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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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[Nerdspresso] “Heretic” Will Make You a Hugh Grant Believer
We are now living in the third phase of Hugh Grant. In the ’90s, he was that stammering, floppy-haired rom-com guy from Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, and in the early ’00s, we were treated to that selfish snarky cad in Bridget Jones’s Diary and About a Boy. As he has aged…
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[SoDu How-To] Find Secular Easter Events for Your Family
By Tricia Smar, Southpoint Access Contributor Besides being a hallmark Christian celebration, Easter has become an indicator that Spring has sprung and invites families to come together. Through Easter, South Durham and neighboring communities offer several opportunities to participate in the age-old Easter tradition of egg hunts, as well as other Easter-themed activities. With events…
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From One South Durham Small Business to Another – Let’s Team Up This April
Hi, neighbors! I’m Wes Platt, neighborhood news guy behind Southpoint Access and our weekday email newsletter, the SoDu Sunrise Showcase. Every morning, SoDu neighbors open these emails to catch up on the latest happenings in South Durham – news, events, and information you won’t find anywhere else. Now I’m inviting other local small businesses to…
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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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[Subscriber Bonus] Durham High School Senior Spotlight!
From April 2 through May 30, Southpoint Access is celebrating the Class of 2025 by shining a light on the graduating seniors in our community. If you’re an annual subscriber to our newsletter and have a senior who’s wrapping up their high school journey, I’d love to feature them on the site! These quick profiles…
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[NC Newsline] NC Bills Would Ease Building, Managing Workforce Housing
By Greg Childress, NC NewslineApril 1, 2025 [See this article as originally published at NC Newsline.] Two bills filed in the North Carolina House in recent days would make it easier for local governments and developers to build, manage, and maintain workforce housing. House Bill 306 would authorize Blowing Rock, Boone, Watauga County, and the…
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Durham Celebrates Reading with Library Fest
Durham County Library is rolling out the red carpet for all things Tar Heel State during Library Fest 2025, a week-long celebration showcasing the library as a cultural hub and creative spark for the Durham community. The festivities run April 7 to 12 at library branches and other community venues. With more than 40 free…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – April 1, 2025
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