sodu week in review

Brittmore and Other Projects on Tuesday City Council Agenda

Durham City Council members are considering the development in southwest Durham County, as well as Andrews Chapel Apartments and Trenton Road Assemblage. Consent agenda includes Station 19 and 40 new police cars.

Wes Platt

17 Jan 2026 — 4 min read

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City Council: Brittmore Vote, Police Cars, Station 19

Durham City Council on Tuesday is set to hold public hearings on three development projects around South Durham:

10 Essential Tips for Ice Storm Preparation in SoDu

From securing your yard to tracking outages with Duke Energy, here’s a practical, checklist to keep your household safe, warm, and informed.

SoDu Shopping Basket: Steady Prices Keep Walmart on Top

Walmart leads at $51.95, with Target ($53.55) and Food Lion ($54.91) close behind. Fresh Market tops $94.93 - a $42.98 gap for the same 17 staples.

Office Hours Jan. 21, 2026: Nadeen Bir, DPS Board of Education District 2 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

Three DPS Administrators Indicted

The Durham grand jury indictments come after the investigation of a 2024 incident at Eno Valley, during which an autistic child was tied to a chair with a jump rope.