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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!
News
Durham Libraries Backpedal on Pride Display Directive
County commissioners on Friday called for restoration of displays and the removal of restrictions on LGBTQ+ materials.
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Viewpoints and Voices
[Letter to the Editor] Durham Should Fund Family Drug Treatment Court
Retired Judge Nancy Gordon says opioid settlement dollars should support family reunification and recovery.
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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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[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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Schools
[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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[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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[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 4: May 12, 2026
A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.
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Good Cookies? Ashleigh Ratchford Goes Next Level!
The owner of Durham's Ashleigh Bakes Daily shared her story in a Q&A with Next Level Local's Michelle Johnson.
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Durham County Weighs Up to $240M Bond Refinancing Monday
Draft documents show the county wants to refinance older debt and shift borrowing for voter-approved school projects into longer-term financing.
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seegov
[SeeGov] County Work Session Probes Transit Cash Puzzle, Jail Healthcare
At a Durham County Board of Commissioners work session, leaders examined why a transit fund with more than $200 million on hand has only limited room for new projects.
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Durham County Board of Commissioners Meeting - March 23, 2026: Farmland Milestone and a Budget Crossroads
The board celebrates 25 years of farmland preservation, backs a jobs-heavy Welcome Venture Park deal, and lifts up second-chance reentry and fair housing work, while confronting a budget “inflection point."