Locally Aware
Vehicle break-ins, retail robberies, and fraud reports clustered around malls, hotels, and shopping corridors as holiday traffic and package deliveries increased across South Durham.
Life and Legacy
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Your Week Ahead
Here's a holiday week day-to-day guide to what's happening in and around South Durham until Dec. 27. Got more events? Add them to our calendar!
The Gourmand Next Door
How to make sure you bring the right bottle to the holiday party.
sodu week in review
Bettina Umstead seeks to hold onto her District 2 DPS seat in the upcoming March election.
Nerdspresso
Looking back over Reiner’s filmography, there’s always a relatable character, a standout performance, or a line that I still quote today.
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Southpoint Access
Idrissa A. Smith takes us to Noodle 501 in Durham, NC, a noodle specialty restaurant that aims for a blend of Thai spices and Japanese ramen broth. Does it have what it takes to be proclaimed "Dris Eats the Streets Certified?"
Kitchen Table
Fresh Market tops $95 again while Walmart, Food Lion, and Target stay under $54. See where to find the best deals on eggs, coffee, meat, and more this week.
office hours
Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.
Locally Aware
Vehicle break-ins continue to dominate South Durham’s weekly crime report, with multi-family neighborhoods, hotel corridors, and major retail areas seeing the highest concentration of incidents.
office hours
Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.
Development
They're among several commercial development projects under review by Durham planning officials.