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South Durham Crime Report: Parking-Lot Thefts and Retail Frauds Continue Along I-40 Corridor
Police logged 87 incidents from Nov. 9–15, with car break-ins at hotels, office parks, and stores on NC-55, NC-54, and University Drive leading the week’s reports.
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DPS, County Pondering New Bond for Improvement Projects
Durham commissioners and Board of Education members meet Wednesday to weigh a new general obligation bond to provide funding in the face of a sales tax shortfall and competing priorities.
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Leaders Issue Joint Statement Amid Immigration Enforcement Reports
City, county, and Durham Public Schools pledge to keep Durham welcoming amid immigration enforcement reports; Gov. Josh Stein urges calm, lawful response and documentation of misconduct.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Nov. 18, 2025
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: Storytime, Ozobots, Dogs & Jazz Vespers - Tree Lighting Friday (Nov. 17–22)
Family-friendly picks across Durham: preschool story time (Mon), Ozobot coding (Tue), meet adoptable dogs + vet talk (Wed), Jazz Vespers at Duke Chapel (Thu), Downtown Durham Tree Lighting at CCB Plaza (Fri), and an author visit at Southwest Regional Library (Sat).
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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.
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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.
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[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.
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