Your Week Ahead
Here's a holiday week day-to-day guide to what's happening in and around South Durham until Dec. 27. Got more events? Add them to our calendar!
Kitchen Table
Fresh Market tops $95 again while Walmart, Food Lion, and Target stay under $54. See where to find the best deals on eggs, coffee, meat, and more this week.
Locally Aware
Vehicle break-ins continue to dominate South Durham’s weekly crime report, with multi-family neighborhoods, hotel corridors, and major retail areas seeing the highest concentration of incidents.
Development
They're among several commercial development projects under review by Durham planning officials.
Life and Legacy
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Your Week Ahead
From holiday caregiving for Alzheimer's patients to festive horror readings at Moon Dog Meadery, here’s your day-by-day guide to South Durham events Dec. 15–20.
durham public schools
During the past school year, 90% of DPS schools have seen improved academic performance, with more than half of the district's schools earning an A, B, or C grade.
![[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27713 - December 2025](/content/images/size/w600/2025/12/Inspections1211.png)
Health Inspection Reports
TL;DR Version: The top scores went to Blue Ridge Deli and Café, Dunkin Donuts, and Moe’s Southwest Grill, all scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits. The restaurant with the lowest score was China Wok with a score of 82.5.
Kitchen Table
Food Lion and Wegmans follow in second and third place for the week of Dec. 11.
Locally Aware
More than half the reported incidents last week involved vehicles that were either burglarized or stolen.
Life and Legacy
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
![[SoDu Alert] No School for DPS Students Tuesday Over Road Ice Concerns](/content/images/size/w600/2025/12/icyweather129.png)
durham public schools
All district facilities are closed and all activities are cancelled while the district waits for roads to thaw after a night of subfreezing temperatures.