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Month: January 2024

Durham School Board Plans Another Closed Session
News Schools

Durham School Board Plans Another Closed Session

Wes PlattJanuary 25, 2024February 20, 2024

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education already had a closed session toward the end of its agenda for tonight’s…

South Durham Restaurateurs: Please Take This Survey!
Dining Features

South Durham Restaurateurs: Please Take This Survey!

Wes PlattJanuary 25, 2024February 20, 2024

Run a restaurant that serves customers in South Durham? Southpoint Access wants to hear from you! Help us showcase our…

APS of Durham Pet of the Week: Honey Ham
Pet of the Week

APS of Durham Pet of the Week: Honey Ham

Wes PlattJanuary 24, 2024February 20, 2024

Honey Ham is an energetic pup who might benefit from some training classes and a fenced yard. Here are his…

[Nerdspresso] Ode to a Nerdy Tee: My Life in Fandom
Nerdspresso

[Nerdspresso] Ode to a Nerdy Tee: My Life in Fandom

Jeff StanfordJanuary 24, 2024February 20, 2024

My love affair with nerd wear began early. I was 8 years old. It was the summer of 1977 and…

Lottery Fund Projects, Facilities Condition Assessment Contract Up for DPS Consideration
News Schools

Lottery Fund Projects, Facilities Condition Assessment Contract Up for DPS Consideration

Wes PlattJanuary 23, 2024February 20, 2024

The most dramatic topic of Thursday’s Durham Public Schools Board of Education meeting may be the recent classified pay situation,…

DPS Classified Employees Keeping Increased Pay – For Now
News Schools

DPS Classified Employees Keeping Increased Pay – For Now

Wes PlattJanuary 22, 2024February 20, 2024

Classified employees working for Durham Public Schools will keep their increased pay rate through January, according to Bettina Umstead, chair…

DPS Transportation: Back to Normal Monday?
News Schools

DPS Transportation: Back to Normal Monday?

Wes PlattJanuary 21, 2024February 20, 2024

It’s not entirely clear whether Durham Public Schools officials expect any school bus driver or mechanic call-outs tomorrow. But a…

South Durham Restaurants Participating in Triangle Restaurant Week
Dining News

South Durham Restaurants Participating in Triangle Restaurant Week

Wes PlattJanuary 21, 2024February 20, 2024

Triangle Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, running through Jan. 28, with culinary opportunities spread from Raleigh to Chapel Hill. But…

SoDu We Polls Southpoint Access

[SoDu We Poll] Youth Activities in South Durham

Wes PlattJanuary 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Is your family active in youth sports? Community service? Religious groups? I’m asking Southpoint Access readers to participate in a…

Durham Board of Education Meeting Monday on Pay Issue
News Schools

Durham Board of Education Meeting Monday on Pay Issue

Wes PlattJanuary 20, 2024February 20, 2024

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education is set to meet in closed session on Monday at 8 a.m. to…

DPS Drivers Urge: Don’t Blame Us for Transportation Snarl
News Schools

DPS Drivers Urge: Don’t Blame Us for Transportation Snarl

Wes PlattJanuary 19, 2024February 20, 2024

A rocky week for Durham Public Schools student transportation is wrapping up, with the district reporting that 60 out of…

Pedestrian Safety, Teen Equipment Among Winning Participatory Budgeting Projects
News

Pedestrian Safety, Teen Equipment Among Winning Participatory Budgeting Projects

Wes PlattJanuary 19, 2024January 19, 2024

Durham residents voted and now city officials are moving forward with five winning projects in the latest phase of the…

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