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Durham brings back $10,000 aid for Fayetteville Street businesses
A yearlong city program will offer money, coaching, training, and technical help to qualifying businesses along the historic corridor.
Business
Swiss Chocolatier Läderach Opening Saturday at The Streets at Southpoint
The Aug. 22 grand opening will include a ribbon-cutting and a chocolate giveaway for the first 100 customers.
Business
The "Rocket and Feathers" Effect: Inflation Eases But Grocery Bills Do Not
Prices for food at home are expected to rise 2.7% across the country this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Friday. That's higher than the grocery inflation shoppers saw in 2024 and 2025 but close to the historical average of 2.6%.
News
Miami Firm Buys UHill Apartments in Southwest Durham
Momentum Real Estate Partners says the 269-unit UHill community fits its strategy in growing U.S. multifamily markets.
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[VIDEO] DPS Raises, Pride Displays, and South Durham Development
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt provides a roundup of recent news affecting our area.
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[SoDu Spotlight] Bull City Slabs Planning Move to Shoppes of Hope Valley
The shop’s primary focus will be sports cards and popular trading card games. Bull City Slabs will buy, sell, trade, consign, and offer grading submissions.
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[SeeGov] Durham NC Board of Commissioners: Libraries, Animal Shelter, and School Pay Debates
During a June 2 work session, commissioners continued discussions about priorities in the upcoming 2026-27 budget.
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[SeeGov] Durham NC Council: Police Tech, East Durham Investment, and Budget Pressure
Council approved the Axon contract after hours of debate, opened a tough budget hearing with no proposed tax increase, narrowly backed the Coco Fro incentive, and took up Vision Zero and downtown parking.
Business
Durham Health-Data Firms Target RWE and NoviSci Rebrand as Pedestal Health and Headwater Science
The Durham-based companies say the new brands reflect a shared push to modernize evidence generation for drug development and patient care.
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Business
[SoDu Business Watch] New Biz Filings in April 2026
Here’s a look at the newest business filings tied to South Durham and nearby communities, based on North Carolina Secretary of State records.
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Business
[SoDu Business Watch] New Biz Filings in February/March 2026
Here’s a ZIP-by-ZIP look at the newest business filings tied to South Durham and nearby communities, based on North Carolina Secretary of State records.
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Farewell, Bull City Solera
The satellite location of Bull City Burgers had been open for about 5 and a half years.