![[Video] To the Point Episode 8: Durham Drama Teacher Takes Musical Theatre Prize](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/07/to-the-point-video-8-thumbnail-template.png)
Commentary
In the eighth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, interviews Olivia Bellido, drama teacher at C.E. Jordan High School. Bellido received the Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award. The program at Jordan receives $5,000. Become a Southpoint Access
News
Durham Public Schools will kick off the new year-round academic year on July 22 with four more schools than previously offered, due to redistricting in the Growing Together plan. “Many families love the year-round calendar because it provides more balance for students and families with frequent breaks for students to
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Business
Science Corporation, which makes semiconductors for cutting-edge technologies, is investing $65 million to expand its facility on T.W. Alexander Drive and add more than 50 new jobs. The expansion plan was announced at Monday’s Durham County Board of Commissioners meeting. In a news release, Chair Nida Allam said:
Business
MedPharm, a global contract development and manufacturing organization or CDMO, has merged with Tergus Pharma, enhancing its presence in South Durham. The combined organization, operating under the MedPharm name, aims to be a leading CDMO with comprehensive capabilities in scientific, clinical trial manufacturing, and commercial production. The merger will expand
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News
Durham Tech’s Phlebotomy Program recently received its first accreditation from the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians. The accreditation signifies that the program meets high standards in education quality. The accreditation process reviewed several aspects including lesson plans, instructors’ certifications, and competencies in blood drawing procedures. The team that navigated
![[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 13: Common Threads](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/07/dearposse13.png)
Fiction
I’m working on a serial fiction project. Each segment will be published here and on Patreon. It is available in full to Patreon supporters: Dear Posse, Something happened today—something that makes me think we might have a chance to make things right, or at least understand what went
Business
Downtown Durham Inc. is hosting the Downtown Durham Feast month, inviting everyone to enjoy the vibrant local food and drink scene. Participants can enter to win a weekly grand prize of a $100 SpendaBull e-gift card, accepted by more than 60 downtown merchants. Drawing Schedule: * Week One: July 15-21 * Week
![South Durham Food Recall Alerts [July 6, 2024]](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/07/0706recall.png)
Food Safety Recalls
Viva Raw Pet Food Viva Raw LLC is voluntarily recalling several dog and cat foods due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall includes Viva Turkey for Dogs Ground, Viva Turkey for Dogs Chunked, Viva Turkey for Cats, Viva Pure Turkey, and Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies, all manufactured
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Local Government
Starting July 8, festival and event organizers can apply to receive some of the $295,000 that’s available from the City of Durham to support qualified new or existing arts and cultural festivals or special events to be held in the city or county. The application window opens at