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Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Aug. 21 is scheduled as a teacher workday. No school that day for students. Kindergarten through 8th Grade Breakfast Aug. 19 * Breakfast muffin. * Chilled peaches. Aug. 20 * Waffle with scrambled eggs. * Applesauce.
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The OpenFold AI Research Consortium, a leading non-profit focused on developing free and open-source software tools for biology and drug discovery, announced the addition of six new industry members. Among the new members is Polaris Quantum Biotech, a Durham-based company specializing in quantum computing for drug discovery. Polaris Quantum Biotech
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Ford Motor Co. and Mazda North American Operations have issued an urgent “Do Not Drive” warning for more than 457,000 vehicles equipped with unrepaired Takata airbags. Owners of these vehicles in Durham are strongly advised not to drive them until the faulty airbags have been replaced. The warning impacts
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Josh Stein, 57, was born in Washington, D.C., but has lived in North Carolina since childhood. He’s a graduate of Chapel Hill High School and Dartmouth College. He’s also got degrees from Harvard and the Kennedy School of Government. Stein lives in Raleigh with his wife Anna.
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The long-dormant site of the old Denny’s in Hope Valley Commons should get a spicy new tenant later this year. Chipotle, the Mexican food chain that specializes in burritos and bowls, is set to open at 7021 NC Hwy. 751, Ste. 901. The City of Durham has issued permits
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Starting Aug. 24, South Durham families can enjoy sensor-friendly film experiences at downtown’s Carolina Theatre. Tickets for the free screenings, a partnership with the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, can be reserved in advance. They run through December. The Sensory Friendly Film Series includes guidance about maintaining
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The new Durham location of Boot Barn at Patterson Place off Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard is expected to open this fall, and a sign displayed out front indicates that the store near Total Wine & More is hiring. The Western wear retailer, which has stores across the country, has other North
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The Korean barbecue chain KPOT, which also has locations in Raleigh and Greensboro, should soon open its doors in Durham. Work is underway on the interior design of the restaurant’s new spot in the New Hope Commons shopping center at Mt. Moriah Road and Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard. KPOT’s
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On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27713 zipcode. TL;DR Version: Top scores (100) went
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The Durham Police Department has been tracking impacts from Tropical Storm Debby on roads throughout the city. Here’s where problems have been reported as of 9:20 a.m.: Traffic Light Outages * T.W. Alexander Drive and I-885. * Broad Street and Murray Avenue. * T.W. Alexander Drive and Blue
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The curtain is slowly coming down on the current downtown site of Durham School of the Arts. During the Aug. 8 work session, members of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education did everything except vote on a final decision. Instead, they opted to punt the vote until their Aug.
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At first, Durham Public Schools planned to go ahead with school on Friday, Aug. 9. But after an extended flood warning due to continued impacts from Tropical Storm Debby, district officials made another announcement – after 11:30 p.m. – that year-round programs like Pearsontown and W.G. Pearson elementary schools