Schools

DPS Board to Confront Chronic Absenteeism, Law Enforcement Policy Changes

Thursday’s agenda also includes legislative priorities, a ThoughtExchange contract renewal, and budget amendments

News

AbbVie Picks Durham for $1.4B Manufacturing Campus

The new pharmaceutical production facility is expected to bring more than 700 jobs near Research Triangle Park.

News

Parkwood Starts Monthly Drive for Food Hub

Neighbors seek donations off shelf-stable items to support South Durham's Parktown Food Hub.

seegov

[SeeGov] Durham City Council - April 20, 2026: Weighing Sprawl, Safety, and Annexations

Council members passed a proposal for Bella Ridge, unanimously rejected Patterson Hall, and split in its rejection of Morgan Farm - the newest iteration of what once was called Sheffield Farms.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – April 21, 2026

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

News

Durham Public Schools Closed on May 1

The Board of Education voted Monday to close schools so teachers and staff can attend a rally at the North Carolina state capital.

News

Preservation Durham Executive Director Stepping Down

Julianne Patterson intends to leave her role at the end of the organization's current fiscal year.

Fiction

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 2] Harbor Conditions at the Sapphire Estuary

A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.

News

Thousands of South Durham Customers Without Power on Sunday

The largest outage – along the Page Road/U.S. 70 corridor in southeastern Durham County - affects about 3,315 customers.

Sports

SoDu Sports Week Ahead: April 20-24, 2026

A day-by-day roundup of this week’s public school games across South Durham, from high school tennis and lacrosse to middle school baseball, soccer, softball and track.

sodu week in review

Morgan Farm, Bella Ridge, and Patterson Hall Await City Council Consideration

Plus, Creekside Elementary Needs Your Votes for a Bartaco teacher appreciation event!

durham public schools

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch April 20-24, 2026

Nachos, dumplings, steak and gravy, and a Friday fish-and-chips special headline this week’s free meal lineup across Durham Public Schools.