Kitchen Table
SoDu Shopping Basket: Food Lion Maintains Low-Price Basket
South Durham grocery prices continued to soften this week, with an average basket value of $65.34.
News
durham public schools
Afterschool Tuition Increase, Budget Preview on DPS Board Agenda
Durham Public Schools staff are recommending a 50% increase that would take effect on June 1.
Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Incidents Reported Feb. 15-21
A street-by-street look at recent police reports across South Durham, including assaults, vehicle thefts, burglaries, and fraud cases.
News
Nearly 17,000 Ballots Cast So Far in Durham Early Voting
Most voters so far are Democrats, more than half of them female, and few of them between 18 and 25.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Feb. 24, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
durham public schools
Durham Teachers Union President Apologizes for Disrespect
Mika Twietmeyer, president of the Durham Association of Educators, referred to Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis by his first name at the end of last week's final Meet and Confer meeting of this school year.
Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: Farewell to February
Got something planned? Add your events to our calendar!
sodu week in review
Durham Students Prepare for Their Big Evening
Get your tickets today for An Evening to Shine at DPAC. They start at $18. Proceeds benefit the Durham Promise Scholarship Fund.
UDO
Legal Challenge Sidetracks Durham UDO Plans
Officials cite threatened litigation tied to a 2024 state “down-zoning” restriction; staff will still attend Tuesday’s meeting to answer questions.
![[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Restaurants 27701 - February 2026](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/02/Inspections219.png)
Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Restaurants 27701 - February 2026
TL;DR Version: The top score went to The Wine Feed scoring 99.5. The restaurant with the lowest score was Nzinga’s Breakfast Café with a score of 90
Kitchen Table
SoDu Shopping Basket: Food Lion Slips Ahead of the Pack
South Durham grocery prices continued a slight downward trend.
Southpoint Access
Can South Durham Buck the Trend and Support Local News?
Most people assume “someone else” funds journalism. In South Durham, that someone is us.