Development
Sheffield Farms Proposal Returns to Planning Commission
A virtual neighborhood meeting about the project is slated for Jan. 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. It then goes to the Planning Commission on Jan. 14.
Latest
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Birth Reports
[Welcome to the World] Durham Births - Dec. 17 – Dec. 21, 2024
Dec. 17, 2024 · Henry Joseph Aston. Born at 2:09 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Garett Joseph Aston and Molly Kate Aston. · Markus Samuel Bagaoisan Laxa. Born at 8:28 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Mark Gerard Manuel Laxa and Ma Cristina Salome De Vera Bagaoisan.
Development
Dick's House of Sport Coming to Southpoint
It's not clear yet how soon the new House of Sport location will open, but work is underway.
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Nerdspresso
[Nerdspresso] Did You Get the World for Christmas?
One Christmas gift stands out in my memory. It didn’t start out as monumental, but has grown to mean a lot to me over the years.
Weird News
SoDu We Like WEIRD News? December 2024
I maintain an affinity for unusual news – not just from Florida, although I’m a sucker for great “Florida Man” stories, but from all over the world. Therefore, each month, I’ll share some highlights from the realm of the weird and curious.
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Obituaries
[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries - Dec. 24, 2024
Dec. 11, 2024 * James Rickey Green, 66. No services listed. Dec. 13, 2024 * Excell Jones Jr., 75. Funeral service at 1 p.m. on Dec. 28 at Mt. Zion Christian Academy in Durham. Dec. 14, 2024 * Duane Giles, 49. No services listed. * Carolyn Brenda Turner, 72. Services held Dec. 20.
Fitness
Building Momentum: A Month-by-Month Fitness Plan for 2025
Kick off 2025 with "Building Momentum," a month-by-month fitness plan designed to help South Durham residents stay active, healthy, and motivated all year long. Each month focuses on a unique theme, from building strength and endurance to enhancing flexibility and mental wellness.
Home Security
Durham Police Encourage Large Box Disposal
Burglars often look for signs of recent big-ticket purchases, such as electronics, making discarded boxes an easy target.
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Nerdspresso
[Nerdspresso] The First Know-What-I-Mean-El?
Ernest Saves Christmas is a collection of pratfalls and dumb jokes wrapped in Christmas paper.
durham public schools
Durham Schools Moving Forward with Responsibility Zones, Express Stops
Family responsibility zones, which could go into effect on Jan. 22, call for families at some DPS elementary schools to find other ways besides the big yellow bus for children to get back and forth from home and school.
sodu we like local news
SoDu We Like Local News Episode 3: A Boost for the New Year
LION Publishers awarded Southpoint Access with a $20,000 grant after our sustainability audit - a huge shot in the arm for my effort to bring local news to neighbors in South Durham. Heather Leigh Hindin is back with a new Raising Durham column about the phenomenon of social invisibility for
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Birth Reports
[Welcome to the World] Durham Births - Dec. 10-16, 2024
Dec. 10, 2024 * Salem Abdulrahman AlWared. Born at Duke University Hospital at 11:12 a.m. to Abdulrahman Abdulla AlWared and Aidha Hamad AlWared. * Catalina Sophia Cowan. Born at Duke Regional Hospital at 8:52 a.m. to Rhett Lee Cowan and Miranda Alma Cowan. * Jody Keyshawn Davis Jr. Born