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Power Outage Strikes South Durham
At least 5,000 customers in Woodcroft, Hope Valley area reportedly without power tonight.
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SoDu Rezoning Radar
Rezoning Radar: Neighborhood Meetings Ahead - March 23, 2026
Projects range from a 225-townhome development off Virgil Road and a 437-home conservation subdivision on Farrington Mill Road to a self-storage proposal tied to annexation along U.S. 70 East and Leesville Road.
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Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] Area Restaurants 27560 - March 2026
TL;DR Version: The top score went to Starbucks at 1017 Carrington Mill Blvd, Morrisville, scoring 100 with demerits. The restaurant with the lowest score was Cracker Barrel #461 with a score of 90.5.
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Hope Valley Centennial Celebration Focus of 2026 Home Tour
Preservation Durham this spring will showcase eight early homes in the 100-year-old neighborhood.
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Offers Most Affordable List This Week
Walmart ($52.31) and Target ($52.38) are essentially tied for second.
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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.
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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.