George King Road Project Would Add Up to 340 Units
Leigh Valley, a community that would include as many as 340 townhouses, multiplex, or apartment units, is proposed for 28.57…
Month: January 2024
Two Options on Table for Durham School Board
The Durham Public Schools administration is bringing two scenarios for the Board of Education to consider at a special meeting…
Sheffield Farms Would Bring 702 Units to Farrington Mill Road
A 702-unit housing project called Sheffield Farms is set for consideration by the Durham Planning Commission on Feb. 13. The…
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[In the Works] Woodcroft Parkway Extension
South Durham residents may see further progress this year in fixing the all-too-familiar tangle of traffic where Hope Valley Road…
Multiple DPS Schools Closing on Wednesday
The Durham Association of Educators, dissatisfied with the rate of cooperation from the Durham Public Schools administration, is scheduling a…
Durham School Board Plans Friday Special Meeting
The classified pay situation in Durham Public Schools might be the topic of a Board of Education special meeting planned…
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[IN MEMORIAM] Miss Piggy
Miss Piggy, a pot-bellied pig who’s been a fixture at Durham’s Museum of Life and Science since 2009, has passed…
DPS Transportation Troubles Return This Week
It’s not entirely clear why at least 25 school buses weren’t available for their routes in Durham Public Schools on…
Meet the Candidate: Michelle Burton
Michelle Burton, a career educator and former president of the Durham Association of Educators, was born in Chicago to a…
Southpoint Area Restaurant Inspection Scores for January 2024
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities…
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[JUNCTION 54] Just How Big Is This Windmill?
Junction 54, an occasional podcast/column by Southpoint Access Editor and Publisher Wes Platt, is available to Dear Reader-level subscribers: Text……...
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DPS Classified Staff Pay Holds Through January, But Future Uncertain
The good news: Classified staff at Durham Public Schools won’t have to return any money to the district for what…
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