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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.

seegov

[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.

Southpoint Access

Look to the Skies; Stay Grounded in Durham

I'm not backed by a faceless corporation. I work for you. Your support helps fund the reporting, writing, and consistent attention that SoDu needs and deserves.

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[SeeGov] Durham Public Schools Board of Education - April 23, 2026: Chronic Absenteeism and Law Enforcement Policy

At its April 23 night meeting, the Durham Public Schools Board confronted a possible $7.2 million budget hit, rising concern over overcrowding and teacher visas, persistent chronic absenteeism, and a new policy for responding to immigration enforcement.

seegov

[SeeGov] Durham City Council - April 23, 2026: Homeless Camps, Baby Bonds, and Transit Concerns

In one afternoon, council honored Chief Patrice Andrews and dug into policing at Longmeadow Park, development pressure, data centers, reparations, drought, transit reliability, and pedestrian safety.

Traffic

Can I Use The Bike Lane to Turn Right with My Car?

The short answer: Yes, if it's clear.

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