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winter weather

[SoDu Alert] Durham Libraries Provide Warming Centers

The National Weather Service has issued a cold-weather advisory from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, with possible wind-chill temperatures as low as 2 degrees above zero.

Obituaries

[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries - Jan. 21, 2025

Dec. 14, 2024 * Jerome Eugene Adamson, 96. Graveside service planned for 11 a.m. on March 8 at Maplewood Cemetery in Durham. Dec. 23, 2024 * Joyce V. Hall, 88. Memorial service at 10 a.m. on Feb. 1 at Umstead Park United Church of Christ in Raleigh. Dec. 30, 2024

Obituaries

[In Memoriam] Durham's Dr. Lavonia Allison: "No Shrinking Violet"

In her lifetime, she helped boost Black voter participation and elected officials, and brought federal attention to racial inequities in schools.

utilities

Duke Energy Rates Dropping Due to Fuel Prices Falling

Duke Energy Carolinas provides electricity to 2.2 million homes and businesses in central and western North Carolina, including areas such as Charlotte, Durham, and the Triad.

Obituaries

[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – Dec. 31, 2024

Nov. 30, 2024 * Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Losi Sherwood, 75. Celebration of life expected in Vero Beach, Fla., in early 2025. Dec. 13, 2024 * Mary Gertrude “Trudie” White Evans, 96. Graveside service planned for 1 p.m. on Jan. 11 at Maplewood Cemetery. Dec. 15, 2024 * Cheri Tisha Krcelic, 53. Private

Traffic Safety

City Wants Input on Durham Neighborhood Bike Routes

Traffic circles and curb extensions will be added in some areas to help slow motorists, putting a priority on the safety of cyclists and pedestrians.

Podcast

SoDu We Like Local History?: Episode 001 - Dr. Bartlett Leonidas Durham

South Durham's neighborhood news guy, Wes Platt, shares the story of how Dr. Bartlett Leonidas Durham came to be the namesake of the Bull City. Support ⁠Southpoint Access⁠ as a subscriber! Be sure to check out our ⁠official news podcasts⁠ on Spotify too!

durham public schools

Hope Valley Elementary Parents Planning for Responsibility Zones

The family responsibility zones are proposed for 21 elementary schools in Durham to help reduce demand for the school district’s understaffed transportation department.

Birth Reports

[Welcome to the World] Durham Births - Dec. 17 – Dec. 21, 2024

Dec. 17, 2024 · Henry Joseph Aston. Born at 2:09 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Garett Joseph Aston and Molly Kate Aston. · Markus Samuel Bagaoisan Laxa. Born at 8:28 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Mark Gerard Manuel Laxa and Ma Cristina Salome De Vera Bagaoisan.

Development

Dick's House of Sport Coming to Southpoint

It's not clear yet how soon the new House of Sport location will open, but work is underway.

Obituaries

[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries - Dec. 24, 2024

Dec. 11, 2024 * James Rickey Green, 66. No services listed. Dec. 13, 2024 * Excell Jones Jr., 75. Funeral service at 1 p.m. on Dec. 28 at Mt. Zion Christian Academy in Durham. Dec. 14, 2024 * Duane Giles, 49. No services listed. * Carolyn Brenda Turner, 72. Services held Dec. 20.

sodu we like local news

SoDu We Like Local News Episode 3: A Boost for the New Year

LION Publishers ⁠awarded Southpoint Access⁠ with a $20,000 grant after our sustainability audit - a huge shot in the arm for my effort to bring local news to neighbors in South Durham. Heather Leigh Hindin is back with a new Raising Durham column about the ⁠phenomenon of social invisibility⁠

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