Week in Review
Local Pub Feeds Families for Thanksgiving - for Free
Plus, reviewing the Durham County Board of Commissioners' meeting and looking ahead to Monday's City Council gathering.
Week in Review
Seeking Thankfulness in an Uncertain Time
Plus, a look back at this week's news, including hundreds of jobs coming to Novartis by 2030.
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Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27707 - November 2025
TL;DR Version: The top scores went to McDonalds #11385, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee 25714, Five Guys, and Panera Bread #1651, all scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits.
Week in Review
The Streets at Southpoint Mall Returns to Festive Form
Plus, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's youth dancers performed at multicultural night at Hope Valley Elementary School.
SoDu Spotlight
Feast Fungi: From Spore to Supper
In Trotter Ridge, a self-described “mad mycologist” is turning a family moment and a neuroscience hobby into a hyper-local mushroom venture serving households, restaurants, and fellow growers.
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NC Comicon Sparks Bull City Imaginations
Panels, cosplay, and screenings cap NC Comicon’s downtown Durham weekend - Sunday runs 10–5 at the Convention Center, Carolina Theatre, and the Armory.
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Relentless Collision Seeks Two UDO Variances
Two variances tied to Relentless Collision on MLK Jr. Parkway - an 8-foot fence near the street and no vehicle-stacking at an unstaffed gate - are on Tuesday’s Durham Board of Adjustment agenda, with staff recommending denial based on UDO standards.
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[VIDEO] Dris Eats the Streets 3: Nerra
Idrissa A. Smith takes us to dinner at seafood-focused Nerra on the east side of downtown Durham.
Durham Dining
Mi Cancun Permanent Signage Goes Up
The menu includes familiar Mexican fare, including quesadillas, carnitas, and arroz con pollo - as well as Guacamole Live, where the avocado-based dip is prepared at your table.
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New Durham Business Registrations - January 2025
The following new businesses registered with North Carolina’s Secretary of State website from Dec. 6, 2024 to Jan. 6, 2025: Dec. 6, 2024 * AB Countertops LLC. Registered Agent: Latino Tax and Express Services Inc. Dec. 7, 2024 * Betty & Vi’s LLC. Registered Agent: Perry Andrew Davis. Dec. 9,
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Hope Valley PTA Seeks T-Shirt Sponsors
Send name, phone number, and business logo (or name) to hopevalleypta@gmail.com by Jan. 10 to secure a spot.
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New Durham Business Registrations - December 2024
The following new businesses in our area registered with North Carolina’s Secretary of State website from Oct. 29-Dec. 5.