SoDu Shopping Basket
Food Lion posts the lowest total at $51.47, with Aldi ($53.03) and Walmart ($53.68) close behind. Fresh Market hits $102.73 - a $51.26 spread for the same 17 staples.
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Schools
At Tuesday's public hearing, school workers and advocates urged Durham County commissioners to fully fund Durham Public Schools and raise support staff pay to a living wage.
Southpoint Access
Submit a senior photo, their school, and plans for what comes next.
sodu daily live blog
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
Pet Obituaries
"I am at peace knowing that when my time comes to leave this existence, she will come and get me."
Southpoint Access
Taking a moment to say hello to recent Southpoint Access subscribers!
Life and Legacy
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
sodu daily live blog
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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Fiction
A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.
durham public schools
This roundup tracks the names, roles, and schools tied to recent Durham Public Schools personnel changes.
The Gourmand Next Door
East of the Cascades, Yakima and Walla Walla reveal why Washington has become one of America’s most important wine regions.
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sodu week in review
Durham council members reviewed a homelessness strategy, possible election changes, police technology spending, and water quality concerns tied to the Brenntag site.