Environment
The 2024 State of Our Streams Report for Durham offers insights into the health and status of the city’s creeks and watersheds. This year’s report highlights the condition of various creeks, the efforts of associated organizations, key annual cleanup events, and important contact information for reporting pollution. Creeks
News
The annual “Fill That Bus!” drive, organized by Crayons2Calculators in partnership with the DPS Foundation, is now underway, aiming to collect school supplies and financial donations to support Durham teachers, students, and families. As the new school year approaches, the need for essential classroom materials becomes ever more critical. Despite
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Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. NOTE: Menus are subject to change without notice. Kindergarten through 8th Grade Breakfast July 29 * Fruited bread slice. * Chilled peaches. July 30 * Waffle with scrambled egg. * Applesauce. July 31 * Breakfast muffin. * Fruit choice. Aug. 1 * Cinnamon French toast with
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Milestones
June 29, 2024 Brick Oettinger, 81. Celebration of Life set for Aug. 17, 2:30 p.m., at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. July 7, 2024 Rosanna Brumfield, 70. No services listed. July 8, 2024 Giancarlo Blandon-Hendrix, 49. Services planned for July 27 in Miami, Fla. July 13, 2024
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Business
Edna de Luna and her husband Gustavo Angel want to show pride in their culinary heritage with the new restaurant they’ve opened on NC Highway 55. Mexico Lindo Y Querido opened its doors in late June at 4325 NC Hwy. 55. The name means “Mexico, beautiful and loved.” “We
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Cava, a Mediterranean restaurant chain with establishments in Raleigh, Cary, and Chapel Hill, is coming to South Durham’s Renaissance Village. The restaurant’s operators have started interior redesign work in the old location of Harvest 18, next to Crumbl and across the entrance road from Tomato Jake’s. “Cava
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A developer wants to turn more than half an acre of residential land at NC Highway 54 and Dresden Drive into 6,000 square feet of office space. The property at 1414 NC Hwy. 54 is next door to professional offices at New Hope Court and across the highway from
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Nearly 1,600 customers in the South Durham area waited on the restoration of power by Duke Energy after heavy storms passed through the region on Friday. The power company reported outages started around 4:24 p.m., blaming the blackout on fallen trees or limbs during the storm. Power
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Durham year-round schools are back in session next week. Here’s what students can expect to find on the menu in cafeterias throughout the district from July 22 to July 26. Kindergarten through 8th Grade Breakfast July 22 * Glazed cinnamon bun. * Pre-K: Blueberry muffins. * Chilled peaches. July 23 * Turkey ham
Business
South Durham may get its own version of downtown Durham’s Bullpen social district next month at The Streets at Southpoint. “I do not have a specific date as we are working through several details and requirements to get this established,” said Agnes Stevens, spokesperson for The Streets at Southpoint.
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Commentary
In the ninth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, recaps recent news from South Durham, including the development known as Oldfourth, a voting sticker contest for kids, a new Dunkin’ on Highway 55, and the open houses and supply lists for year-round schools
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Fiction
I’m working on a serial fiction project. Each segment will be published here and on Patreon. It is available in full to Patreon supporters: Dear Posse, The community around the black tree is growing. More people are coming, drawn by the hum and the promise of understanding this new