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Office Hours Jan. 9, 2026: Gabby Rivero, DPS Board of Education District 3 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

Nerdspresso

Bask in the Stupid Awesomeness of a Rebooted Anaconda

Buoyed by a vivacious cast that’s clearly up for anything, this flick feels like what might happen if you actually went into the jungle with your buddies to make a movie.

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Office Hours Jan. 8, 2026: Davit Melikian, DPS Board of Education District 1 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Prices Largely Flat as Walmart Remains Cheapest Option

Walmart leads at $51.07, with Food Lion ($52.96) and Target ($53.97) close behind.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Holiday Travel, New Year Crowds Drive Higher Vehicle Crimes

Motor vehicle burglaries led late-December incidents, while assaults and robberies clustered near shopping centers, hotels, and major corridors as the year turned.

News

Hillside High Alum Nilan Johnson Passes Away

The former theater student who went on to win accolades as a writer, director, actor, and educator died on Jan. 4, 2026.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Jan. 6, 2026

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

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SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - December 2025

Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.

Your Week Ahead

Your Week Ahead: Animal Tracks, Entrepreneurship, and Getting Mathical

Here's an end-of-year, day-to-day guide to what's happening in and around South Durham until Jan. 10. Got more events? Add them to our calendar!

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U.S. Seems to Be At War Again

We've bombed the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and we took President Nicolas Maduro and his wife into custody.

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[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham City Council Meeting - Jan. 5, 2026

State-funded PFAS study reimbursement is on a Jan. 5 agenda that also features two annexation hearings and more than $9.6 million in sidewalk work.

Nerdspresso

Movie Stars, Mini-Vans, and the Mouse House: A Nerd's Eye View of Hollywood East in the '90s

I look back on my time in the minor leagues of film and TV with great affection. Valuable lessons were learned. I now know how Amy Grant likes her salad and the best way to approach a revolving door.