Business
Dollar Shave Club Opens Durham Headquarters
The company now occupies a 17,500-square-foot space in the historic Crowe Building at 406 Blackwell St., overlooking the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
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nonprofits
Legal Aid of NC Awarded $408K
Research by LSC has found that half of eligible low-income residents who seek legal help are turned away, due to limited capacity at legal services organizations.
Local Government
🏛️ SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham Public Schools Board of Education - Sept. 11, 2025
While much of the meeting will focus on updates and planning, several key items - like an $8 million addition to the Durham School of the Arts rebuild and final approval of the district’s comprehensive mental health plan - are likely to draw public interest.
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Kitchen Table
[SoDu Showcase] Sept. 11, 2025 - Living in the Wild, Wild West
This week’s average basket cost was $67.53. Shopping strategically - splitting trips between discount leaders like Wegmans or Walmart and your preferred specialty store - could save South Durham households $30–$40 a week.
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Birth Reports
[Welcome to the World] Durham Births - August 2025
From Mira to Simea, Cameron to Tatum, meet all the newest little residents!
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Local Government
[SoDu Showcase] Sept. 10, 2025 - East Bound and Down
Leigh Valley Center development gets Planning Commission blessing and Durham County Board of Commissioners approves naming building after Bill Bell. Plus, the weekly crime update! That and more in today's SoDu Showcase.
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Criminal Incident Reports
[SoDu Crime Update] Sept. 10, 2025
More than 65 incidents were reported on these Durham streets between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6, 2025, ranging from property crimes to assaults.
Schools
Hope Valley Elementary Kicks Off OneFundraiser This Week
Running from Sept. 10 to 19, the OneFundraiser is the school’s biggest annual fundraising effort, aiming to bring in $40,000 to support everything from teacher grants to classroom snacks.
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Obituaries
[SoDu Showcase] Sept. 9, 2025 - Way Up North
In today's Life and Legacy newsletter, we remember neighbors who recently passed away, we meet the APS Pet of the Week, and we check out some available jobs at Durham Public Schools.
education
Book Harvest Initiative Earns Library of Congress Recognition
Announced today on International Literacy Day, the recognition places Book Harvest among just 15 organizations worldwide spotlighted for exemplary, sustainable, and replicable strategies to promote literacy.
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durham public schools
[SoDu News Alert] Rogers-Herr Student Posed with Weapon on Social Media
Quick action by school leaders apparently led to a safe conclusion and removal of the problematic post.
Local Government
🏛️ SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham Board of County Commissioners
The agenda is packed with decisions that touch nearly every corner of our community - from funding mental health and senior services to preserving farmland, strengthening our public health system.