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[SoDu Alert] No School for DPS Students Tuesday Over Road Ice Concerns

All district facilities are closed and all activities are cancelled while the district waits for roads to thaw after a night of subfreezing temperatures.

Your Week Ahead

Your Week Ahead: Little House for Adults, Snow Science, Durham Holiday Parade (Dec. 8–13)

From a Beethoven concert at Atomic Clock Brewery to explorations of snow science, here’s your day-by-day guide to South Durham events Dec. 8–13. (Weather permitting!)

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[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 8 Due to Weather

All district facilities are closed and all activities are cancelled ahead of expected inclement weather.

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[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 5 Due to Weather

All students have shifted to remote learning on Friday. Packets went home with elementary school students, while middle and high school students can check for work on Canvas.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Holds Lowest Grocery Basket in South Durham as Prices Stabilize

Food Lion and Target also offer competitive totals, while Fresh Market remains nearly $43 higher for the same items. This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows slight price drops across most stores.

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DPS Policy Committee: Warrants, Private Zones, and Naloxone

The committee meets Thursday, Dec. 4. On deck: a Private Zones protocol for handling immigration-related visits, a community-submitted rewrite of Policy 5120 on law enforcement in schools, and a new draft to allow naloxone in schools.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Crimes Still Common, But Overall Incidents Dip During Thanksgiving Week

This week’s police logs show heavy vehicle theft and break-in activity around hotels, parking lots, and multi-family residences, along with several robberies and scattered vandalism.

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Durham City Council Opens New Term with Oaths, Goodbyes, and Brief Disruption

Williams and councilors take oaths as Freeman and Middleton say farewell; Caballero becomes first Hispanic Mayor Pro Tem; brief protest interrupts Kopac’s swearing-in; council addresses ICE activity and an E. Geer St. rezoning for 22 townhomes.

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Durham County Commission Elects New Leadership

Dr. Mike Lee takes the gavel as chair, with Nida Allam serving as the board's vice chair.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Dec. 2, 2025

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

youth sports

Durham Parents Launch New Youth Lacrosse Team for Younger Players

New rec team backed by Jordan High lacrosse parents invites Durham 3rd–5th graders to learn the “medicine game” in Spring 2026 with affordable fees, certified coaches, and gear support.

Your Week Ahead

Your Week Ahead: Spicely Tribute, Celebration of Hayti, and a Charity Bake Sale (Dec. 1–6)

From a Booker T. Spicely tribute to the ATC Tower Lighting, here’s your day-by-day guide to South Durham events Dec. 1–6.

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