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Letters Bookshop Hosts “Grown Up Book Fair”
Lyons Farm Elementary School will benefit from today’s Grown Up Book Fair at Letters Bookshop in downtown Durham. The event, which runs 6 to 8 p.m., will see 20% of its proceeds donated to school library services at Lyons Farm. And neighboring Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas will donate 10% of their proceeds from 7 p.m.…
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Two SoDu Townhouse Rezonings Approved by Planning Commission
The Durham Planning Commission on Tuesday approved planned development residential zoning for two properties in the South Durham area. The first, Methodist Street townhouses, could add as many as 18 units. It didn’t draw any opposition at neighborhood meetings or on the Durham Rezoning Explorer. The second, on about an acre covering 1606 and 1608…
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[Talking Tariffs] Higher Prices Could Take the Fun Out of Games
Your Ticket to Ride could cost a lot more soon. Tariffs pushed by President Donald Trump – especially those against China and Canada – are expected to prompt steep cost increases for (among other things) board games and comic books. “It will take time for the effects of the tariffs to be fully realized at…
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Durham City Council Rejects Sheffield Farms
During a late-night Monday meeting that went into early Tuesday, the Durham City Council voted 5-2 against the proposed 702-home Sheffield Farms project. Developer M/I Homes had agreed to invest millions to extend water and sewer service to the area as part of the project, but opponents worried about environmental issues and concerns about exacerbating…
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Creative Neighbors Make Finals of 2025 Hugo Awards
Some neighbors in and around South Durham are finalists for the 2025 Hugo Awards, which recognize excellence in science fiction and fantasy literature. Local area nominees include: The final ballot will go out to members of the World Science Fiction Society this month. Winners will be announced at Seattle Worldcon 2025 on Aug. 16. Here’s…
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Durham Activities – April 7-12, 2025
Subscribe and never miss our Southpoint Access newsletters! Or donate to support ultra-local neighborhood news! Looking for fun Easter activities? Check out this article. This week is Library Fest at Durham County Library branches, so peruse this article for information about those activities! April 7, 2025 April 8, 2025 April 9, 2025 April 10, 2025 April 11, 2025 April 12,…
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[Gallery] Hands Off Protest in Durham
On Saturday, N.C. Rep. Marcia Morey joined hundreds of protesters in downtown Durham to speak out against policies enacted by President Donald Trump and his administration since taking office in January. She shared these images on social media: Get Connected
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Sheffield Farms Faces Durham City Council on Monday
Sheffield Farms, a proposed project covering more than 218 acres in southwest Durham along Farrington Road with 702 homes and as much as 5,000 square feet of retail space, on Monday goes before the City Council for consideration. Developer M/I Homes of Raleigh couldn’t win the approval of the Durham Planning Commission in January, with…
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Durham Public Schools: Menus for April 7-11, 2025
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Kindergarten through 12th Grade Breakfast April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 Lunch Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 6th to 8th Grade April 7 April 8 April 9 April…
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[In Memoriam] Dr. John Harding Lucas Sr.: “Connected to Hillside High”
Dr. John Harding Lucas Sr., a World War II veteran, longtime principal of Hillside High School, and former president of Shaw University, died on March 31. He was 104. He was born on Nov. 7, 1920, in Rocky Mount. Lucas began his career in education in Granville County, but served as Hillside’s principal in Durham…
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[Enlace Latino NC] Four Months After Durham Disappearance, Search for Erendira Intensifies
By Claudia Rivera Cotto, Enlace Latino NCOriginally published on April 1, 2025 The Durham community continues to rally in the search for Erendira Villeda Flores, a 30-year-old Latina mother who disappeared without a trace on Nov. 28, 2024. Erendira was reported missing to the Durham Police Department on Dec. 13. Almost four months after her disappearance,…
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Durham City Offices Adjust Hours for Good Friday
Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency facilities, will be closed to the public on Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday. Here’s what South Durham residents need to know: 🗑 Solid Waste Management 🏞 Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) 🅿 Downtown Parking 🚌 GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS ☎ Durham…
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