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What Would You Add to Durham’s Cultural Roadmap?
Durham community leaders are trying to shape the future of the local arts and cultural scene for the next five years, and they want your input! On Jan. 20, a listening session is planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St., hosted by the City of Durham, Durham…
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Fourteen Candidates Under Consideration for Ward 3 Council Seat
Now that Leonardo Williams has been sworn in as the new mayor of Durham, his Ward 3 City Council seat is open and must be filled by someone to complete the term that’s up in 2025. The current council members on Jan. 4 will identify finalists during the regularly scheduled work session. Finalists will be…
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Durham Seeks Engineering Firm for Stormwater Retrofit Projects
City officials in Durham have invited bids from qualified engineering firms to complete a stormwater basin study to identify and design retrofits or restorations of stormwater systems in seven Equitable and Green Infrastructure neighborhoods. Identified neighborhoods include: Durham is accepting bids until Jan. 18, 2024, for work that would include: According to the request for…
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Durham Wants Your Budget Priority Input
Residents of Durham are invited to share their funding priorities for Durham’s upcoming budget during January’s Community Conversations. The city government is hosting in-person and virtual conversations to inform the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget. Pre-registration is now open. Participants who are 16 and older are eligible for $50 gift cards. Those who attend in person…
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Meet the Candidate: Jovonia Lewis
Since 2020, Jovonia Lewis has served on the Board of Education for Durham Public Schools. Now, she’s one of 11 candidates vying for five seats on the Durham County Commission. Lewis, 48, is a North Carolina native who founded Empowered Parents in Community (EPiC) to promote equity in public schools. Southpoint Access asked Lewis to answer…
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DPS Leader Shifting to Orange County Schools
Danielle Jones, an assistant superintendent with Durham Public Schools and a U.S. Air Force veteran, has been hired as the new superintendent of Orange County Schools. Jones starts the new job on Feb. 1, 2024. At DPS, she has managed the district’s middle schools, supervising 12 principals and implementing the strategic plan. Before becoming assistant…
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[Nerdspresso] I’m Streaming of a White Christmas: My Favorite Holiday Movies
(In which my good friend Jeff Stanford shares his selection of prime Christmas flicks. Enjoy and have a great Christmas week – Editor) Ho ho ho, the holiday season is here. Heck, it’s almost over. Before all the presents are unwrapped, all the eggnog is consumed, and all the family baggage is unpacked, please make…
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Meet the Candidate: Wendy Jacobs
Since 2012, Wendy Jacobs has served three terms on the Durham Board of County Commissioners. During that time, she’s been the board’s vice chair and chair. Now, she’s one of four incumbents in a field of 11 candidates vying for five seats ahead of the March 2024 primary. Southpoint Access asked Jacobs to answer some questions for our…
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Get Started Right for Your Family in 2024
As we welcome the New Year, parents in South Durham might consider setting resolutions that not only benefit their personal growth but also positively affect their families. Here are 10 potential New Year’s resolutions for parents: Prioritize Family Time Commit to spending more quality time with your children. This could be as simple as having…
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Redevelopment in Future for IBM 500 Campus?
The 774,000-square-foot IBM 500 Campus near Research Triangle Park has been sold to Hines Global Income Trust, according to an HGIT news release. “The site offers multiple future redevelopment opportunities, showcasing HGIT’s strategy of procuring assets that create the potential to leverage Hines’ end-to-end multi-asset class expertise.” The four-building property sits on 146 acres, with…
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[Nerdspresso] Movies for Date Night at Home
Remember date night? Those carefree evenings full of possibilities and a second bottle of wine. When you didn’t have to get home to help the kids with their homework and enforce bedtimes (sometimes yours). Back when having dinner at 8 p.m. followed by a movie at 10 didn’t sound like a Quixotic aspiration. Now I…
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