![[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 10: The World is Talking](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/06/dearposse10.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, Eliza stayed over last night. We didn’t sleep much, too busy comparing notes on our new reality. She sees the glowing wisteria,
Features
The Festival for the Eno, also known as Enofest, is a vibrant annual celebration held at the West Point on the Eno Park in Durham. This festival, deeply rooted in local culture and history, has become a cherished event for music lovers, craft enthusiasts, and families seeking a fun and
Local Government
Janice Little won first place in the DCo on the Go Design contest, which invited local adults and youths to design artwork for the bus wrap to go on a new “mobile Durham County Office.” The contest’s first, second, and third place winners in the youth and adult categories
![[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries - June 13, 2024](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/06/obits-june-13.png)
Milestones
June 2, 2024 * Theodore Willard Case, 77. Celebration of life planned in Newburyport, Mass., on June 23. * Bertha R. Williams, age unlisted. Service planned June 15 at American Cremation and Funeral Services at 1204 Person St. at 1 p.m. June 4, 2024 * LeRoy Easley McKnight, 70. No service listed.
Business
About 76 acres near the intersection of Angier Avenue and Cortez Drive could become a mixed-use community with townhomes, apartments, and commercial space. Another property on Wildlife Trail could become a 20-lot conservation subdivision. Neighborhood meetings about both possible projects are set for June 26. The Angier Avenue property, referred
Local Government
The SUN Bucks program is a transformative initiative designed to alleviate food insecurity among families with school-aged children during the summer months. Launched by the federal government in collaboration with state leaders, this program ensures that children have access to nutritious meals even when school is out. The automatic enrollment
![[Video] To the Point Episode 4: Budget Decision for DPS in Durham](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/06/to-the-point-video-4-thumbnail-template.png)
Commentary
In the fourth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, discusses recent medical issues in the family and the Durham County Board of Commissioners decision to just about fully fund the budget increase requested by Durham Public Schools. * Visit Southpoint Access: https://southpointaccess.news/
Local Government
Public school workers in red T-shirts rose for a standing ovation Monday night after the Durham Board of County Commissioners passed nearly the full $27 million increase sought by Durham Public Schools in the county’s 2024-2025 budget. That increase didn’t win unanimous support, however. It passed 4-1, with
Local Government
Hillside High School once again leads the way when it comes to scholarships among Durham Public Schools, with students selected to receive a total of more than $26.5 million. DPS released scholarship funding statistics on Monday as the district prepares to kick off major graduation ceremonies at Cameron Indoor
![[In Memoriam] Betty Bowser Roberds, 99](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/06/roberds-obit.png)
Milestones
The following obituary originally was published by Clements Funeral and Cremation Service: Betty Bowser Roberds passed away on June 2 at TerraBella Assisted Living in Hillsborough. She was 99. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Samuel and Dora Bowser. In addition to her parents, Roberds
Local Government
The item on the agenda of Monday’s meeting of the Durham Board of County Commissioners liable to draw the most focus from residents: adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget ordinance, specifically how much the county ultimately increases funds for Durham Public Schools. Administrators at DPS want an additional
Local Government
North Carolina received more than $2.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to battle youth homelessness. In a LinkedIn post, Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams indicated that about $1.66 million will be allocated to the Triangle. “Homelessness and housing instability does not stop at