[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] March Going Out with a Bang

Be safe this afternoon!

The National Weather Service forecast for Durham shows a Level 3 out of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon through night ahead of a strong cold front. Expect damaging winds, large hail, and the possibility of isolated tornadoes.

And what other calamities await, neighbors?

Neighborhood News

• Piney Wood Park Pickleball Court Hours Changing: Currently, players can use the courts from sunup to 9 p.m. Starting July 1, that changes to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., when lights turn off.
• Wolfspeed Secures $192M in Tax Refunds, Reaffirms Fiscal Outlook: Wolfspeed plans to use these funds to strengthen its capital structure and support general corporate operations.
• Durham Seeks Managing Contractor for New Loan Program: The program is part of Forever Home, Durham, a $160 million public-private initiative that uses voter-approved and city funds to build homes, renovate properties, and provide essential services for low-to-moderate income residents.
• Durham Schools Delay Express Stop Expansion, Focus on Route Optimization and Driver Recruitment: During the March 27 Board of Education meeting, district officials announced that while additional express stops are needed, the current network will remain unchanged as DPS assesses the impact of recent transportation adjustments.
• [SoDu How-To] Find the Right Swim Club for Your Family: Southpoint Access contributor Tricia Smar gives a rundown on highlights from swim clubs around South Durham.

WEATHER FORECAST

NEW FOR SUBSCRIBERS

• South Durham Restaurant Inspection Scores for March 2025

What's Happening?

• Durham Activities - March 31-April 5, 2025

Milestones

• [Dearly Beloved] Durham Marriage Applications - Feb. 22-28 , 2025 [For SoDu Subscribers]
• [In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries - March 25, 2025
• [Welcome to the World] Durham Births - March 8-14, 2025 [For SoDu Subscribers]

Let's Play

• [Crossword] Secret Intelligence

DID YOU MISS?

• SoDu Shopping Basket [For SoDu Subscribers]
• [Raising Durham] Making Space for Joy and Fear, Gratitude and Grief
• [Nerdspresso] The Electric State's Not So Bright
• [The Gourmand Next Door] White Wines of the Loire

INTERESTING ELSEWHERE

• Trump Floats "Third-Term" Prospect [The Associated Press]
• USAID Cuts Hobble Myanmar Earthquake Response [The New York Times]
• U.S. Bank Exec Believed Aboard Small Plane Crashed in Minnesota [NBC News]
• France's La Pen Graft Trial Could Kill Presidential Prospects [Reuters]

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