sodu week in review
SoDu Week in Review: Electric Buses Join Durham School Fleet, Participatory Budget Voting Begins, NC Fights Back on SNAP
Plus, you can celebrate grandparents and check out the library's North Carolina Collection today!
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Viewpoints and Voices
SoDu Morning Brief: Cool, Sunny SoDu Halloween - Chilly Night Ahead
Are you ready for tonight's trick-or-treating weather? Plus, how will N.C. be affected when SNAP funding ends Nov. 1?
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[NC Local] SNAP Food Assistance is Set to End Nov 1. What Does It Mean for NC?
Because of the shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency that administers SNAP funding, announced that 42 million Americans across the country will not receive their benefits in November. It is the first time in the program’s history that benefits have halted.
Kitchen Table
SoDu Morning Brief: Sunny Days Again?
Plus, where can you get the cheapest groceries this week? Support Southpoint Access and benefit the Hope Valley Elementary School PTA!
Locally Aware
SoDu Morning Brief: Vehicle-Related Crimes Remain Prevalent
Today's weather: More rain likely this afternoon and into the evening, with a low tonight around 54 degrees.
Food Assistance
NC Attorney General Joins Suit Over SNAP Assistance
If SNAP remains unfunded, watch the NCDHHS website for updates and check endhungerdurham.org for a current listing of food banks and pantries in our area. You can also call 2-1-1 to seek additional resources.
local business
Relentless Collision Seeks Two UDO Variances
Two variances tied to Relentless Collision on MLK Jr. Parkway - an 8-foot fence near the street and no vehicle-stacking at an unstaffed gate - are on Tuesday’s Durham Board of Adjustment agenda, with staff recommending denial based on UDO standards.
sodu we watch our government
SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham Board of County Commissioners - Oct. 27, 2025
Tonight at 7 p.m., the Durham Board of County Commissioners meets at 200 E. Main St. Watch for an ARPA childcare boost (GI pilot paused), EOC commissioning, OES Fleet GMP #2, LMI home energy retrofits, opioid fund shift, property-tax refunds, ceremonial items, and early-voting info.
Your Week Ahead
SoDu Morning Brief: Rain Likely Tonight, Durham Commissioners Meet
Plus, a look at what's happening today in and around South Durham, from Movie Monday at the library to board game night at Moon Dog Meadery.
Business
Durham Lights Up Tobacco Tower on Wednesday
Celebrate the 20th annual lighting of the Lucky Strike water tower at American Tobacco Campus on Dec. 4. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m., with 2,000 free light wands available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free, but parking costs $10 per vehicle (credit card
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Durham Families Face "Responsibility Zones" for Schools in January
Durham Public Schools transportation leaders are moving forward with plans to implement “family responsibility zones” for elementary schools and possibly express bus stops for secondary schools in January. “You could move forward with walk zones and express stops or move forward with family walk zones or express stops, but doing
Dining
Southpoint Area Restaurant Inspection Scores for December 2024
From Durham County Public Health Department Records On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27707 zipcode.