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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.
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Neurodivergent individuals and their family members in Durham are invited to participate in the annual Holiday Greeting Art Gallery and Contest at the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development. All ages and talent levels are encouraged to draw, paint, color, or sketch whatever their imaginations can conjure. Artwork will
Development
Despite neighborhood concerns about flooding and the area’s changing character, the Durham City Council this week approved a plan for 102 townhomes on more than 12 acres along Ellis Road. During the public hearing, Jessica Dewey, a resident who lives on nearby Theodore Lane, told the council that she
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Milestones
Oct. 14, 2024 * Jennifer Bunting, 52. Memorial service planned for 11 a.m. at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home in Durham. Oct. 22, 2024 * Betty Ann Alford Bunn, 85. Celebration of Life planned for 10 a.m. on Nov. 16 at Cross Assembly in Raleigh. Oct. 25, 2024 * Elizabeth Maria Vela Skema,
News
School improvement plans, transportation service problems, and masters pay are among the topics on the agenda for the Nov. 7 work session of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education. The consent agenda – items likely to be approved without discussion – include: * Delegates and agenda for the upcoming North Carolina School
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This weekend, Open Table Ministry is hosting the 15th Annual “Walk in Their Shoes” walk and 5k fun run at Southern Boundaries Park to support unsheltered people in Durham. Registration is free, but supporters who give at least $45 get a free T-shirt and a swag bag. The organization has
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It wasn’t all bad, Durham. Josh Stein defeated Mark Robinson to become North Carolina’s next governor, with Rachel Hunt as his lieutenant governor. Elaine Marshall held on as secretary of state. Jeff Jackson succeeds Stein as attorney general, thwarting Dan Bishop. Maurice “Mo” Green won against Michele Morrow
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Working in partnership with The Associated Press, Southpoint Access is providing results of the 2024 General Election in North Carolina.
Local Government
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and 30 other state attorneys general have finalized a $1.37 billion settlement with grocery chain Kroger – parent company of Harris Teeter – regarding its pharmacies’ role in the opioid epidemic. The settlement includes a commitment from Kroger to improve monitoring and reporting of opioid
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Polls are open in Durham until 7:30 p.m. By STEVE PEOPLES, AP National Political Writer It’s Election Day. Polls opened Tuesday across the nation and Americans cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election. In a deeply divided nation, the election is a true toss-up between Democrat Kamala
Local Government
Claudia Hager, who had been serving as interim manager of Durham County after the unexplained departure of Kimberly Sowell, now has the job on a more permanent basis. “We are filled with joy,” said Nida Allam, chair of the Durham Board of County Commissions, in a news release. “During her
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Marriage Applications
From Durham County Register of Deeds records: Oct. 23, 2024 * Mary Catherine Ball, 26, and Alonzo Earl Jones Jr., 27. * Claudia Candelario Mendoza, 30, and Rene Nunez Gonzalez, 21. Oct. 24, 2024 * Frederick Alan Hoffman, 66, and Karen Jane Rowe, 63. * Josephine Bagtas Jardin, 63, and Epameinondas Vlachos, 63. * Ilianies