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Health Inspection Reports
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27713 zipcode. TL;DR Version: Top scores (99/100)
News
Should Durham Public Schools join an effort to sue major social media companies like Meta, Google, ByteDance, and Snap over harmful impacts on students? Board of Education members on Thursday are expected to hear from attorneys leading litigation against the owners of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat, and could
Business
In the next 20 years, could Durhamites harness their innovation and drive to turn a chunk of Durham Freeway into a park and amphitheater and rebuild connections between downtown and the Hayti neighborhood? That’s just part of the vision unveiled in the 20-Year Destination Master Plan released by Discover
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Schools
The results came in Friday from the latest Durham Public Schools magnet and CTE pathways lottery, the first since the district kicked off the new “Growing Together” realignment of schools. I’m curious how the process worked out for Southpoint Access readers who participated. Get the poll results here. Loading…
Milestones
Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! Hillside High School Senior Scarlett Bermudez was selected as the only Morehead-Cain Scholar in Durham Public Schools this year. The award gives Bermudez a four-year, fully-funded academic experience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! Fredrick A. Davis, a Florida transplant who has lived in Durham since 1991, has been a pastor at First Calvary Baptist Church, guided the development of the Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park, and
Development
Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! The Durham Planning Commission on March 12 is set to hear proposals about three South Durham development projects. One would add up to 300 residential units at the south end of Fayetteville Road near N.C. Highway
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Durham County Library branches are hosting LibCon919 during the week of March 18, featuring events focused on creative endeavors, tabletop roleplaying, and superheroes. Main Library Events * Demon Slayer Trivia. Tweens and teens ages 10 and up are invited to participate in this anime trivia session. The top-scoring team takes home
Business
Legacy Homecare Services in Durham is the first of five small businesses to receive a $10,000 grant from M&F Bank in partnership with the Fiserv Back2Business Program. The company’s owner, Juantia Applewhite, was honored during a reception at M&F’s newly renovated branch in
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Business
Occasionally, Southpoint Access will showcase local businesses that serve customers in South Durham. This installment features Urban Turban Indian Grill and Bar Indi at 1125 W. NC Hwy 54, with questions answered by Manish Kumar. What inspired you to open a restaurant in Durham and how does the local culture
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Durham Public Schools parents may have wanted assurances that their child would make it easily into an afterschool program in elementary school in the 2024-25 academic year. What we’re getting instead? Another lottery, similar to what parents use for magnet school applications. Previously, afterschool program access was first-come, first-served.