Kitchen Table

SoDu Morning Brief: Save $20 with Local Shopping Strategies

Plus, work sessions today for Durham City Council and the Board of Education. Support Southpoint Access and benefit the Hope Valley Elementary School PTA!

office hours

[Office Hours] Changes in Durham Leadership and Empowering Schools with New Grants

Neighborhood news guy Wes Platt discusses the recent election results in Durham, highlighting changes in city council leadership and the implications for the community.

Business

West 94th St. Pub Offering Free To-Go Thanksgiving Meals

Each meal comes with a traditional holiday spread prepared by the pub's kitchen team.

durham public schools

DPS Foundation Funds Wellness & Innovation - South Durham Schools Among Grantees

Annual school grants are part of the foundation's commitment to innovative and equitable public schools in Durham.

Locally Aware

SoDu Morning Brief: Vehicles Continue to Draw Property Crimes

Today's weather: Sunny with a high near 72, but we should avoid outdoor burning due to increased fire risk.

Politics

[SoDu Alert] Durham Municipal Election 2025: Williams Prevails as Mayor; Middleton Falls to Burris

Matt Kopac appears to unseat DeDreana Freeman in Ward 1, while Chelsea Cook remains the representative for Ward 3 despite a challenge from Diana Medoff.

research triangle park

RTP-based Vulcan Elements Lands $1.4B Federal Partnership

Backed by the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital and paired with CHIPS support, Vulcan Elements and ReElement plan a 10,000-ton, fully domestic NdFeB magnet pipeline - linking RTP R&D to large-scale U.S. manufacturing.

nonprofits

Durham Student Volunteers to Be Honored This Weekend

Local students from Durham public, private, and charter schools are getting awards from the Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center at Frontier RTP on Nov. 8.

Life and Legacy

SoDu Morning Brief: Sunny Skies Expected for Election Day

Plus, remembering Durham neighbors who recently passed away in the latest Southpoint Access obituaries.

durham public schools

DPS, NCCU Team for Professional Development Event at Durham Megachurch

The $15,000 speaking fee and hosting location at World Overcomers Christian Church has drawn some pushback.

theater

Hillside High Opens 2025–26 Season with “Akeelah and the Bee”

Set in South Los Angeles, “Akeelah and the Bee” follows an 11-year-old spelling prodigy whose grit and community support carry her from local bees to the national stage.

Your Week Ahead

SoDu Morning Brief: More Than 14,500 Cast Early Ballots in Durham

Plus, a look at what's happening today in and around South Durham, from the Durham Board of County Commissioners work session to chair exercises to the lowdown on maximizing Social Security.