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[VIDEO] Navigating School Performance Data: A Durham Parent's Perspective
Understanding North Carolina school performance scores and what they mean for our kids' education.
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Looking for A Youth Sport? Try the SoDu We Play Guide
Search 41 South Durham-area programs, from ballet and fencing to swimming, soccer, hockey, and more.
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[VIDEO] $2M Teacher Fix
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt explores the latest effort by Durham Public Schools to repair the gap in its exception children teaching staff. The Board of Education tonight is expected to consider a contract with Unlimited Instruction.
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[VIDEO] Durham Data Center Loophole
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt ponders Durham County Board of Commissioners Vice Chair Nida Allam's choice to vote against the data center moratorium, while also pushing for amendments to strengthen the moratorium.
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Durham Weighs Gun Violence Plan and Three Futures for NC 147
One proposal is intended to save lives in the near term. The other could reshape central Durham for generations. Both still face questions about money and execution.
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[VIDEO] Mettlesome: 10 Years of Improv
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt hears from Ashley Melzer of Mettlesome, which celebrates 10 years of making stuff up on the fly. Plus: more rain - but not enough to end Stage 2 restrictions and traditional schools go back into session next week.
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Woodcroft Extension Funding in City Council Package
Monday’s City Council vote would update funding agreements for Woodcroft Parkway and four other South Durham transportation projects, but it wouldn’t authorize construction.
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Revised Rocky Branch Project Plan Returns to Durham Planning Commission
The Virgil Road proposal now calls for up to 190 homes and stronger stormwater protections. Thompson Village and two annexation-related rezonings also are on the Aug. 11 agenda.
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[VIDEO] Dogs Save Veterans
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt hears from Matt Whitnack of Vets to Vets United about the upcoming 5K9 Dog Jog. Plus: Proposed data center moratorium, Andrews Chapel Townhomes, and North Carolina high school mental health report.
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Guildhall Games Opens New Location in Downtown Durham
The shop used to be at Boxyard at Hub RTP, but now it's relocated to Rigsbee Avenue downtown.
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[VIDEO] Growing SoDu Readership
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt brings readers up to speed about the Durham Public Schools handbook, technology fees, recent power outages, and the drought situation. Plus: How you can help grow Southpoint Access readership and make it possible to expand coverage!
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The Durham Comics Club Gathers Sunday for Supergirl Discussion
The topic this month: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow - (Tom King, Bilquis Evely), which was the inspiration for the DC movie that appeared in theaters this summer. It follows Kara Zor-El as she's enlisted by an alien girl seeking vengeance.