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.
News
Week in Review
Local Pub Feeds Families for Thanksgiving - for Free
Plus, reviewing the Durham County Board of Commissioners' meeting and looking ahead to Monday's City Council gathering.
sodu we watch our government
Durham City Council Preview: Swearing-In, Farewells, and a Consent-Heavy Agenda
Swearing-in for Williams, Kopac, Burris, and Cook, farewells to Middleton and Freeman, and a consent-heavy docket that includes the Museum of Durham History site designation and a rezoning hearing.
Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Thefts, Assaults, and Retail Burglaries Lead the Week
Police logs show continued spikes in auto crimes and assaults across University Drive, NC Highway 55, and major retail corridors.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Nov. 25, 2025
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: Library Health Fair, Turkey Day Meal Giveaway, Hidden Durham Hike (Nov. 24–29)
Family-friendly picks across Durham: Get healthy with the UNC School of Nursing, enjoy a free holiday meal from West 94th St. Pub, and smash things for a good cause.
Week in Review
Seeking Thankfulness in an Uncertain Time
Plus, a look back at this week's news, including hundreds of jobs coming to Novartis by 2030.
city government
Durham Taps Starla Tanner to Lead New Engagement Department
Starla Tanner's earlier roles in North Carolina include intergovernmental affairs manager for Mecklenburg County, where she directed state and federal advocacy strategies, managed more than $50 million in federal relief funding, and advanced a countywide source-of-income nondiscrimination ordinance.
![[SoDu Alert] DPS Postpones Showcase of Schools](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2025/11/dpspostponed.png)
durham public schools
[SoDu Alert] DPS Postpones Showcase of Schools
School district leaders count on events like Showcase of Schools to help raise awareness about the value of public education in the Bull City - especially at a time when enrollment is declining.
South Durham Business
Novartis to Invest $771M, Add 700 Jobs in Durham and Wake by 2030
Pharma company will expand biologics, sterile filling and small-batch tablet production at new Durham and Morrisville sites, with hiring ramping through 2030.
![[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27707 - November 2025](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2025/11/Inspections1125.png)
Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27707 - November 2025
TL;DR Version: The top scores went to McDonalds #11385, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee 25714, Five Guys, and Panera Bread #1651, all scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits.
sodu we watch our government
Preview: Durham Public Schools Board of Education - Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
What South Durham parents need to know before tonight’s DPS Board meeting: proposed phone/device rules, athletics eligibility changes, rising charter pass-throughs, two future school calendars, and key contracts on the consent agenda.