Southpoint Access
With Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2, help Southpoint Access fund deeper South Durham coverage - from meetings to photo/video. Goal: $50k for a full-time reporter; even $300 underwrites a freelance feature.
Life and Legacy
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Your Week Ahead
Family-friendly picks across Durham: Get healthy with the UNC School of Nursing, enjoy a free holiday meal from West 94th St. Pub, and smash things for a good cause.
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Nerdspresso
Join Nerdspresso hosts Jeff Stanford and South Durham’s own Wes Platt for Phase II of this caffeinated celebration of all things geek. In the 18th episode, we're talking about Back to the Future. It's been 40 years since Doc Brown first took us back to 1950s Hill Valley. How do the movies hold up?
Week in Review
Plus, a look back at this week's news, including hundreds of jobs coming to Novartis by 2030.
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Crossword Puzzles
A festive, family-friendly grid celebrating Thanksgiving traditions.
city government
Starla Tanner's earlier roles in North Carolina include intergovernmental affairs manager for Mecklenburg County, where she directed state and federal advocacy strategies, managed more than $50 million in federal relief funding, and advanced a countywide source-of-income nondiscrimination ordinance.
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durham public schools
School district leaders count on events like Showcase of Schools to help raise awareness about the value of public education in the Bull City - especially at a time when enrollment is declining.
South Durham Business
Pharma company will expand biologics, sterile filling and small-batch tablet production at new Durham and Morrisville sites, with hiring ramping through 2030.
Nerdspresso
"Punctuated by a foreboding Danny Elfman score, The Wolfman offers atmosphere to spare. It is supported by a strong cast, even if they’re not used to full strength."
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Health Inspection Reports
TL;DR Version: The top scores went to McDonalds #11385, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee 25714, Five Guys, and Panera Bread #1651, all scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits.
nonprofits
Three-year bioMérieux investment will deepen outreach to Durham families facing early-learning barriers with home visits, 100 books, and coaching from birth to age 5.