Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – May 19, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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Business
Durham Health-Data Firms Target RWE and NoviSci Rebrand as Pedestal Health and Headwater Science
The Durham-based companies say the new brands reflect a shared push to modernize evidence generation for drug development and patient care.
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[Gallery] St. Barbara Greek Festival 2026
Greek cuisine, iconography tours, and lively dancers provided an entertaining weekend in South Durham.
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SoDu We Have Favorites: Voting Time!
Cast your ballots for the nominees in our inaugural contest celebrating South Durham neighbors' favorite businesses, schools, and organizations!
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[SeeGov] Durham County Proposes $10.9M Increase for Public Schools
That's less than half what Durham Public Schools has requested for the upcoming school year, hoping to cover higher wages for classified staff.
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SoDu Shopping Basket: Average Basket Price Virtually Unchanged This Week
The average basket is $66.82, with Aldi posting the lowest total and the familiar gap holding between value stores and premium chains in South Durham.
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OPA! Greek Festival Returns to South Durham This Weekend
The popular event at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church - running May 16-17 - includes Greek cuisine, dancing, and marketplace vendors.
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[Gallery] Rogers-Herr Middle School Band: Renada Cammon's Final Rams Concert
After 30 years teaching - 20 of those at Rogers-Herr - she's retiring from her role as the middle school's revered band director.
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[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 4: May 12, 2026
A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – May 12, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
News
Gas Tax Holiday: Small Relief at Pump, but with a Tradeoff
A proposed suspension of the 18-cent federal gas tax may bring down war-spiked fuel prices, but it raises longer-term questions about how road repairs and transportation projects are funded.
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Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Meat Markets and Butcher Shops - May 2026
TL;DR Version: The top scores went to Harris Teeter Meat Market 172, Publix #1817 Meat Market, and Super Target Meat Dept 2069, all scoring a perfect 100. The facility with the lowest score was Moroleon Carniceria/Meat Market with a score of 86.5.