News
“Today is a new day,” said Wendell Tabb, one of two newcomers to the Durham Public Schools Board of Education on Monday, in remarks after he was sworn in by Superior Court Judge Josephine Davis. Tabb and Joy Harrell-Goff joined the board after six tumultuous months that saw a district
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Commentary
In the seventh episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, interviews Dr. Anthony Lewis, the newly hired superintendent of Durham Public Schools. * Visit Southpoint Access: https://southpointaccess.news/ * Become a subscriber on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wesplatt * Donate to Southpoint Access: https://southpointaccess.
Business
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27707 zipcode. TL;DR Version: Top scores (99.5)
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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, Last night, Brad and Eliza’s dog, Juno, started barking at the black tree in the garden. Their barks were urgent, scared. We
Local Government
In about two years, work is set to begin on a federally funded project along Durham’s Holloway Street to address the high traffic fatality rate, sidewalk gaps, and a dearth of bus stop amenities. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Durham a $12 million grant through the Rebuilding
News
Dr. Anthony Lewis, the first Black superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools in Kansas, is set to become the next superintendent of Durham Public Schools. “I am elated to be selected as the next superintendent of Durham Public Schools,” Lewis said. “My education, extensive experiences, deep commitment to student achievement and
News
The National Weather Service warns that heat index values could reach 105 after 2 p.m. today, and between 105 and 109 on Sunday. Residents are encouraged to: * Drink plenty of fluids. * Stay out of the sun and in air-conditioned locations. * Check on relatives and neighbors. * Take extra precautions outside.
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Columns
While sitting in traffic the other day, a song came streaming over the radio which I haven’t heard on the airwaves in decades. My soundtrack to the afternoon gridlock was Prince’s “Batdance.” I’m not making this up. The Purple One’s musical tribute to the caped crusader
Local Government
Ongoing work at the new Durham School of the Arts site, preparations for Durham Public Schools reopening after summer break, discipline policies, and updates from the district’s LGBTQIA+ task force are among the agenda items up for consideration during the June 27 Board of Education meeting. The board meets
Development
GoTriangle has been awarded a $25 million RAISE grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build the Triangle Mobility Hub in Research Triangle Park. This multimodal transportation center is expected to enhance regional transit connectivity, providing better links between local and regional bus services, on-demand microtransit, and future
Development
About 11 acres of land along South Mineral Springs Road in southeast Durham could become as many as 58 townhouses, with at least five of them set aside as affordable housing for residents with a household income at or below 80% of area median income. The Durham Planning Commission on
Local Government
Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency city facilities and operations, will close on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Solid Waste * The Solid Waste Management Department will close on Thursday, July 4. * Curbside collections for garbage, recycling, and yard waste will be delayed