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Month: January 2024

Bus Transportation Remains Limited for DPS Families on Friday
News Schools

Bus Transportation Remains Limited for DPS Families on Friday

Wes PlattJanuary 18, 2024February 20, 2024

Parents of Durham Public Schools students can expect continued shortages of bus drivers on Friday, and the district is asking…

Extended Power Outage Prompts Durham Emergency Shelter Opening
Local Government News

Extended Power Outage Prompts Durham Emergency Shelter Opening

Wes PlattJanuary 18, 2024February 20, 2024

Thousands of Duke Energy customers remain without power after problems at a substation on Wednesday. Utility workers may get power…

More Trouble Ahead Thursday for DPS Families
News Schools

More Trouble Ahead Thursday for DPS Families

Wes PlattJanuary 17, 2024February 20, 2024

Durham Public Schools is expected to remain short dozens of school bus drivers on Thursday. Parents who dealt with a…

New Early College for Healthcare Coming to DPS, Durham Tech
News Schools

New Early College for Healthcare Coming to DPS, Durham Tech

Wes PlattJanuary 17, 2024February 20, 2024

Durham students in the coming years will make new inroads into the City of Medicine. An early college program for…

Durham Public Schools Delayed 2 Hours on Wednesday
News Schools

Durham Public Schools Delayed 2 Hours on Wednesday

Wes PlattJanuary 16, 2024February 20, 2024

Don’t be in too much of a hurry to take to South Durham’s roads on Wednesday morning, with temperatures dipping…

Ready for the Next Big Chill, Neighbors?
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Ready for the Next Big Chill, Neighbors?

Wes PlattJanuary 16, 2024January 16, 2024

A strong cold front will bring temperatures in the teens and low 20s in our area on Wednesday, according to…

Chelsea Cook Selected to Serve City Council Ward 3
News Politics

Chelsea Cook Selected to Serve City Council Ward 3

Wes PlattJanuary 16, 2024February 20, 2024

In the end, it was unanimous. But for a short while, the Durham City Council was deadlocked 3-3 on the…

[SoDu We Gallery] Book Harvest Dream Big Book Drive 2024
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[SoDu We Gallery] Book Harvest Dream Big Book Drive 2024

Wes PlattJanuary 15, 2024February 21, 2024

Golden Belt hosted the Book Harvest Dream Big Book Drive on Jan. 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Visitors donated…

Share Your South Durham Life Photos!
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Share Your South Durham Life Photos!

Wes PlattJanuary 15, 2024January 15, 2024

I can’t be (everything) everywhere all at once, so I need my neighbors to help Southpoint Access better reflect who…

How Did Durham Schools Fare in Strategic Plan Final Analysis?
News Schools

How Did Durham Schools Fare in Strategic Plan Final Analysis?

Wes PlattJanuary 14, 2024February 20, 2024

Durham Public Schools improved academic gains and took steps to make schools safer for students in keeping with the 2018-2023…

City Service Schedules for MLK Jr. Day [2024]
Local Government News

City Service Schedules for MLK Jr. Day [2024]

Wes PlattJanuary 13, 2024February 20, 2024

Office closures and trash pickup are scheduled for the City of Durham for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15.…

Durham Public Schools Awaits Electric School Buses
News Schools

Durham Public Schools Awaits Electric School Buses

Wes PlattJanuary 12, 2024February 20, 2024

Public schools in Durham are now on target to receive 38 electric school buses through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s…

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