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Preview: Durham City Council Meeting - Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.

Public hearing on Hayti Lane, plus a packed consent agenda that could pass in one vote unless a member pulls items.

durham public schools

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 17-21, 2025

DPS students can look forward to a full week of free, hot meals - nachos on Monday, pasta midweek, and classic pizza Friday. Here’s the complete breakfast and lunch lineup for Nov. 17–21 across Durham Public Schools.

The Gourmand Next Door

[The Gourmand Next Door] A Toast to the Feast: Beaujolais Nouveau Now, Chablis Always

From juicy Beaujolais Nouveau to mineral Chablis, here’s what to pour with turkey, sides, and all the trimmings.

Week in Review

The Streets at Southpoint Mall Returns to Festive Form

Plus, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's youth dancers performed at multicultural night at Hope Valley Elementary School.

Southpoint Access

Your SoDu Membership = A Megaphone for Good

Submit your nonprofit pick and we’ll schedule advertising based on your tier.

Nerdspresso

[Nerdspresso] Digging Up My Fossilized Dino Baggage with Jurassic World Rebirth

A shoddy camcorder bootleg, missed opening night, and a zippy new sequel finally reset my dino expectations.

SoDu Spotlight

Feast Fungi: From Spore to Supper

In Trotter Ridge, a self-described “mad mycologist” is turning a family moment and a neuroscience hobby into a hyper-local mushroom venture serving households, restaurants, and fellow growers.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Grocery Prices Tick Up, Walmart Holds Steady

Walmart stays cheapest as the average grocery basket creeps up. Plus: where to find the best deals on eggs, coffee, and other staples in South Durham.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Trends: Vehicle Thefts and Retail Corridor Robberies Surge

Last week saw a spike in car break-ins, convenience-store robberies, and parking-lot crime across NC Highway 55, NC Highway 54 East, and University Drive.

Southpoint Access

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South Durham deserves strong, non-corporate local news. If you read Southpoint Access, help me grow it - so we can cover more meetings, pay local freelancers, and keep key stories free.

seegov

[SeeGov] Honoring DeWarren Langley, Then Tackling Food Security

The Durham Board of County Commissioners on Monday also approved $3.11M for a Sheriff's Office 10-year Taser deal and two South Durham conservation moves.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Nov. 11, 2025

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