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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.

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.

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.

Southpoint Access

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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).

durham public schools

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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