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[SeeGov] County Work Session Probes Transit Cash Puzzle, Jail Healthcare

At a Durham County Board of Commissioners work session, leaders examined why a transit fund with more than $200 million on hand has only limited room for new projects.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – April 7, 2026

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

Southpoint Access

Join Me for Local News Day on April 9

Connect at the Southwest Regional Library Branch on Shannon Road and share your vision of neighborhood news in South Durham!

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[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham City Council - April 6, 2026: Taking Up Infinity Rezoning and Topgolf Phase 2

Monday night’s meeting includes two rezonings, four ceremonial proclamations, major infrastructure and finance items on consent, and questions about flooding, traffic, and affordability at Infinity Road.

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The Demise of Leandro Raises More Concerns About Durham School Funding

Plus, what's ahead for the Durham Planning Commission? And did you catch the Office Hours interview with author and veteran game designer Richard Dansky?

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[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham Planning Commission - April 14, 2026: A Work Plan, Stalled UDO, and Rocky Branch

Durham planning commissioners will review a proposed FY27 work plan that keeps the stalled UDO rewrite alive while also weighing a 225-home Virgil Road rezoning with implications for traffic, schools, and South Durham growth.

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SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - April 2026

Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.

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Leandro's Sidelined, and Durham Schools Face a State Legislature That Hasn't Shown It'll Deliver

After three decades in court, Leandro no longer offers Durham schools a legal backstop for broader state investment - and that shifts even more pressure onto lawmakers in Raleigh and local budget-makers in Durham.

SoDu Shopping Basket

SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Edges Walmart for Lowest Total This Week

Aldi leads at $50.86, just ahead of Walmart ($51.96), while Fresh Market tops $89.73 - a $38.87 gap for the same 17 staples.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – March 31, 2026

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

office hours

Richard Dansky on Ghosts of Smoke and Flame and The Game Industry’s Rough Moment

The local author joined me to talk about his new horror-comedy novel, why angels and demons made sense for this story, and what the collapse of studios like Red Storm says about the state of video games right now.

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Durham School Board Fires Deputy Superintendent

Dismissal letter cites a child abuse investigation, unauthorized actions, and communication failures as justifications for firing Dr. Tanya Giovanni.

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