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Githens Middle Girls Soccer Notches 100th Win!
The Githens Middle School Raiders girls soccer team this week won its 100th game in a row, continuing a streak that started in 2016 with teacher/coaches Rory McElroy and Karen Parker. Congratulations to the Raiders! Check out the coverage on WRAL:
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DPS Budget Hearing Today: A Step Toward Correcting Pay Disparities?
Can Durham Public Schools repair the damage done by the botched implementation of the last classified worker pay plan? The Board of Education meets today at 5:30 p.m. for a public hearing on the proposed 2024-25 budget, which includes an $8.8 million ask in an effort to reach market-rate salaries for classified employees. It also…
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Your Community, Your Voice: Support Local Journalism That Matters
Dear Neighbors, In a world where big media often overlooks the local narrative, Southpoint Access stands out by bringing you news that is not just close to home, but about your home. Our commitment is to deliver in-depth coverage on the topics that matter most to you—schools, local government, new developments, and the vibrant businesses…
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Hope Valley PTA Plans for Appreciation Week
Hope Valley Elementary School celebrates teachers and staff the week of May 6-10, and the PTA has set aside Boosterthon funds for a catered breakfast and other events. But the PTA also seeks volunteers and donations to help with these activities. Appreciation opportunities include: They’ll take donations April 22-26. Here’s how families can participate:
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American Village Holding Annual Community Garage Sale
On April 20, American Village is set to host its annual yard sale with at least 40 participating homes throughout the community. Residents are offering many items for sale, ranging from clothing and toys to furniture and hockey gnomes. This yard sale provides an opportunity for community engagement and for shoppers to find a wide…
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[In Memoriam] George “Buck” King, 88
One of Durham’s first Black firefighters, George “Buck” King, passed away on April 7. He was 88. King joined the Durham Fire Department on Oct. 1, 1958. He retired on Sept. 1, 1993 after achieving the ranks of assistant chief and fire marshal. He was one of two surviving members of the “Original Ten” –…
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Help Shape Durham’s Future at Town Hall Event
Got opinions about initiatives proposed in Discover Durham’s Destination Master Plan? Bring your thoughts and ideas to the town hall event planned for April 23 at 5 p.m. at Carolina Theatre downtown. The master plan, unveiled earlier this year, includes more than 60 recommendations for initiatives to make the Bull City more inclusive and innovative.…
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Book Harvest Expands in Rockwood Plaza
Book Harvest, a Durham nonprofit focused on children’s literacy, has again expanded its headquarters in the Rockwood strip center at 2501 University Dr. In a blog post Friday, the organization announced the expansion that now has it occupying the three middle units in the center that also includes Thai Cafe and Rumors. The third space…
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What Does the Future Hold for RTP South?
Change may be coming to 458 acres known as Research Triangle Park (RTP) South, between NC Highway 54, Davis Drive, Hopson Road, and South Miami Boulevard. The Durham City-County Planning Department is proposing a zoning change that would “encourage transit-oriented development; support future publicly-funded multimodal projects (like bus rapid transit, passenger rail, or bicycle and…
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[Nerdspresso] Dragon Impresses as “Damsel” Distresses
Who doesn’t love a movie with a dragon in it? I’ve been known to check out dragon flicks. There’s Pete’s Dragon (both versions), Dragonslayer, Dragonheart, Reign of Fire and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Dragons are cool. They are scary. Dragons can be ominous predators or mysterious antiheroes. And sometimes they speak in British…
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