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Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Prices Largely Flat as Walmart Remains Cheapest Option

Walmart leads at $51.07, with Food Lion ($52.96) and Target ($53.97) close behind.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Holiday Travel, New Year Crowds Drive Higher Vehicle Crimes

Motor vehicle burglaries led late-December incidents, while assaults and robberies clustered near shopping centers, hotels, and major corridors as the year turned.

News

Hillside High Alum Nilan Johnson Passes Away

The former theater student who went on to win accolades as a writer, director, actor, and educator died on Jan. 4, 2026.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Jan. 6, 2026

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

sodu sold

SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - December 2025

Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.

Your Week Ahead

Your Week Ahead: Animal Tracks, Entrepreneurship, and Getting Mathical

Here's an end-of-year, day-to-day guide to what's happening in and around South Durham until Jan. 10. Got more events? Add them to our calendar!

sodu week in review

U.S. Seems to Be At War Again

We've bombed the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and we took President Nicolas Maduro and his wife into custody.

sodu we watch our government

[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham City Council Meeting - Jan. 5, 2026

State-funded PFAS study reimbursement is on a Jan. 5 agenda that also features two annexation hearings and more than $9.6 million in sidewalk work.

Nerdspresso

Movie Stars, Mini-Vans, and the Mouse House: A Nerd's Eye View of Hollywood East in the '90s

I look back on my time in the minor leagues of film and TV with great affection. Valuable lessons were learned. I now know how Amy Grant likes her salad and the best way to approach a revolving door.

durham public schools

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Jan. 5-9, 2026

Students are back from winter break, and DPS cafeterias are ready with a full week of free breakfasts and lunches - from nachos and chicken nuggets to pizza Friday. Here’s what’s on the menu Jan. 5–9 across Durham Public Schools.

SoDu How-To

[SoDu How-To] Apply for the 2026-27 Durham Public Schools Magnet Lottery

A clear, step-by-step guide for Durham families to apply to DPS magnet, Early College, CTE, and year-round programs for 2026–27 - what to know, how to rank choices, key dates, and who to call.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Stays Lowest as Average Grocery Cost Inches Up

Walmart leads at $50.47, with Food Lion ($53.71) and Target ($53.78) close behind. Fresh Market tops $92 - a $42+ spread for the same 17 essentials.

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