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Durham Expands Home Repair Assistance Program
City government has committed more than $2.19 million to deliver repairs, improve housing stability, and strengthen neighborhoods.
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SoDu Daily: July 13, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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SoDu Daily: July 10, 2026
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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - July 9, 2026
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
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[SoDu We Learn DPS Governance] What Public Comment Can and Can't Do at DPS Board Meetings
How public comment works at Durham Public Schools board meetings, what residents should know before speaking, and what happens next.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Ticks Up in South Durham
The average basket rises to $66.72 this week, with Aldi ($51.43) lowest overall and Fresh Market ($102.53) highest - a $51.10 spread for the same 17 staples.
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SoDu Daily: July 8, 2026
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SoDu Daily: July 7, 2026
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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham School Board Picks New Chair, Vice Chair
Joy Harrell Goff succeeds Bettina Umstead as chair, while returning board member Xavier Cason is elected vice chair.
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SoDu Daily: July 6, 2026
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Durham Drinking Water Met Standards in 2025
The latest Durham water quality report shows no violations, but gives residents a closer look at PFAS test results, source-water risks, and the city's use of Cary's Jordan Lake supply.
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Alexan Farrington Could Bring 350 Apartments
The Durham Planning Commission considers this project, among others, during the upcoming July 14 meeting. Alexan Farrington proposal includes income-restricted units, road improvements, pedestrian connections, and a $15,000 contribution to Durham Public Schools.