[The Gourmand Next Door] What’s the Deal with French Wine?
When you begin to understand the place of the wine, then you begin to understand the why of the wine. It is the fabric of the land. It is the nexus of place and people.
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Treacle & Tripwires: Is Home Alone a Christmas Classic?
When tradition meets counterprogramming - and a kid becomes Rambo with Legos.
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 5 Due to Weather
All students have shifted to remote learning on Friday. Packets went home with elementary school students, while middle and high school students can check for work on Canvas.
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[WordroW] Lofting Away
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Holds Lowest Grocery Basket in South Durham as Prices Stabilize
Food Lion and Target also offer competitive totals, while Fresh Market remains nearly $43 higher for the same items. This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows slight price drops across most stores.