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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.

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.

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.

durham public schools

[SoDu Alert] DPS Postpones Showcase of Schools

School district leaders count on events like Showcase of Schools to help raise awareness about the value of public education in the Bull City - especially at a time when enrollment is declining.

nonprofits

BioMérieux Backs Book Babies Durham with €197,953 Grant

Three-year bioMérieux investment will deepen outreach to Durham families facing early-learning barriers with home visits, 100 books, and coaching from birth to age 5.

office hours

[Video] Navigating Uncertainty: How Durham Schools and Families Are Responding to Immigration Enforcement

School administrators reported a 20.9% absentee rate throughout the district on Nov. 18.

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