Week in Review

Seeking Thankfulness in an Uncertain Time

Plus, a look back at this week's news, including hundreds of jobs coming to Novartis by 2030.

Wes Platt

22 Nov 2025 — 5 min read

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School's out next week for the Thanksgiving break, and I want to be thankful - and I am thankful, for many things.

But I'm appalled (I'm sure many of you are) at the ongoing bad behavior of our federal government and its deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel into the middle of North Carolina.

[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 5 Due to Weather

All students have shifted to remote learning on Friday. Packets went home with elementary school students, while middle and high school students can check for work on Canvas.

[WordroW] Lofting Away

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Holds Lowest Grocery Basket in South Durham as Prices Stabilize

Food Lion and Target also offer competitive totals, while Fresh Market remains nearly $43 higher for the same items. This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows slight price drops across most stores.

DPS Policy Committee: Warrants, Private Zones, and Naloxone

The committee meets Thursday, Dec. 4. On deck: a Private Zones protocol for handling immigration-related visits, a community-submitted rewrite of Policy 5120 on law enforcement in schools, and a new draft to allow naloxone in schools.

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[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 5 Due to Weather

[WordroW] Lofting Away

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Holds Lowest Grocery Basket in South Durham as Prices Stabilize

DPS Policy Committee: Warrants, Private Zones, and Naloxone