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Durham Voters Signal New Direction for Public Schools Leadership
Nadeen Bir, Natalie Bent Kitaif, Gabby Rivero, and Xavier Cason will be new representatives on the Board of Education.
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Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – March 3, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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Office Hours March 2, 2026: Dr. Kelvin Bullock, Maureen Joy Charter School
In his first month, Dr. Bullock talks mission, momentum, and bridging divides between charters and traditional public schools.
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U.S., Israel Begin Strikes on Tehran
The attacks, which appear to target leadership sites with regime change as a motive, do not have Congressional authorization.
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Office Hours Feb. 27, 2026: When A First Name Becomes A Flashpoint
In a district where history, power, and race shape how moments land, clear, mutual norms around respect matter - especially when the work is about schools.
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Durham Families Face Higher Afterschool Tuition Ahead
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education on Thursday voted 5-2 to increase tuition for afterschool and intersession camps by 50% - the first hike in 10 years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.