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Merck Opens $1B Vaccine Manufacturing Facility in Durham
The expansion is part of the company’s broader $12-billion investment in U.S. manufacturing and research and development since 2018. Merck plans to invest an additional $8 billion in U.S. capital projects by 2028. Read more in our Southpoint Access newsletter!
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South Durham Criminal Incident Reports for March 2025
According to the City of Durham Police Department’s LexisNexis Community Crime Map, during the past month our South Durham neighborhoods have seen a range of criminal activities and incidents, from property crimes like theft and vandalism to more serious offenses, including assault and robbery. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest information!
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New Baby Lemur Joins Duke Center Family
Majorian, a male Coquerel’s sifaka lemur, is the third offspring of Lupicina and Gabe at the Duke Lemur Center in Durham. The baby was born Dec. 19, 2024, weighing 102 grams. He shares his name with a Western Roman emperor characterized as “great and heroic” by historians. Majorian has two older siblings, Felix and Camilla.…
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[SoDu Alert] Two Incidents Raise Alarm at Jordan High School
The campus at Jordan High School saw two incidents on Thursday that led to elevated alert – including lockdown status during a search for a student with a firearm. According to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office, their counterparts in Orange County early Thursday afternoon sought help trying to find a missing juvenile at the Durham…
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Mixed Results for Durham PD in Latest Report
Violent crimes declined slightly in 2024 compared to 2023, but property crimes were on the rise. That’s according to the Durham Police Department’s Fourth Quarter Crime Report, which is up for consideration as part of the consent agenda during Monday night’s City Council meeting. The report accounts for Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024, and includes…
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Police Issue Scam Warning
Scammers are pretending to be officers with the Durham Police Department and calling residents, demanding that they pay a fine for missing a court appearance, bail a loved one out of jail, or to cover expenses for damaged property. Read more in our Southpoint Access newsletter!
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SoDu We Like Local History Episode 2: Whose Durham Is It, Anyway?
South Durham’s neighborhood news guy, Wes Platt, explores why the City of Durham and Durham County governments haven’t merged yet. Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber! Be sure to check out our official news podcasts on Spotify too!
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[SoDu Alert] Fire Weather Watch Issued in Durham
Gusty winds and low relative humidity expected on Saturday are prompting a fire weather watch from the National Weather Service. The watch covers Saturday morning through evening. Winds from the west will be 15 mph, gusting 20 to 35 mph. Between 4 and 8 p.m., the wind is expected to shift out of the northwest.…
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[SoDu How-To] “Tale” of Good Citizenship?
The U.S. Department of Education wants citizens to rat out schools that adhere to DEI principles. Here’s another way you can help. Maybe?
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