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[Word Search] Streets of South Durham

Test your neighborhood knowledge with a South Durham street-name search.

Crossword Puzzles

[Crossword] Thankful Times

A festive, family-friendly grid celebrating Thanksgiving traditions.

Crossword Puzzles

[Crossword] For Those Who Served

Test your Veterans Day knowledge - from Armistice Day origins to symbols of remembrance - in a quick, family-friendly crossword.

Crossword Puzzles

[Crossword] Fright Fest

Sharpen your stakes and your wits - this Halloween horror movie crossword tests everything from classic slashers to modern psychological thrillers.

Durham Government

Durham City Roundup: Vote on $2.4M PB Projects, Budget Input Nights, Billing Switch & Veterans Day Closings

From participatory budgeting (vote through Nov. 30) and November Community Conversations with $25 gift cards, to the InfoSend billing change on Nov. 3, Veterans Day closures, and an award for Durham’s HEART program - here’s what you need to know.

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🎃 7 Trick-or-Treat Alternatives for Halloween Fun in South Durham

Skip the candy crawl - discover fun, family-friendly Halloween activities in South Durham. From pumpkin carving parties to haunted house DIYs, here are seven creative ways to celebrate in neighborhoods like Woodcroft, Parkwood, and Hope Valley Farms.

Features

Downtown Durham's Central Park Fourth of July 2024

Durham Central Park hosted the Children’s Independence Day Parade on Thursday, with materials from The Scrap Exchange to decorate their bikes, wagons, and strollers. After the parade circuit, volunteers provided children with popsicles. IMAGES: Wes Platt. Southpoint Access is a free community news website run as a service to

Local Government

City Service Schedules for MLK Jr. Day [2024]

Office closures and trash pickup are scheduled for the City of Durham for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15. Most city offices and non-emergency facilities and operations will be closed. Officials announced schedule changes for the following areas: Curbside Solid Waste Collections The Solid Waste Management Department is closed

News

Ready for Durham Schools Magnet Lottery?

If you’re getting ready for the Durham magnet lottery (like me), we’re down to the final hours before the application period kicks off at 12 a.m. on Jan. 8. And if, like me, you’ve done this process for a few years, be aware: the application portal

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Dream Big Book Drive Returns for MLK Day

The Dream Big Book Drive, hosted by Book Harvest, returns with a community celebration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event is planned for 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 15 at Durham’s Golden Belt Campus downtown. The 13th annual event honors the legacy of Dr. King

Features

5 Tips for Durham Teachers Coming Back from Winter Break

Students in Durham Public Schools (including mine) are gearing up to return to the classroom after the winter break. So what are some things teachers can do as children come back from a few weeks away from structured learning? I did some digging and came up with five possibilities. 1.

Nerdspresso

[Nerdspresso] I’m Streaming of a White Christmas: My Favorite Holiday Movies

(In which my good friend Jeff Stanford shares his selection of prime Christmas flicks. Enjoy and have a great Christmas week – Editor) Ho ho ho, the holiday season is here. Heck, it’s almost over. Before all the presents are unwrapped, all the eggnog is consumed, and all the family

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