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SoDu Week in Review - Feb. 22, 2025
How will Durham Public Schools address budget challenges in the year ahead? That and more in the latest SoDu Week in Review!
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[Crossword] Military Intelligence
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Jordan High Teacher Recognized with State Award
D'Angelo is credited with helping his students exceed state benchmarks, earn industry-recognized credentials, and gain work-based experience.
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The Gourmand Next Door
[The Gourmand Next Door] What’s the Deal with French Wine?
When you begin to understand the place of the wine, then you begin to understand the why of the wine. It is the fabric of the land. It is the nexus of place and people.
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SoDu Shopping Basket - Feb. 21, 2025 [SoDu Crew Premium Feature]
Get store-by-store comparisons of prices for grocery staples available in the South Durham area. Available to SoDu Crew and other supporters of Southpoint Access with their paid newsletter subscription.
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Durham Public Schools: Menus for Feb. 24-28, 2025
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice.
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[Welcome to the World] Durham Births - Feb. 8-14, 2025 [SoDu Crew Premium Feature]
Southpoint Access provides SoDu Crew subscribers with the most recent reports of children born to parents in Durham.
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Waiting for the Thaw
Stay safe on the roads today! Plus, two Durham development proposals are hosting neighborhood meetings. And Jeff Stanford's back with his latest Nerdspresso column!
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[Nerdspresso] New Captain America Outshines His Cinematic Intro
While it’s not the best Marvel movie, Captain America: Brave New World is far from the worst. It generates enough fun to keep things watchable with the main reason to check it out being star Anthony Mackie.
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[SoDu Alert] No More In-Person School This Week, Durham!
DPS facilities will be closed to students and staff. Athletics and afterschool activities are canceled. The Board of Education meeting will be virtual, and the budget hearing is postponed.
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Durham Developments Await Neighborhood Meetings
Page Corners and a 10-townhouse project along Cornwallis Road are holding neighborhood meetings on Feb. 26 and March 4, respectively.