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Coca-Cola Gift: $25M for New NC Children's Behavioral Health Center
The gift is the first major private contribution announced toward a fundraising goal topping $1 billion.
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Book Harvest’s 15th Dream Big Celebration Set for MLK Day at Boxyard RTP
Free MLK Day event features book drive, performances, and touch-a-truck at Boxyard RTP
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Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27703 - January 2026
TL;DR Version: The top score went to Subway #11873 scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits. The restaurant with the lowest score was Randy’s Pizza with a score of 87.
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SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Stays Cheapest as South Durham Prices Hold Steady
Walmart leads at $51.23, with Target ($52.67) and Food Lion ($54.16) close behind. Fresh Market tops $94.93 - a $43.70 gap for the same 17 staples.
Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Break-Ins, Assaults Dominate First Full Week of 2026
More than 90 incidents were reported across SoDu, with cars, apartment complexes, and retail corridors bearing the brunt of post-holiday crime.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Jan. 13, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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DPS Board of Education Jan. 15 Work Session Preview
Budget priorities and the new proposed school calendars for traditional and year-round schools are on the agenda in Durham on Jan. 15.
Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: Explore the Night Sky, National Hat Day, Attention Span Rehab
Here's a day-to-day guide to what's happening in and around South Durham until Jan. 17. Got more events? Add them to our calendar!
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DPS Offers Schools Showcase on Saturday
Northern High School hosts the event, delayed from late last year, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for families interested in attending Durham Public Schools.
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SoDu Shopping Basket: Prices Largely Flat as Walmart Remains Cheapest Option
Walmart leads at $51.07, with Food Lion ($52.96) and Target ($53.97) close behind.
Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Holiday Travel, New Year Crowds Drive Higher Vehicle Crimes
Motor vehicle burglaries led late-December incidents, while assaults and robberies clustered near shopping centers, hotels, and major corridors as the year turned.
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Hillside High Alum Nilan Johnson Passes Away
The former theater student who went on to win accolades as a writer, director, actor, and educator died on Jan. 4, 2026.