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Durham County Plans Opioid Funds Update Meeting
What’s happened with funds received by Durham County from the national opioid settlement? That’s the topic of a meeting planned June 24 in the commissioners’ chambers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The annual community meeting provides a follow-up to the 2023 input session and online survey. According to the North Carolina Opioid Settlement website dashboard,…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – June 19, 2024
June 9, 2024 June 11, 2024 June 12, 2024 June 13, 2024 June 14, 2024 June 15, 2024 June 16, 2024 June 17, 2024 Southpoint Access is a free community news website run as a service to our neighbors in South Durham. Please consider supporting us as a subscriber on Patreon or donate to underwrite the cost of covering the…
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Durham Schools, Daycares Could Benefit from EPA Grant
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a new grant totaling more than $1 million to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for lead testing in schools and daycare centers. This funding was highlighted at an event in Durham on Tuesday where EPA Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle will join Second Gentleman…
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Durham Celebrates Juneteenth: The Emancipation Proclamation Transcript
In honor of Juneteenth, Southpoint Access is sharing the transcript of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s speech declaring that Black people held as slaves should be “forever free.” The speech was given on Jan. 1, 1863: Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, a…
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[SoDu Reading Room] Could Increased Physical Activity Mean Mentally Healthier Durham Kids?
North Carolina students’ mental health is improving as they become more physically active, according to the results of the 2023 NC Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBS) presented to the State Board of Education. After nearly a decade of declining physical activity and mental health metrics, the new data shows positive trends in both categories. The…
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[Video] To the Point Episode 5: Know Your Durham School Assignment
In the fifth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, discusses confusion over a recent letter from Durham Public Schools, plus the City Council’s passage of a new budget – with a property tax rate increase – for Durham. Send news tips to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com or via Signal at southpointaccess.85. Subscribe to…
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Property Tax Increase Approved by Durham City Council
The Durham City Council on Monday unanimously approved the $668 million budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with a property tax rate increase of 3.85 cents per $100 of property value. The new rate is 59.62 cents, up from 55.77 cents in 2023. According to the property tax bill calculator, that means the annual city…
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Grant Opportunity Available to Durham Artists
The Durham Arts Council Artist Support Grant is now open to artists who have lived in Durham, Orange, Person, or Alamance counties for at least one year before the application deadline of Aug. 30. Eligible art forms include: Grant applications and support materials are initially reviewed by local professional artists in each art form. These…
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Durham Bulls Hosting Book Harvest Block Party
On July 13, from 1 to 4 p.m., Book Harvest holds its annual summer block party at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Blackwell Street downtown. The event kicks off National Summer Learning Week with free books, activities, and music. Parking and admission are free. It features special guest Happy Dan the Magic Man. The…
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Durham Schools Foundation Names Scholarship Recipients
The Durham Public Schools Foundation has announced the students who received scholarships funded by charitable giving to the organization during the 2023-2024 academic year. Those students include: The DPS Foundation offers several scholarships each year, including: Durham Promise Fund Andrew Edward Crabtree Scholarship (Riverside Students) Christopher Furr Scholarship (Northern High School Students) City of Medicine…
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[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 10: The World is Talking
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Enofest Coming to Durham in July
The Festival for the Eno, also known as Enofest, is a vibrant annual celebration held at the West Point on the Eno Park in Durham. This festival, deeply rooted in local culture and history, has become a cherished event for music lovers, craft enthusiasts, and families seeking a fun and engaging experience. It takes place…
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