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Birth Reports
Southpoint Access provides readers with the most recent reports of children born to parents in Durham. Jan. 2, 2025 · Bryson Amir Adams. Born at 8:46 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Fredrick Douglas Adams III and Natea Lashan Burden. · Spencer Sullivan Clarke. Born at 5:41 p.m.
![[SoDu Daily Digest] Jan. 16, 2025](/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/c2c2025-1.png)
Southpoint Access
Durham nonprofit Crayons2Calculators (C2C), which supports over 1,000 local teachers annually with free school supplies, is now officially part of the Durham Public Schools Foundation (DPSF).
Durham Dining
The menu includes familiar Mexican fare, including quesadillas, carnitas, and arroz con pollo - as well as Guacamole Live, where the avocado-based dip is prepared at your table.
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Health
The order directs cabinet agencies to protect medical privacy, ensure access to accurate pregnancy information, and shield healthcare providers offering lawful reproductive care from penalties under anti-abortion laws.
durham public schools
The combination is expected to help C2C continue its work of providing teachers with a one-stop shop for school supplies.
Health
Notably, lung cancer rates among women younger than 65 have exceeded those in men, and other cancers such as breast, uterine, and oral cavity are also on the rise in women.
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Southpoint Access
The site, which formerly included a Goodwill community garden, is surrounded by residential and light industrial areas, including the soon-to-be-vacated 340,000-square-foot Wolfspeed facility.
![[SoDu Alert] FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3](/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/reddye2025.png)
Food Safety
The FDA’s decision follows a 2022 petition that cited studies showing cancer in male rats exposed to high levels of FD&C Red No. 3 due to a rat-specific hormonal mechanism.
Development
The Durham Planning Commission voted unanimously to send the proposal from Griffith Capital LLC forward to the City Council with a favorable recommendation.
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Southpoint Access
Opponents highlighted potential traffic congestion at Farrington Mill and Stagecoach roads, while the developer argued it would be unfair to require improvements to the intersection.
Development
Next, Sheffield Farms could go to the Durham City Council for consideration. Not date set for that meeting yet.
NC Lottery
Harris visited lottery headquarters Tuesday to claim his prize, where he chose to receive a lump sum payment of $4.8 million.