South Durham Crime Trends: Vehicle Thefts and Retail Corridor Robberies Surge
Last week saw a spike in car break-ins, convenience-store robberies, and parking-lot crime across NC Highway 55, NC Highway 54 East, and University Drive.
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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - Sept. 10, 2026
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
Walmart takes lead as average SoDu Shopping Basket climbs
The average 17-item basket rose about $1 this week, while Walmart posted the biggest decline and Harris Teeter recorded the largest increase.
DPS targets chronic absenteeism after 11k students miss too much school
The Board of Education on Thursday also will review mixed academic results, overdue fire-safety work, policy changes, and several building projects.
OneFundraiser returns to Hope Valley Elementary
Hope Valley Elementary’s eight-day campaign aims to raise $40,000 for recess equipment, student support, teacher grants, and a gaga ball pit.