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[Gallery] St. Barbara Greek Festival 2026
Greek cuisine, iconography tours, and lively dancers provided an entertaining weekend in South Durham.
sodu week in review
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!
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Average Basket Price Virtually Unchanged This Week
The average basket is $66.82, with Aldi posting the lowest total and the familiar gap holding between value stores and premium chains in South Durham.
Development
Durham Development Cases on Docket for May 12 Planning Commission Meeting
Residential growth on Leesville and Andrews Chapel, plus a large industrial proposal at Parmer Edge, are all up for public hearings before possible City Council action.
sodu week in review
Duke Street Closures Continue in Late May
Get used to finding detours to downtown from South Durham!
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Holds the Lead as SoDu Grocery Prices Stay Steady This Week
The average SoDu Shopping Basket total is $66.25, with Aldi still the lowest-cost option overall - and Publix’s basket at $78.01 keeping it in the higher-priced tier this week.
sodu week in review
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.
News
Data Center Moratorium on Monday's Durham Council Agenda
The two-year stoppage would give the city time to develop clearer zoning rules before more projects move forward.
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Keeps the Lead with Competitive Prices
Aldi ($51.38) continues to be the most affordable, followed by Food Lion ($54.21) and Walmart ($54.44)
durham public schools
State: Durham Students With Disabilities Denied Required Education at Youth Home
North Carolina education officials ordered Durham Public Schools to create new procedures after finding the district failed to implement IEP services during a 2025 lockdown at the Durham County Youth Home.
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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.
sodu week in review
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.