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[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.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Parking-Lot Thefts and Retail Frauds Continue Along I-40 Corridor

Police logged 87 incidents from Nov. 9–15, with car break-ins at hotels, office parks, and stores on NC-55, NC-54, and University Drive leading the week’s reports.

[SoDu Alert] Durham Leaders Issue Joint Statement Amid Immigration Enforcement Reports

City, county, and Durham Public Schools pledge to keep Durham welcoming amid immigration enforcement reports; Gov. Josh Stein urges calm, lawful response and documentation of misconduct.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Nov. 18, 2025

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

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Your Week Ahead

Your Week Ahead: Storytime, Ozobots, Dogs & Jazz Vespers - Tree Lighting Friday (Nov. 17–22)

Family-friendly picks across Durham: preschool story time (Mon), Ozobot coding (Tue), meet adoptable dogs + vet talk (Wed), Jazz Vespers at Duke Chapel (Thu), Downtown Durham Tree Lighting at CCB Plaza (Fri), and an author visit at Southwest Regional Library (Sat).

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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.

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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.

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