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[SoDu Reading Room] EPA Aims to Make NC Drinking Water Safer
Our latest installment of SoDu Reading Room comes courtesy of Durham’s own Lisa Sorg, a tireless environmental journalist, writing for NC Newsline. In this monumental development, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will formally regulate PFAS in drinking water. What Does PFAS Mean? PFAS stands for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. These are a large group of…
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[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 2: Dollar Store Twilight
I jerk a thumb at the sky, the eclipsed sun still boiling up there. Still shrieking behind the moon’s unsettling snickers. “What’s the point with all that going on?”
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Growing Together, Budget Planning on DPS Board Work Session Agenda
As a district, Durham Public Schools should see a slight enrollment increase for the 2024-25 academic year. District officials expect the school population to climb from 30,345 to 30,955 overall. But some schools are projected to lose dozens of students as the DPS Growing Together plan continues to roll out. During Thursday’s work session with…
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Southpoint Area Restaurant Inspection Scores for April 2024
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27707 zipcode. Support ultra-local community news! Subscribe to Southpoint Access on Patreon! TL;DR Version: Top score (100/100) went…
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Have Some Fun, Save the Planet
Battle plastic pollution, dress as your favorite plant or animal for a parade, and bring documents for shredding, if you like! Durham Parks and Recreation on April 21 hosts a rain-or-shine Earth Day Festival from 12 to 5 p.m. at Durham Central Park. The event is free and open to the public. Highlight areas include:…
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Neighborhood Meeting Ahead for Potential Lakewood Shopping Center Redevelopment
More than eight acres on the site of Lakewood Shopping Center along Chapel Hill Road could be rezoned from commercial center to commercial general and redeveloped to include self-storage units. A neighborhood meeting about this project is scheduled for April 16, between 6 and 7 p.m., on Zoom. Hyman J. Brody also serves as president…
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[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 1: The Speaking Shadows
Dear Posse, Posting this anonymously because I’m an idiot. I’m serious. I’m a grown-ass adult, I heard all the warnings, and I stared at the eclipse anyway. What’s worse: I even had those free handout protective cardboard glasses from Warby Parker at the mall.
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Solar New Year Food Truck Rodeo Shines Sunday
Durham Central Park hosts the first of four food truck rodeo events on Sunday, April 14, and this event showcases the celebration of the Solar New Year in several southeast Asian countries, including Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and India. It’ll take place from noon to 4 p.m. The schedule includes: The event also features a bounce…
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APS of Durham Pet of the Week: Do-si-do
Do-si-do is a young, medium-sized female dog who may be too timid for an active home with children. Here’s her biological information, according to the APS of Durham: Have you ever thought to yourself, I’d really like to have a dog that is calm, silly, sweet, cuddly, and plays well with other dogs? Meet Do-Si-Do.…
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New HAWK Signal Activated for Jordan High School
The City of Durham on April 3 switched on what’s called a pedestrian hybrid or HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) beacon near Garrett Road and Hope Valley Road at Jordan High School. “These types of pedestrian treatments are designed for mid-block crosswalks on high-volume roadways,” said Leslie Tracey, a city transportation engineer. How the HAWK Signal…
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DPS Chooses Superintendent Search Firm
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education on Thursday selected Alma Advisory Group to find candidates for DPS to consider as replacements for Dr. Pascal Mubenga. Mubenga left with a six-figure severance package after overseeing the failed rollout of a classified worker pay schedule. The contract with Alma Advisory Group is expected to cost $89,500.…
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