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Your Week Ahead: Farewell to February

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Durham Students Prepare for Their Big Evening

Get your tickets today for An Evening to Shine at DPAC. They start at $18. Proceeds benefit the Durham Promise Scholarship Fund.

UDO

Legal Challenge Sidetracks Durham UDO Plans

Officials cite threatened litigation tied to a 2024 state “down-zoning” restriction; staff will still attend Tuesday’s meeting to answer questions.

Health Inspection Reports

[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Restaurants 27701 - February 2026

TL;DR Version: The top score went to The Wine Feed scoring 99.5. The restaurant with the lowest score was Nzinga’s Breakfast Café with a score of 90

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Food Lion Slips Ahead of the Pack

South Durham grocery prices continued a slight downward trend.

Southpoint Access

Can South Durham Buck the Trend and Support Local News?

Most people assume “someone else” funds journalism. In South Durham, that someone is us.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Incidents Reported Feb. 8-14

A street-by-street look at recent police reports across South Durham, including assaults, vehicle thefts, burglaries, and fraud cases.

Development

Durham Council Approves Leigh Village Center, Creekside Projects

Council split on Leigh Village Center, unanimously advanced Creekside mixed-use in night of major land-use votes.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Feb. 17, 2026

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

Your Week Ahead

Your Week Ahead: Strolling Toward March

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Durham Planning Commission Recommends Against Morgan Farm

The project - a scaled down version of the previously rejected Sheffield Farms - had been described by one opponent as "lipstick on a pig." But City Council could still approve the project.

durham public schools

DPS "Evening" Shines Again This Month

The 45th annual event, set for Feb. 24 at Durham Performing Arts Center, raises money for the Durham Promise Scholarship Fund.