News
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Business
The Streets at Southpoint won’t be open on Thanksgiving Day, but kicks off extended hours on Black Friday and prepares for holiday-themed events throughout December. “We have many special seasonal pop-up shops and more than 150 permanent stores brimming with holiday items that have made The Streets at Southpoint
![[UPDATED 11/22/2024] Durham Bus Plan Rolls Out in December](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/rotation1122.png)
Local Government
[Updated to add specific information about groups and the bus numbers assigned to them.] After the Thanksgiving break, Durham Public Schools will put its new rotational school transportation plan into effect. Under this plan, DPS would require families on traditional school buses to find alternate transportation one day a week
Local Government
The Stanford L. Warren library branch, closed in 2021 to undergo extensive repairs after water intruded into the building, is set to reopen on Dec. 12. The Board of County Commissioners in October 2023 approved an additional $1.9 million for interior renovations. During the closure, county and library leaders
News
On Saturday, families can meet with educators and administrators from Durham Public Schools to learn what the district has to offer their children. The annual Showcase of Schools is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at N.C. Central University’s Student Center
![[Dearly Beloved] Durham Marriage Applications for Nov. 9-16, 2024](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/11/marriageapplications1121.png)
Marriage Applications
From Durham County Register of Deeds records: Nov. 9, 2024 * Emma Kathleen Carter, 36, and Kenneth Jordan Schiano, 34. * Jared Daniel Dolan, 26, and Caitlin Amanda Rutherford, 25. * Michael David Dyal, 43, and Madeline Leigh Smith, 28. * Janadya Deon Epps, 23, and Jayquan De’Andre Bass, 24. * Dunia Carolina Ferrufino
News
The National Weather Service announced that Durham is among the counties under a freeze watch that’ll be in effect from late Thursday night through Friday morning, with temperatures possibly as low as 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperatures could affect crops and damage outdoor plumbing. Bring in what plants you
![[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries - Nov. 20, 2024](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/11/obits-nov-20.png)
Milestones
Nov. 7, 2024 * Jamie Lynn Holloway, 46. Funeral service held on Nov. 18. Nov. 12, 2024 * Mortier Shenee Watson/King, 44. Funeral service at noon on Nov. 20 at Antioch Baptist Church in Durham. * Denisha Danae Williams, 37. Funeral service at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 23 at North
Business
A new semiconductor manufacturing institute may come to Durham, thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) are in negotiations to provide SRC with $285 million to establish the institute in Durham. The institute, known as SMART USA
Development
A former Extended Stay America hotel on N.C. Highway 55, just south of Interstate 40 in South Durham, on Monday won approval for conversion into 126 multifamily homes by Vivo Living. The project passed 7-0, with members describing it as the sort of development that Durham needs. However, Council
Business
A 170-acre development along Mt. Moriah Road straddling the Durham and Orange county line is up for discussion on Wednesday. The project, proposed by M/I Homes of Raleigh LLC, seeks rezoning and annexation to allow for development of hundreds of apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes between Durham and Chapel
![[Welcome to the World] Durham Births - Nov. 6-13, 2024](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/11/birthreport1118.png)
Birth Reports
Southpoint Access provides subscribers with the most recent reports of children born to parents in Durham. Nov. 6, 2024 * Colton Gareth Banks. Born at 2:38 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Paul Gareth Banks and Anna Laurie Kennington Sink. * Landon Lee Banks. Born at 2:31 p.m.