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Departing board members pressed Durham Public Schools to keep equity, student access, and the Growing Together philosophy at the center of future consolidation talks.
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NCDMV may reopen the office on July 13 after pest control and facility maintenance work is complete.
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Where school board authority starts, where it stops, and how residents can better understand the role of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education.
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Dr. Lanisha Hinton, currently the leader of Sandy Ridge Elementary School, takes on her new role on July 1.
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An explainer for what a first-year Durham Public Schools Board of Education member can expect on the job.
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What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
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The average basket falls to $66.37 this week, with Aldi ($50.38) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($103.63) highest - a $53.25 gap for the same 17 staples.
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Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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I'm asking 100 neighbors to help raise $5,000 by Sept. 22 to expand independent local journalism through Southpoint Access.
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The first major update since 2016 clarifies Durham’s rules on safe exits, moisture, flooring, drainage, pests, water pressure, address numbers, and other basic housing conditions.
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Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!