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[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 1: May 7, 2026
A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.
News
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SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Holds the Lead as SoDu Grocery Prices Stay Steady This Week
The average SoDu Shopping Basket total is $66.25, with Aldi still the lowest-cost option overall - and Publix’s basket at $78.01 keeping it in the higher-priced tier this week.
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Canvas Developer Reports Data Breach
Schools throughout North Carolina and across the country use the platform, created by Instructure. A hacker group may have acquired student names, email addresses, and ID numbers.
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[Hope Valley at 100] George Watts Carr Helped Shape Hope Valley's Early Identity
The Durham architect, who lived from 1893 to 1975, gave many of Hope Valley’s earliest homes the revival-style character that still defines the neighborhood today.
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[SeeGov] Durham Council Pauses Data Centers, Advances Enclave at Little Creek
Council members found common ground on concerns related to massive data center developments, but split 4-2 on the southwest Durham housing development.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – May 5, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Schools
Teacher Working Conditions: What South Durham School Staff Say About Their Schools
Rogers-Herr Middle School, Hope Valley Elementary among schools standing out with strong results in the 2026 survey.
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[VIDEO] Navigating the Right Fit of School for Your Child
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt talks with Emmy Renquist of SchoolUp about options families have when it comes to education in Durham and Wake counties.
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[Gallery] Rogers-Herr Middle School Band, Orchestra, Chorus at Carowinds - May 2, 2026
The school orchestra and chorus received superior ratings from judges, while the band earned an excellent rating.
sodu week in review
Good Cookies? Ashleigh Ratchford Goes Next Level!
The owner of Durham's Ashleigh Bakes Daily shared her story in a Q&A with Next Level Local's Michelle Johnson.
News
Data Center Moratorium on Monday's Durham Council Agenda
The two-year stoppage would give the city time to develop clearer zoning rules before more projects move forward.
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Keeps the Lead with Competitive Prices
Aldi ($51.38) continues to be the most affordable, followed by Food Lion ($54.21) and Walmart ($54.44)