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Durham NC Readies Heightened Water Usage Restrictions
Starting June 15, Durham city residents and businesses move to Stage 2 water restrictions.
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![[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi Leads a Relatively Flat Week](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/shoppingbasket611.png)
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi Leads a Relatively Flat Week
Aldi posts the lowest total at $51.29, followed by Walmart ($53.80) and Wegmans ($55.83). Fresh Market climbs to $105.83, creating a $54.54 spread for the same 17 staples.
![[SeeGov] DPS Weighs Right-Sizing, Budget Strain, and Restraint Policy](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/schools610.png)
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[SeeGov] DPS Weighs Right-Sizing, Budget Strain, and Restraint Policy
Durham school board members used a June 9 work session to frame a long-term debate over school consolidation and capital costs, review the county’s newly approved budget, and scrutinize changes to the district’s seclusion-and-restraint policy.
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Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Senior Living/Institutional Food Services - June 2026
TL;DR Version: The top scores went to Croasdaile Village Assisted Living and Eno Pointe Assisted Living, both scoring a perfect 100. The facility with the lowest score was University Health and Rehabilitation with a score of 88.5
![[VIDEO] DPS Raises, Pride Displays, and South Durham Development](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/officehoursthumb69.png)
Schools
[VIDEO] DPS Raises, Pride Displays, and South Durham Development
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt provides a roundup of recent news affecting our area.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – June 9, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
![[SoDu Spotlight] Bull City Slabs Planning Move to Shoppes of Hope Valley](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/slabs68.png)
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[SoDu Spotlight] Bull City Slabs Planning Move to Shoppes of Hope Valley
The shop’s primary focus will be sports cards and popular trading card games. Bull City Slabs will buy, sell, trade, consign, and offer grading submissions.
Games
News Trivia - June 8, 2026
Powered by Atrivial, this weekly quiz tests your knowledge of neighborhood news published in Southpoint Access.
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Durham Trail Mowing Alarms Wildlife Advocate at Third Fork Creek
City contractors cleared vital habitat along Third Fork Creek Trail during bird nesting season, threatening pollinators, wildflowers, and other wildlife.
![[Gallery] Cars and Coffee June 2026](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/carshowfeature.png)
sodu week in review
[Gallery] Cars and Coffee June 2026
Plus, catch up on news you might've missed from the past week in Southpoint Access!
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Durham Libraries Backpedal on Pride Display Directive
County commissioners on Friday called for restoration of displays and the removal of restrictions on LGBTQ+ materials.
![[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 5, 2026](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/stufftodo65.png)
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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 5, 2026
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!