News
Durham Earth Day Festival: Community Celebration with a Practical Purpose
Free Durham festival brings live music, a parade, family activities, bike services, and hands-on ways to make everyday life a little greener.
News
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Schools
[Gallery] Hope Valley Elementary School K-2 Concert
Students at the year-round public school on Friday performed for families in the school gymnasium.
Schools
Tickets for Teachers - Supporting RootEd for DPS!
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt talks with Matt Sears about RootEd in DPS and a fundraising effort to support Tickets for Teachers.
News
Triangle Performance Ensemble Brings New Easter Drama, Anti-Gun Violence Message to Durham Stage
“The Third Day,” a world premiere from the producers of “Black Nativity Durham,” opens April 17 at Hillside High School.
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Leads Again as Fresh Market Tops $92
Aldi posts the lowest total at $50.79, while Walmart ($54.17) and Food Lion ($54.36) are close behind. Fresh Market reaches $92.99 - a $42.20 spread for the same 17 staples.
Development
Durham Planning Commission Opposes Virgil Road Project
The board voted 10-2 against approving The Reserve at Rocky Branch, but it could still make it past Durham City Council. No date set yet for that meeting.
News
IONNA, Circle K Partner to Expand High-Speed EV Charging Network
The automaker-backed charging company and Circle K plan to add more than 350 EV charging sites across the U.S., including upgrades to about 85 existing locations.
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Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] Durham School Cafeterias - April 2026
TL;DR Version: The top scores went to KIPP Durham College Prep, Sandy Ridge Elementary School, and Spring Valley Elementary School, all scoring a perfect 100. The facility with the lowest score was Oak Grove Elementary School with a score of 93.5.
durham public schools
Busy Spring Stretch at Hope Valley Elementary School
Families can look ahead to testing volunteer needs, the book fair, concerts, Spirit Night, a parent meetup and Career Day.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – April 14, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
sodu week in review
DPS Board Weighs Teacher Retention and Major Magnet Bus Changes
Plus, highlights from the week, including Local News Day, Tickets for Teachers, and the latest SoDu Shopping Basket!
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[Office Hours] Celebrating Local News Day!
South Durham deserves local news that is actually local. It deserves coverage that helps people make sense of the changes happening around them, not just broad countywide headlines.