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DPS Superintendent Earns Contract Extension

During the past school year, 90% of DPS schools have seen improved academic performance, with more than half of the district's schools earning an A, B, or C grade.

Health Inspection Reports

[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27713 - December 2025

TL;DR Version: The top scores went to Blue Ridge Deli and Café, Dunkin Donuts, and Moe’s Southwest Grill, all scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits. The restaurant with the lowest score was China Wok with a score of 82.5.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Maintains Lowest Total This Week

Food Lion and Wegmans follow in second and third place for the week of Dec. 11.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Holiday Shopping Season Brings Boost in Car Break-Ins

More than half the reported incidents last week involved vehicles that were either burglarized or stolen.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Dec. 9, 2025

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

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[SoDu Alert] No School for DPS Students Tuesday Over Road Ice Concerns

All district facilities are closed and all activities are cancelled while the district waits for roads to thaw after a night of subfreezing temperatures.

Your Week Ahead

Your Week Ahead: Little House for Adults, Snow Science, Durham Holiday Parade (Dec. 8–13)

From a Beethoven concert at Atomic Clock Brewery to explorations of snow science, here’s your day-by-day guide to South Durham events Dec. 8–13. (Weather permitting!)

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[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 8 Due to Weather

All district facilities are closed and all activities are cancelled ahead of expected inclement weather.

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[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 5 Due to Weather

All students have shifted to remote learning on Friday. Packets went home with elementary school students, while middle and high school students can check for work on Canvas.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Holds Lowest Grocery Basket in South Durham as Prices Stabilize

Food Lion and Target also offer competitive totals, while Fresh Market remains nearly $43 higher for the same items. This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows slight price drops across most stores.

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DPS Policy Committee: Warrants, Private Zones, and Naloxone

The committee meets Thursday, Dec. 4. On deck: a Private Zones protocol for handling immigration-related visits, a community-submitted rewrite of Policy 5120 on law enforcement in schools, and a new draft to allow naloxone in schools.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Crimes Still Common, But Overall Incidents Dip During Thanksgiving Week

This week’s police logs show heavy vehicle theft and break-in activity around hotels, parking lots, and multi-family residences, along with several robberies and scattered vandalism.

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