News
Duke Launches $203M HomeGrown Initiative to Boost Hiring, Housing, and Local Business Growth
Three-year plan will raise wages, expand local hiring and invest more in Triangle businesses and affordable housing
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Durham City Council Meeting - March 16, 2026: Budget Strains and $10 Million Hayti Vote
City Council members discussed accountability when it comes to Hayti funding concerns.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – March 17, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
News
Durham Schools Closed Monday Due to Weather
The forecast includes rare Level 4 storm risk that calls for strong winds and possible tornadoes.
sodu week in review
Children Are The Future - and I Told Them Journalism's a Decent Career
Plus, if you need a primer on how the Durham Public Schools afterschool lottery process works, Southpoint Access has you covered!
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Rogers-Herr Career Day and Afterschool Lottery Update
Plus, we're heading into a pretty grim budget process for Durham Public Schools in the coming months.
Kitchen Table
SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart and Target Nearly Tie for Cheapest Total This Week
Walmart leads at $52.33 (just 5 cents ahead of Target), while Fresh Market tops $91.93 - a $39.60 gap for the same 17 staples.
Schools
Durham Schools May Hire a Firm to Win Families Back from Charters. Would It Pay Off?
A Memphis-based company offers one model: get paid for each student who returns. For Durham Public Schools, the appeal is obvious. So are the questions.
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Joint Meeting of DPS and Durham County - March 10, 2026: Public Schools, County Government Face Funding Squeeze and Hard Choices
From consolidation and charter growth to wages, bonds, and a $2 billion facilities backlog, Durham leaders sketched out the choices ahead for DPS - and for taxpayers.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – March 10, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - March 2026
Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.
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