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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham County Approves AbbVie Incentive

County commissioners also honored civil rights leader Dr. Virginia Williams and approved funding for transit improvements, ambulances, family support, and other county services.

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Heat Advisory in Effect Today

Plus, catch up on news you might've missed from the past week in Southpoint Access!

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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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[Gallery] Cars and Coffee June 2026

Plus, catch up on news you might've missed from the past week in Southpoint Access!

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[Gallery] Major Minors Field Day 2026

Plus, catch up on news you might've missed from the past week in Southpoint Access!

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[SeeGov] Durham County Budget Hearing Centers on Calls for Higher DPS Classified Staff Pay

At Tuesday's public hearing, school workers and advocates urged Durham County commissioners to fully fund Durham Public Schools and raise support staff pay to a living wage.

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SoDu We Have Favorites: Voting Time!

Cast your ballots for the nominees in our inaugural contest celebrating South Durham neighbors' favorite businesses, schools, and organizations!

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[SeeGov] Durham County Proposes $10.9M Increase for Public Schools

That's less than half what Durham Public Schools has requested for the upcoming school year, hoping to cover higher wages for classified staff.

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[SeeGov] Durham County Board of Commissioners - April 27, 2026: Durham County's $240M Bonds and Audit Review

Durham commissioners mixed community updates with bigger accountability questions, spotlighting school funding pressure, a $240-million bond move, and audit findings that drew pointed follow-up from the board.

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Durham County Board of Commissioners Work Session - March 2, 2026: Growth Debate, Cheek Road, and Economic Impact

Residents and commissioners clashed over whether a proposed annexation would push growth beyond Durham’s own planning boundaries, as a wider discussion tied development to strained infrastructure, emergency response times, sewer capacity, and future tax burdens.

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Durham County Commission Elects New Leadership

Dr. Mike Lee takes the gavel as chair, with Nida Allam serving as the board's vice chair.

Your Week Ahead

SoDu Morning Brief: More Than 14,500 Cast Early Ballots in Durham

Plus, a look at what's happening today in and around South Durham, from the Durham Board of County Commissioners work session to chair exercises to the lowdown on maximizing Social Security.

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