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IONNA, Circle K Partner to Expand High-Speed EV Charging Network
The automaker-backed charging company and Circle K plan to add more than 350 EV charging sites across the U.S., including upgrades to about 85 existing locations.
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Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] Durham School Cafeterias - April 2026
TL;DR Version: The top scores went to KIPP Durham College Prep, Sandy Ridge Elementary School, and Spring Valley Elementary School, all scoring a perfect 100. The facility with the lowest score was Oak Grove Elementary School with a score of 93.5.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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[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.
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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.