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[In Memoriam] Dr. James R. Dykes, 73

The following obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dr. James R. Dykes died unexpectedly yet peacefully in his home May 1, 2024. He was 73. He was born on Oct. 23, 1950, in Borger, Texas, to the late James and Virginia Dykes. Dykes earned diplomas from Duke University

Dining

[Gallery] St. Barbara Greek Festival 2024

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox hosted its annual festival May 18-19, with a menu featuring gyros, pastitsio, baklava sundaes, and moussaka. Tours of the iconography in the sanctuary proved quite popular, as did performances by the church’s young folk dancers. Southpoint Access is a free community news website run as

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[In Memoriam] Kathleen Ann Bennett Newman, 85

The following obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Kathleen Ann Bennett Newman entered eternal rest at home on May 22. She was 85. Newman had courageously opted for treatment for a challenging cancer so that she could have more time with her family three months earlier. She was

Local Government

South Durham Kicking Off Summer Reading Adventure

Read at least two books before July 27 and you could win a dice tower in the South Regional Library’s Roll Your Own Reading Adventure event. It all kicks off on June 8. Get a reading tracker from the library, roll dice three times, and determine your challenge. Read

Milestones

[In Memoriam] Dorothy Elizabeth Brinkley Loftis, 99

The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dorothy Elizabeth Brinkley Loftis died May 22 at Eno Pointe Assisted Living in Durham. She was 99. She was born Feb. 7, 1925, to the late Hubert and Lottie Coley Brinkley. A lifelong resident of Durham, she served as choir

Development

Durham UDO Rewrite Meeting on Thursday

With the recent adoption of the city and county’s new comprehensive plan, the Durham Planning Department is shifting its focus to implementing the goals and actions outlined in the plan. One key aspect of this implementation involves recommending changes to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The UDO is a

Local Government

For South Durham Parents: Vaping Prevention Tele-Town Hall

News release issued by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Wednesday, May 29, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss vaping prevention and resources for youth in

News

Durham Community Invited to Help in Superintendent Search

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education is forming a community panel to engage with top finalists in the search for a new superintendent. “The Board has decided to incorporate community input and voice at the finalist stage while maintaining the confidentiality of our candidates,” said Bettina Umstead, board chair.

Milestones

[In Memoriam] Dao Son Nguyen, 73

The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dao Nguyen died in Durham on May 23. He was 73. He was born in Vietnam on Feb. 6, 1951, to the late Nguyen Van Han and Nguyen Thi Gai. Nguyen served as an officer in the Vietnamese military, defending

Business

Durham Gets Medieval This Weekend

Alcohol and ancient armaments mix it up Saturday at Mystic Farm & Distillery in partnership with Honeygirl Meadery. The Mystic Medieval Knights event runs 4 to 9 p.m. at the distillery at 1413 Stallings Rd. Participants are encouraged to “dress accordingly in their finest chain-mail or chemise for a

Milestones

[In Memoriam] Charles Erwin, 90

The following obituary was originally published by Legacy Remembers: Charles William Erwin passed away on April 27 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. He was 90. He was born on Sept. 4, 1933, to Charles Wesley Erwin and Geraldine Kamp Erwin in Houston, Texas. Bill, as he was known to

Milestones

[In Memoriam] Dr. Donald Lawrence Wright, 91

This obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dr. Donald Lawrence Wright died peacefully on May 15 in Durham. He was 91. The youngest of three boys, Wright was born Sept. 7, 1932, to Raymond Reese Wright Sr. and Bertha Margaret Fritz. Raised in Prospect Park, Pa., Wright received

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