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[Office Hours] Celebrating Local News Day!

South Durham deserves local news that is actually local. It deserves coverage that helps people make sense of the changes happening around them, not just broad countywide headlines.

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Tickets for Teachers Fundraiser Aims to Scale Nights Out for DPS Staff

RootEd in DPS wants to build tech and improve operations behind a fast-growing effort serving Durham Public Schools employees.

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[Office Hours] DPS Express Stops and Local News Day Ahead

Join me on April 9 at the Southwest Regional Library branch at 3605 Shannon Rd. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to talk about what's important in local news.

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Durham Seeks Public Input in Search for Next Police Chief

Residents can complete an anonymous survey in English or Spanish through 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, as the city begins a national search.

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[SeeGov] Durham City Council Takes Up Homelessness, Historic Buildings, Infinity Road

Council members discussed homelessness in parks, budget tradeoffs, historic building reuse, and the Infinity Road rezoning, which passed 4–3 after late project changes.

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DPS Returns with New Express-Stop Plan

Ahead of an April 9 work session, Durham Public Schools is again pitching express-stop transportation for magnet students - and reopening a familiar debate over reliability, access, and how much of the burden falls on families.

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[SeeGov] County Work Session Probes Transit Cash Puzzle, Jail Healthcare

At a Durham County Board of Commissioners work session, leaders examined why a transit fund with more than $200 million on hand has only limited room for new projects.

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Join Me for Local News Day on April 9

Connect at the Southwest Regional Library Branch on Shannon Road and share your vision of neighborhood news in South Durham!

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Get the Latest SoDu Compass Family Resource Guide for Spring 2026!

Updated with information about restaurants, seasonal activities, and faith congregations. Got ideas for additions to the guide? Let me know!

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[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham City Council - April 6, 2026: Taking Up Infinity Rezoning and Topgolf Phase 2

Monday night’s meeting includes two rezonings, four ceremonial proclamations, major infrastructure and finance items on consent, and questions about flooding, traffic, and affordability at Infinity Road.

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Share Your News in Southpoint Access

Big moments don't have to be big headlines to matter. Sponsor a day of the Southpoint Access newsletter and celebrate a neighbor, milestone, event, or community message with the people closest to home.

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The Demise of Leandro Raises More Concerns About Durham School Funding

Plus, what's ahead for the Durham Planning Commission? And did you catch the Office Hours interview with author and veteran game designer Richard Dansky?

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