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$25K Grant Opportunity for Durham Small Businesses Offers Boost in Flexibility
Local small businesses in South Durham have a new opportunity to secure funding this month, thanks to a nationwide grant program launched by Stamps.com. The $25,000 “Small Business Flexibility Grant” is aimed at helping service-based businesses address operational challenges and improve flexibility in their day-to-day work. The grant is open for applications through May 31,…
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Triangle Mobility Hub Project Moves Forward with Developer Selection and Bold Vision for Regional Transit
A major step forward has been announced for the Triangle Mobility Hub, a 19-acre mixed-use development planned for Research Triangle Park, with Hoffman & Associates selected as the master developer. The project is being developed in partnership with GoTriangle and the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina. It aims to create a walkable, transit-oriented community…
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Wolfspeed CFO to Step Down as Company Navigates Capital Restructuring
Wolfspeed Inc.’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Neill Reynolds will depart the company at the end of May as part of a planned leadership transition. Reynolds is expected to remain in his role until May 30 to assist with ongoing lender negotiations aimed at bolstering the company’s capital structure. He will also participate…
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Parkwood UMC Fundraiser Planned in May
Parkwood United Methodist Church invites the South Durham community to its annual fundraiser, a two-day event packed with estate finds, local treasures, and community spirit. Taking place on May 16 (3 to 7 p.m.) and May 17 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at 5123 Revere Rd., this popular spring event raises funds to support neighbors…
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Miller Departing as Hope Valley Principal
In a message to families on Wednesday, Hope Valley Elementary School Principal Jed Miller announced he’s leaving that post at the end of the school year. He expressed gratitude for the community’s assistance during the past five years, where he oversaw the Durham Public Schools campus at the corner of Dixon Road and University Drive…
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Great Futures Breakfast Supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties hosts the 2025 Great Futures Breakfast on May 1, aiming to raise $125,000 to support its summer camp programs. The free event takes place at the BGCDOC Durham Club, located at 1010 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy., Ste. 300. Breakfast will be served at 7:30…
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Music on Main Returns to The Streets at Southpoint on May 10
Live music will fill the air again at The Streets at Southpoint starting May 10, when the Music on Main outdoor concert series, sponsored by Duke Arts, returns for another season of free Saturday performances. The concerts, which are open to the public, will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. each Saturday through the…
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Neighborhood Meetings Ahead for About 2,000 New Durham Homes
One project – The Enclave at Little Creek – is scoped for 230 apartments and townhouses on George King Road in southwest Durham near Chapel Hill. But that’s dwarfed by Durham Gateway at Brier Creek, which straddles the Durham and Wake county lines along U.S. 70. and is expected to bring as many as 1,750…
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Durham Activities – April 28-May 3, 2025
Subscribe and never miss our Southpoint Access newsletters! Or donate to support ultra-local neighborhood news! April 28, 2025 April 29, 2025 April 30, 2025 May 1, 2025 May 2, 2025 May 3, 2025 Spread the word by sharing this Southpoint Access newsletter with friends and neighbors. Got a tip for your neighborhood news guy? Send email to wes.platt@southpointaccess.news. Call 919-695-9813, ext. 800. Get…
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Southpoint Access Pledges 20% of Revenue to Help Save Parktown Food Hub
Parktown Food Hub, a community-based nonprofit organization working to fight hunger in Durham, is in danger of shutting down by the end of the year unless it can raise $150,000. “We estimate that we only have the financial resources to operate for another six months,” the food hub shared in a statement on its Facebook…
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Durham Public Schools Adopts 2025-26 Budget, Seeks Record Support from County
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education unanimously adopted its proposed 2025-2026 budget Thursday night, approving a $708 million spending plan centered around supporting educators, enhancing student services, and maintaining school facilities – even as financial pressures mount. Board members also unanimously approved a reduction in force affecting central office operations, while emphasizing efforts to…
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