Kitchen Table
South Durham's 2025 Thanksgiving Shopping Basket Showdown
Whether you're looking for a budget meal, a vegetarian spread, or a classic feast, Southpoint Access breaks down grocery cost comparisons.
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Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Parking-Lot Thefts and Retail Frauds Continue Along I-40 Corridor
Police logged 87 incidents from Nov. 9–15, with car break-ins at hotels, office parks, and stores on NC-55, NC-54, and University Drive leading the week’s reports.
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DPS, County Pondering New Bond for Improvement Projects
Durham commissioners and Board of Education members meet Wednesday to weigh a new general obligation bond to provide funding in the face of a sales tax shortfall and competing priorities.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Nov. 18, 2025
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: Storytime, Ozobots, Dogs & Jazz Vespers - Tree Lighting Friday (Nov. 17–22)
Family-friendly picks across Durham: preschool story time (Mon), Ozobot coding (Tue), meet adoptable dogs + vet talk (Wed), Jazz Vespers at Duke Chapel (Thu), Downtown Durham Tree Lighting at CCB Plaza (Fri), and an author visit at Southwest Regional Library (Sat).
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Preview: Durham City Council Meeting - Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.
Public hearing on Hayti Lane, plus a packed consent agenda that could pass in one vote unless a member pulls items.
Week in Review
The Streets at Southpoint Mall Returns to Festive Form
Plus, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's youth dancers performed at multicultural night at Hope Valley Elementary School.
Kitchen Table
SoDu Shopping Basket: Grocery Prices Tick Up, Walmart Holds Steady
Walmart stays cheapest as the average grocery basket creeps up. Plus: where to find the best deals on eggs, coffee, and other staples in South Durham.
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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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.