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Bettina Umstead won re-election as chair of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education, with Millicent Rogers as vice chair. That and more in the latest SoDu Sunrise Showcase.
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Registration is now open for Durham Public Schools. Also, Leonardo Williams has his first challenger for the post of Mayor in 2025: Anjanee Bell. That and more in the latest SoDu Sunrise Showcase.
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A bunch of our neighbors are without power while streets flood throughout the area. That and more in the latest SoDu Sunrise Showcase.
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city government
What pedestrian and bicycle facility projects are in the works for the Southpoint Access readership area?
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weather
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for our area through late tonight.
Durham Activities
It’s a creative and community-driven week in Durham, with hands-on activities for kids, playful events for teens and families, and practical sessions for adults and entrepreneurs.
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The weekly SoDu Week in Review is a free newsletter available to all Southpoint Access subscribers. This week: the real impact of federal legislation on Social Security benefits and taxation, plus ways to help your South Durham community schools and Parktown Food Hub.
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federal government
Just what impact will the new Trump legislation have on Social Security?
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Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt is getting a breather today. Here's an abbreviated SoDu Sunrise Showcase!
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Family Budget
Get store-by-store comparisons of prices for grocery staples available in the South Durham area. Available to SoDu Crew and other supporters of Southpoint Access with their paid newsletter subscription.
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Parktown Food Hub offers a twist on the holiday tradition to help battle hunger. That and more in the latest SoDu Sunrise Showcase.
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Crayons2Calculators is ready to launch its next school supply drive next week. That and more in the latest SoDu Sunrise Showcase.