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SoDu Daily: June 18, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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SoDu Shopping Basket
[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Drops as Aldi Holds the Low-Cost Lead
The average basket falls to $66.66 this week, with Aldi ($51.59) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($104.39) highest — a $52.80 spread across the same 17 staples.
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Queer Horror Knows the Monster Rarely Stays Dead
Ahead of a June 18 event at Arcana, Jes Malitoris and Michael G. Williams explore how queer fiction turns fear, strangeness, and refusal into freedom.
sodu week in review
Heat Advisory in Effect Today
Plus, catch up on news you might've missed from the past week in Southpoint Access!
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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 11, 2026
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
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Durham Chamber Calls for Targeted Data Center Rules
As Durham pauses new data center approvals, the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce is urging city and county leaders to distinguish between business-serving facilities and massive projects that could strain local resources.
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Durham NC Readies Heightened Water Usage Restrictions
Starting June 15, Durham city residents and businesses move to Stage 2 water restrictions.
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SoDu Shopping Basket
[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi Leads a Relatively Flat Week
Aldi posts the lowest total at $51.29, followed by Walmart ($53.80) and Wegmans ($55.83). Fresh Market climbs to $105.83, creating a $54.54 spread for the same 17 staples.
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sodu week in review
[Gallery] Cars and Coffee June 2026
Plus, catch up on news you might've missed from the past week in Southpoint Access!
![[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 5, 2026](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/stufftodo65.png)
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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 5, 2026
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Cheapest This Week As Average Basket Price Rises
Aldi posts the lowest total at $51.29, followed by Walmart ($53.80) and Wegmans ($55.83). Fresh Market climbs to $105.83, creating a $54.54 spread for the same 17 staples.
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SoDu Daily: June 4, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.