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[From Inside Climate News] An Environmental Justice Test Case for Trump’s EPA
By Lisa SorgAug. 13, 2025 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. On a summer afternoon in Burton Park, hip-hop throbs from a car stereo over the backbeat of a basketball slapping on concrete. The sun…
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City of Durham Offers MiFi Hotspots
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Durham residents who need home internet access can get help through the city’s new MiFi hotspot program. Applications are open now. “Internet access is essential for success in today’s world,” said Patrice Carroll, digital inclusion program manager for the City of Durham’s Engagement Department. “Access…
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Durham School Administration Addressing Troubling Audit Findings
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! An independent audit of Durham Public Schools’ finances during the controversial 2023-24 academic year reveals problems with bank account reconciliation, delayed purchase orders for expenses, pay issues with certified employees, and the loss of more than $900,000 in unused funding for unfilled career and technical…
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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 13, 2025
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Motor vehicle theft dominated the week’s activity, accounting for more than a third of all reports. Thefts were heavily concentrated in multi-family residential complexes and hotel parking lots, particularly along Woodcroft Parkway, Emerald Forest Drive, and Exchange Place. Several streets, including Langdon Drive and…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 12, 2025
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams office hours with the editor. SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. Visiting for…
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Durham Government Offices Adjust Schedules for Labor Day
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Durham residents planning around the long weekend should take note of several service changes for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, as most City of Durham offices and facilities will be closed in observance of the holiday. 🗂️ City Offices & Services City Hall and…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 7, 2025
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods…
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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 6, 2025
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Motor vehicle crimes remained a major focus in South Durham last week, with police investigating a series of thefts and break-ins at homes, hotels, restaurants, and commercial properties. The week’s reports also included commercial and residential burglaries, incidents of fraud and forgery, and several…
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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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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 4, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. Visiting for this episode: Elijah King, candidate for Ward…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Forest View Elementary School 2025-26
Durham Public Schools traditional calendar campuses are back in service on Aug. 25. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or wrapping up elementary school in 5th, having the right supplies can make a big difference. Here’s a complete breakdown of what your Forest View Elementary School student needs, including required materials for each grade level…
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