Wes Platt

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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 17-21, 2025

DPS students can look forward to a full week of free, hot meals - nachos on Monday, pasta midweek, and classic pizza Friday. Here’s the complete breakfast and lunch lineup for Nov. 17–21 across Durham Public Schools.

Week in Review

The Streets at Southpoint Mall Returns to Festive Form

Plus, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's youth dancers performed at multicultural night at Hope Valley Elementary School.

Southpoint Access

Your SoDu Membership = A Megaphone for Good

Submit your nonprofit pick and we’ll schedule advertising based on your tier.

SoDu Spotlight

Feast Fungi: From Spore to Supper

In Trotter Ridge, a self-described “mad mycologist” is turning a family moment and a neuroscience hobby into a hyper-local mushroom venture serving households, restaurants, and fellow growers.

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.

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.

Southpoint Access

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South Durham deserves strong, non-corporate local news. If you read Southpoint Access, help me grow it - so we can cover more meetings, pay local freelancers, and keep key stories free.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Nov. 11, 2025

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

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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.