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Crayons2Calculators Now Part of DPS Foundation

The combination is expected to help C2C continue its work of providing teachers with a one-stop shop for school supplies.

Health

Cancer Death Rates Decline, But Cases Rise Among Women, ACS Warns

Notably, lung cancer rates among women younger than 65 have exceeded those in men, and other cancers such as breast, uterine, and oral cavity are also on the rise in women.

Southpoint Access

[SoDu Daily Digest] Jan. 15, 2025

The site, which formerly included a Goodwill community garden, is surrounded by residential and light industrial areas, including the soon-to-be-vacated 340,000-square-foot Wolfspeed facility.

Food Safety

[SoDu Alert] FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3

The FDA’s decision follows a 2022 petition that cited studies showing cancer in male rats exposed to high levels of FD&C Red No. 3 due to a rat-specific hormonal mechanism.

Development

Chin Page Road Apartments Get Commission Nod

The Durham Planning Commission voted unanimously to send the proposal from Griffith Capital LLC forward to the City Council with a favorable recommendation.

Southpoint Access

[SoDu Daily Digest] Jan. 14, 2025

Opponents highlighted potential traffic congestion at Farrington Mill and Stagecoach roads, while the developer argued it would be unfair to require improvements to the intersection.

Development

Planning Commission Opposes Sheffield Farms

Next, Sheffield Farms could go to the Durham City Council for consideration. Not date set for that meeting yet.

NC Lottery

Durham Man Wins $8 Million Lottery Prize

Harris visited lottery headquarters Tuesday to claim his prize, where he chose to receive a lump sum payment of $4.8 million.

Obituaries

[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – Jan. 14, 2025

Dec. 21, 2024 * Ernestine Lavenhouse, 75. Services on Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. at West Durham Baptist Church in Durham. Jan. 2, 2025 * Carlos Otto Boyd Jr., 60. Services on Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. at Holloway Memorial Funeral Home in Durham. Jan. 3, 2025 * Robert Kendall “Bob”

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[SoDu Daily Digest] Jan. 13, 2025

After the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Durham Public Schools tries the next experiment: family responsibility zones.

Podcast

SoDu We Like Local News Episode 5: On Board with Durham Schools' No-Bus Zones?

We’re about a week away from “family responsibility zones” going into effect for students living around 21 Durham Public Schools elementary schools. Are you ready?

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Hope Valley Elementary Hosts Town Hall on Durham Transportation Plan

The meeting, in the school's media center from 6 to 7:30 p.m., is expected to help families understand the new no-bus situation that affects about 180 children who attend Hope Valley.

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