Community
The Parktown Food Hub, opened in 2019 using a building at Parkwood United Methodist Church, aims to provide nourishment through food and friendship to those in need. And now the South Durham-based non-profit organization – focused on battling food insecurity and food waste – wants to hire leaders to help carry it
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Milestones
Oct. 10, 2024 * George-Ann F. Greth, 59. Private services. Oct. 26, 2024 * Marilyn B. Wagner, 77. Celebration of Life at 1 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Washington Duke Inn in Durham. Nov. 2, 2024 * William Cashin Jr., 91. Funeral mass at noon on Nov. 16 at St. Mary on
Business
In Spring 2025, a new family-oriented Italian restaurant – Cucciolo Famiglia – is coming to Sutton Station in South Durham, taking over the space across from Nantucket Grill once occupied by Bocci. The restaurant is the third venture from restaurateur Jimmy Kim and partners Andrew Robison and Josh Womer after Cucciolo Osteria
![[UPDATED 11/13/2024] Brickworks Project Goes Before Durham Planning Commission](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/11/brickworksaerial.png)
Development
UPDATE 11/13/2024: The Durham Planning Commission voted to send the Brickworks project forward to the City Council with a favorable recommendation. A single board member, Kari Wouk, opposed sending it forward. Patrick Byker, an attorney representing Charlotte-based developer Spacecraft, assured the board that another neighborhood meeting will be
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Marriage Applications
From Durham County Register of Deeds records: Nov. 2, 2024 * Hailee Jane Bissett, 21, and Samuel Vincent Dickerson, 21. * Anthony William Carmichael, 48, and Amanda Dean Henninger, 44. * Desiree Tanee Fisher, 30, and Carlos Colon Santiago, 37. * Olivia Esther Germuth, 27, and Alexander Scott Markowitz, 33. * Julie Anne Golding, 36,
Milestones
Veterans Day, observed annually on Nov. 11 in the United States, honors military veterans who have served in the armed forces. The origins of Veterans Day date back to the end of World War I, which concluded with an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany. The armistice took effect
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Birth Reports
Southpoint Access provides subscribers with the most recent reports of children born to parents in Durham. Oct. 26, 2024 * Emilio Stephon Berry Salinas. Born at 3:53 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Brien Stephon Berry and Yahaira Yanett Herverth Salinas. * Carmelo Nasir Rashaad Caple. Born at 3:25
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Business
The new Dunkin’ location at 4823 NC Highway 55 opened on Thursday. Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Father Stavroforos Mamaies of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church captured these images and submitted them to Southpoint Access. Got pictures from around South Durham? Feel free to send them to
News
One short-term fix for transportation problems in Durham Public Schools may be a rotational coverage approach that ensures the district avoids leaving the most vulnerable students without a way to get to and from school. During Thursday’s work session, DPS transportation officials discussed the prospect of choosing one day
Local Government
Artists and artistic teams are invited to submit proposals for the opportunity to perform at the grand opening of Beechwood Cemetery’s new columbarium in May 2025. The City of Durham wants performers to help capture the significance of individuals who have been interred at the cemetery since 1924. Artists
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Commentary
We lost a national treasure recently when Teri Garr passed away at the age of 79. My first real memory of her was from a Star Trek rerun I watched as a kid in the mid-70’s. She played a secretary for some time-traveling alien super spy that encounters Kirk
News
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. NOTE: Monday, Nov. 11, is a no-school day due to Veterans Day. Kindergarten through 12th Grade Breakfast Nov. 11 * NO SCHOOL TODAY. Nov. 12 * Egg and cheese biscuit. * Yogurt cup and grahams.