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](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/04/openoffice48thumb.png)
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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.
News
Durham Seeks Public Input in Search for Next Police Chief
Residents can complete an anonymous survey in English or Spanish through 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, as the city begins a national search.
![[SeeGov] Durham City Council Takes Up Homelessness, Historic Buildings, Infinity Road](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/04/infinityroad42026.png)
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[SeeGov] Durham City Council Takes Up Homelessness, Historic Buildings, Infinity Road
Council members discussed homelessness in parks, budget tradeoffs, historic building reuse, and the Infinity Road rezoning, which passed 4–3 after late project changes.
durham public schools
DPS Returns with New Express-Stop Plan
Ahead of an April 9 work session, Durham Public Schools is again pitching express-stop transportation for magnet students - and reopening a familiar debate over reliability, access, and how much of the burden falls on families.
![[SeeGov] County Work Session Probes Transit Cash Puzzle, Jail Healthcare](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/04/countywork42026.png)
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[SeeGov] County Work Session Probes Transit Cash Puzzle, Jail Healthcare
At a Durham County Board of Commissioners work session, leaders examined why a transit fund with more than $200 million on hand has only limited room for new projects.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – April 7, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Southpoint Access
Join Me for Local News Day on April 9
Connect at the Southwest Regional Library Branch on Shannon Road and share your vision of neighborhood news in South Durham!
Southpoint Access
Get the Latest SoDu Compass Family Resource Guide for Spring 2026!
Updated with information about restaurants, seasonal activities, and faith congregations. Got ideas for additions to the guide? Let me know!
![[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham City Council - April 6, 2026: Taking Up Infinity Rezoning and Topgolf Phase 2](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/04/infinity2026.png)
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[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham City Council - April 6, 2026: Taking Up Infinity Rezoning and Topgolf Phase 2
Monday night’s meeting includes two rezonings, four ceremonial proclamations, major infrastructure and finance items on consent, and questions about flooding, traffic, and affordability at Infinity Road.
Southpoint Access
Neighborhood Spotlight: Share Your News in Southpoint Access
Big moments don't have to be big headlines to matter. Sponsor a day of the Southpoint Access newsletter and celebrate a neighbor, milestone, event, or community message with the people closest to home.
sodu week in review
The Demise of Leandro Raises More Concerns About Durham School Funding
Plus, what's ahead for the Durham Planning Commission? And did you catch the Office Hours interview with author and veteran game designer Richard Dansky?