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SoDu Shopping Basket
[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Ticks Up This Week
The average basket rises to $66.72 this week, with Aldi ($51.03) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($103.13) highest - a $52.10 spread for the same 17 staples.
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sodu daily live blog
SoDu Daily: July 23, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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durham public schools
[SeeGov Enhanced] DPS Board Approves Salary Schedules After Wage Debate
The Durham school board approved raises in a 4-3 vote, but members will keep looking for money to increase the district’s minimum wage. The board also advanced projects at Lyons Farm and Southwest elementary schools.
sodu daily live blog
SoDu Daily: July 22, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
rtp 3.0
Could RTP 3.0 Really Bring 30,000 homes?
The figure describes a theoretical maximum, not an approved project. RTP’s new housing rules also leave questions about affordability, schools, and public services.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – July 21, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
sodu daily live blog
SoDu Daily: July 21, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
Schools
DPS Board to Vote on Pay Raises, South Durham School Projects
The July 21 special meeting includes proposed 2026-27 salary scales, Southwest Elementary paving, and design work for six mobile classrooms at Lyons Farm Elementary.
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Lane Closures Possible Near N.C. 54 This Week
Waterline work could affect traffic on Nelson Highway and Stancell Drive from July 20-24.
rtp 3.0
RTP 3.0 Is Here. What Changes in South Durham?
New rules allow housing, restaurants, shops, hotels, and taller buildings in Research Triangle Park. Here’s where development could occur and who will review it.
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Ready for a Book Harvest Celebration?
Durham Central Park hosts the nonprofits Summer Block Party from 3 to 6 p.m. today.
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[SoDu Crime Watch] Shoplifting and Vehicle-Related Crimes Remain Prominent This Week
This week’s SoDu Crime Watch review covers 61 public-facing incident listings from South Durham, southwest Durham, and southeast/RTP-edge corridors.