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10 Essential Tips for Ice Storm Preparation in SoDu
From securing your yard to tracking outages with Duke Energy, here’s a practical, checklist to keep your household safe, warm, and informed.
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Kitchen Table
SoDu Shopping Basket: Steady Prices Keep Walmart on Top
Walmart leads at $51.95, with Target ($53.55) and Food Lion ($54.91) close behind. Fresh Market tops $94.93 - a $42.98 gap for the same 17 staples.
durham public schools
Three DPS Administrators Indicted
The Durham grand jury indictments come after the investigation of a 2024 incident at Eno Valley, during which an autistic child was tied to a chair with a jump rope.
Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Break-Ins Remain Leading Issue
More than 100 incidents were reported across SoDu, with motor vehicle burglaries, assaults, and fraud dominating the week.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Jan. 20, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: MLK Day, Dream Big, Battling Gun Violence
Here's a day-to-day guide to what's happening in and around South Durham until Jan. 24. Got more events? Add them to our calendar!
Southpoint Access
Southpoint Access: News from the Block, Not the Bubble
I live, drive, shop, and carpool here - then report what matters across 54, 55, I-40, and 70. Southpoint Access is your map to a fast-changing South Durham.
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DPS Board Work Session: Student Discipline, Budget Planning, and the Future of Old Lowe's Grove School
What the Jan. 15 DPS work session means for South Durham: Old Lowe’s Grove study; pay, discipline, and facilities dominate public comment.
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Coca-Cola Gift: $25M for New NC Children's Behavioral Health Center
The gift is the first major private contribution announced toward a fundraising goal topping $1 billion.
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Book Harvest’s 15th Dream Big Celebration Set for MLK Day at Boxyard RTP
Free MLK Day event features book drive, performances, and touch-a-truck at Boxyard RTP
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Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27703 - January 2026
TL;DR Version: The top score went to Subway #11873 scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits. The restaurant with the lowest score was Randy’s Pizza with a score of 87.
Kitchen Table
SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Stays Cheapest as South Durham Prices Hold Steady
Walmart leads at $51.23, with Target ($52.67) and Food Lion ($54.16) close behind. Fresh Market tops $94.93 - a $43.70 gap for the same 17 staples.