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Parkwood Elementary Student Art Showcased at Southpoint
From images of home to starry nights to the City of Lights, students in Nancy Coyne’s art classes at Parkwood Elementary School shared their imaginations during a recent exhibit at The Streets at Southpoint.
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[In Memoriam] Mary Alice Eubanks, 101
The following obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Mary Alice D. Eubanks passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, May 13. She was 101. She was born in Durham at Watts Hospital on December 28, 1922, to John Milton Duhling and Mary Ward Duhling. Eubanks attended Durham High School, graduating in…
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APS of Durham Pet of the Week: Kovu
Kovu is a shy and sensitive large male dog who could flourish with guidance and confidence building. Probably too timid for active homes with children. Here’s his biographical information, according to the Animal Protection Society of Durham: We know what you’re thinking: how did this handsome boy find his way to the shelter and why…
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Apply Now for Durham Neighborhood College
The award-winning resident academy program Durham Neighborhood College, co-sponsored by the City of Durham and Durham County Government, is back for the 2024 season. The program provides an opportunity for residents to learn about the operations and services of both local governments and features a series of interactive classes facilitated by city and county leaders…
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[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 7: Eyes of the Sun
I’m working on a serial fiction project. Each segment will be published here and on Patreon. It is available in full to Patreon supporters: Dear Posse, I followed them, those shadow children. Brad was hesitant, but loyalty won over fear. We walked deeper into the woods, past the glowing wisteria. The trees seemed to bend toward…
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[In Memoriam] Delma Thomas Berry, 87
The following obituary was originally published by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services: Delma Thomas Berry passed away on May 12 at Duke Regional Hospital. He was 87. He was born in Efland, N.C., on Aug. 28, 1936, to the late Charlie Berry and Neva Shanklin Berry. In addition to his parents, Berry was predeceased by…
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Rain or Shine, Durham’s Greek Festival Awaits Your Appetite
It’s time again for Durham’s annual Greek Festival at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church! The food, arts and crafts, vendors, and the dancers are all non-denominational at this event, which runs from 11 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free. “Greeks are famous for…
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Farewell, Cheddar Bay
The Red Lobster location in Durham off 15-501 near Garrett Road is now closed, one of dozens of the restaurants shuttered across the country this week. This comes after the 50-year-old restaurant chain began considering the possibility of a bankruptcy protection filing, reportedly due to the expensive popularity of its endless shrimp promotion. Was this…
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[In Memoriam] Yvonne Spurney, 73
Yvonne Spurney passed away on May 10, 2024, at Duke Medical Center. She was 73. She was born in Summit County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold Zakrajsek and the late Cecilia Nestor Zakrajsek, and the sister of the late Harold J. Zakrajsek Jr. Spurney graduated from Ohio State University with a Master of…
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Good Intentions Might Be Too Expensive for Durham County
The best intentions of Durham Public Schools may soon collide with a difficult fiscal reality facing the Durham County Board of Commissioners. On Tuesday, the DPS Board of Education held its quarterly meeting with commissioners, and Interim Superintendent Catty Moore made her pitch for a historic $27.7 million budget increase proposal that includes $8.8 million…
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[In Memoriam] Jimmy Harold Goacher, 83
The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Jimmy Harold Goacher died May 6 due to complications of heart and vascular disease. He was 83. He was born Nov. 17, 1940, in Booneville, Arkansas, to Edyth Etta and Harold Goacher. Goacher and his brother, Randy, spent their youth working the farmland of Arkansas…
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DPS Board Meets Monday for Superintendent Search Update
Durham Public Schools leaders will get an update on the superintendent search during a special meeting on Monday. So far, according to agenda materials posted on the DPS Board of Education website, consultant Alma Advisory Group as of May 8 received 73 applications to serve as the next superintendent. Of those disclosing gender, race, or…
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