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Harper’s Home Opens First Two Furnished Houses in Durham
Harper’s Home, a Durham-based nonprofit, is celebrating the early launch of its first two fully furnished family homes as part of an effort called the West Maynard Initiative, less than four miles from Duke Children’s Hospital. Families are expected to start moving in by September. Heather Hindin, executive director and founder of the Harper’s Home…
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[Commentary] Let’s Talk About HIV – and Getting Tested
By Martin HensonBeacon Media In 2023, 52% of all newly diagnosed HIV cases among adults and adolescents in North Carolina were Black. This fact doesn’t make for polite conversation in the Southern Bible Belt, and it’s not comfortable in most spaces in general. North Carolina is a basketball state, so I suppose I could work…
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[Raising Durham] Comparison – and the Voice in Your Head – Are Thieves of Joy
Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! Most nights around 3 a.m., I wake up with the same uneasy feeling. The first thought that surfaces is usually some version of: What was I thinking? I’ve never done anything quite like this before. There are people who have trained for this, built entire careers around…
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[SoDu How-To] Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus This Summer
Contribute to the Southpoint Access Summer Support Fundraiser! Durham County just confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus since 2022. While the risk remains low for most people, this serves as a timely reminder: mosquito-borne illnesses are active in North Carolina – including right here in South Durham. With warm, wet weather and…
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Duke Health Warns of Potential Split with Aetna
Duke Health, one of the Triangle’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers, has notified patients that it may exit Aetna’s insurance network if a new agreement isn’t reached by Monday, Oct. 20. The move could affect thousands of South Durham residents who rely on Duke physicians and facilities – from urgent care at Southpoint to…
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Apex Lands Duke/UNC Children’s Hospital Site
North Carolina Children’s Health – a partnership between UNC Health and Duke Health – has picked 230 acres near U.S. 1 and NC 540 in Apex as the site of the campus for the only free-standing independent children’s hospital in the Carolinas. In an announcement Thursday, NC Children’s estimated that 8,000 jobs will come with…
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Parktown Food Hub Holds Christmas in July Event
Starting next week, Parktown Food Hub organizers want supporters to work on a “reverse Advent calendar” for their Christmas in July food drive. For the unfamiliar: An Advent calendar is a special calendar used to count down the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas. Each day is marked by a small compartment or window…
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First Measles Case of 2025 Reported in North Carolina
North Carolina health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of measles in 2025, involving a child who became ill while traveling to the state from a country experiencing a measles outbreak. The child visited Forsyth and Guilford counties, and the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is working with local health departments…
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[Raising Durham] Rolling with the Trolls: Comments, Cancer, and Calling Out Nonsense
A few weeks ago, I found myself doing something I usually avoid: scrolling through the comments. And y’all, I KNOW better. Truly. It started with a Facebook post from a local news reporter about a measles outbreak and the importance of childhood vaccines. I added a brief comment, sharing that my daughter is immunocompromised and…
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South Durham’s Heather Hindin Named Executive Director of Harper’s Home
Harper’s Home, a Durham-based nonprofit that will provide temporary housing for families of pediatric patients at Duke Children’s Hospital, has named Heather Hindin as its full-time executive director. Hindin will officially assume the role on May 27. The move marks a major milestone for the young organization as it prepares to break ground later this…
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[SoDu How-To] Navigate Alzheimer’s Support in Durham
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia can be overwhelming – but you’re not alone. Durham and neighboring communities are home to a growing network of support services, care providers, and educational resources tailored for families navigating memory loss. Whether you’re seeking a diagnosis, caregiver support, in-home care, or long-term…
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Durham Council Passes HIV Housing Amendments, Affordable Housing
The Durham City Council meeting on Monday focused on housing and public health, from addressing the city’s HIV cases to the need to work against increasing evictions to approvals for new affordable housing units in South Durham. On the development front, council members unanimously approved: Check out the highlights from the meeting from See Gov:…
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