Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Trends: Vehicle Thefts and Retail Corridor Robberies Surge
Last week saw a spike in car break-ins, convenience-store robberies, and parking-lot crime across NC Highway 55, NC Highway 54 East, and University Drive.
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[SeeGov] Honoring DeWarren Langley, Then Tackling Food Security
The Durham Board of County Commissioners on Monday also approved $3.11M for a Sheriff's Office 10-year Taser deal and two South Durham conservation moves.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Nov. 11, 2025
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
durham public schools
DPS Board Seeks Parents, Community Members for Legislative Committee
Help shape the school district's 2026 advocacy agenda! Parents, staff, and neighbors are invited to join a new Legislative Steering Committee; interest form due Dec. 7 at 5 p.m.
Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: Veterans Day Events, Friday Fun Night & More (Nov. 10–15)
Closures Tuesday; flag football, Parkwood Fall Festival, and an ancient-beer talk at Glass Jug.
nc comicon
NC Comicon Sparks Bull City Imaginations
Panels, cosplay, and screenings cap NC Comicon’s downtown Durham weekend - Sunday runs 10–5 at the Convention Center, Carolina Theatre, and the Armory.
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[SeeGov] DAP’s Future: Preservation vs. Open Green Vision
The City Council on Thursday pondered three paths for Durham Athletic Park - from preserving its baseball legacy to opening a larger, barrier-free green - while weighing costs, survey feedback, and the impact on pro sports.
Traffic
Downtown Detours Ahead for American Tobacco Motorists
Two weeks of 7 a.m.–7 p.m. lane shifts and detours around Blackwell, Jackie Robinson, Willard, Pettigrew, and Chapel Hill as ATC waterline work continues Nov. 10–21; no weekend work.
Parkwood
Parkwood Fall Festival Planned for Nov. 15
The popular autumn event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the neighborhood ballfield on Revere Road.
theater
Jordan High Theatre to Debut High School Premiere of Water for Elephants in Six-Show Run
Set amid a Depression-era traveling circus, Water for Elephants follows Jacob Jankowski as he discovers found family, first love, and the grit it takes to keep the show on the road.
Kitchen Table
SoDu Morning Brief: Save $20 with Local Shopping Strategies
Plus, work sessions today for Durham City Council and the Board of Education. Support Southpoint Access and benefit the Hope Valley Elementary School PTA!