durham public schools

Busy Spring Stretch at Hope Valley Elementary School

Families can look ahead to testing volunteer needs, the book fair, concerts, Spirit Night, a parent meetup and Career Day.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – April 14, 2026

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

Southpoint Access

Paid Subscriber Benefit: Nonprofit Spotlight

Fill out a form and share an image and link - I'll give your favorite organization a week of online advertising!

Sports

SoDu Sports Week Ahead: April 13-17, 2026

A day-by-day roundup of this week’s public school games across South Durham, from high school tennis and lacrosse to middle school baseball, soccer, softball and track.

The Gourmand Next Door

[The Gourmand Next Door] Sonoma: Needles in a Haystack

Bigger, more varied, and often better value than Napa, Sonoma rewards drinkers who look beyond broad labels to its terroir-driven appellations and producers.

durham public schools

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch April 13-17, 2026

Chicken sandwiches, corn dog nuggets, spaghetti, and pizza Friday highlight this week’s free meal lineup across Durham Public Schools.

sodu week in review

DPS Board Weighs Teacher Retention and Major Magnet Bus Changes

Plus, highlights from the week, including Local News Day, Tickets for Teachers, and the latest SoDu Shopping Basket!

Nerdspresso

Star Trek III: Spock 2.0, Klingon Doc Brown, and Sad Starship Porn

These movies are my jam even when Kirk asks: “Why does God need a starship?” While some of the new shows aren’t my cup of Romulan ale, I’m not going to trash other folks for enjoying them.

office hours

[Office Hours] Celebrating Local News Day!

South Durham deserves local news that is actually local. It deserves coverage that helps people make sense of the changes happening around them, not just broad countywide headlines.

durham public schools

Tickets for Teachers Fundraiser Aims to Scale Nights Out for DPS Staff

RootEd in DPS wants to build tech and improve operations behind a fast-growing effort serving Durham Public Schools employees.

SoDu Shopping Basket

SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Stays Lowest as Target Total Jumps This Week

Aldi leads at $50.92, with Walmart ($53.28) and Food Lion ($54.31) close behind. Fresh Market tops $90.69 - a $39.77 spread for the same 17 staples.

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[Office Hours] DPS Express Stops and Local News Day Ahead

Join me on April 9 at the Southwest Regional Library branch at 3605 Shannon Rd. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to talk about what's important in local news.