performing list, note a tentative 1,000-student enrollment slide, and approve $675K for Chromebook repairs.