🗳️ SoDu We Watch Our Government? - May 28, 2025 (Free Version)
In this installment: The Durham Planning Commission meeting set for June 10.
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[SeeGov Enhanced] DPS seeks a plan for old Lowe’s Grove School after $18.5 million restoration estimate
What’s next for the old Lowe’s Grove School? An $18.5 million restoration estimate has DPS weighing its options, alongside updates on express bus stops, budget changes, and contract oversight.
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[SoDu Crime Watch] Vehicle-related theft leads latest update
The Oct. 2-8 roundup includes 105 selected property and financial reports and arrest entries naming three people under our serious-charge screen. Which reports were closest to you?
N.C. gas-tax pause starts Saturday
A 15-gallon fill-up could save SoDu drivers up to $6.15, but the full 41-cent cut may not show up at the pump right away. Here’s what to expect and how the state plans to protect road funding.
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[Nerdspresso] 'Cocaine Bear' and the thrill of a first R-rated movie
What was your first R-rated movie in a theater? Jeff Stanford revisits “Cocaine Bear,” the bloody, ridiculous comedy that made him a cool dad for 90 minutes.