SoDu We Like Local History Episode 2: Whose Durham Is It, Anyway?

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025Wes Platt

South Durham’s neighborhood news guy, Wes Platt, explores why the City of Durham and Durham County governments haven’t merged yet.

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Author: Wes Platt

Lead storyteller. Game designer and journalist. Recovering Floridian. Email: southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.

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