Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Break-Ins, Assaults Dominate First Full Week of 2026
More than 90 incidents were reported across SoDu, with cars, apartment complexes, and retail corridors bearing the brunt of post-holiday crime.
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Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Jan. 13, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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DPS Board of Education Jan. 15 Work Session Preview
Budget priorities and the new proposed school calendars for traditional and year-round schools are on the agenda in Durham on Jan. 15.
Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: Explore the Night Sky, National Hat Day, Attention Span Rehab
Here's a day-to-day guide to what's happening in and around South Durham until Jan. 17. Got more events? Add them to our calendar!
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DPS Offers Schools Showcase on Saturday
Northern High School hosts the event, delayed from late last year, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for families interested in attending Durham Public Schools.
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SoDu Shopping Basket: Prices Largely Flat as Walmart Remains Cheapest Option
Walmart leads at $51.07, with Food Lion ($52.96) and Target ($53.97) close behind.
Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Holiday Travel, New Year Crowds Drive Higher Vehicle Crimes
Motor vehicle burglaries led late-December incidents, while assaults and robberies clustered near shopping centers, hotels, and major corridors as the year turned.
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Hillside High Alum Nilan Johnson Passes Away
The former theater student who went on to win accolades as a writer, director, actor, and educator died on Jan. 4, 2026.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Jan. 6, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - December 2025
Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.
Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: Animal Tracks, Entrepreneurship, and Getting Mathical
Here's an end-of-year, day-to-day guide to what's happening in and around South Durham until Jan. 10. Got more events? Add them to our calendar!
![[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham City Council Meeting - Jan. 5, 2026](/content/images/size/w600/2026/01/sagebrookmap-1.png)
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[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham City Council Meeting - Jan. 5, 2026
State-funded PFAS study reimbursement is on a Jan. 5 agenda that also features two annexation hearings and more than $9.6 million in sidewalk work.