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Kids Voting Durham Offers Summer Civic Leadership Opportunities
Kids Voting Durham, an organization dedicated to fostering civic engagement among youth, announces an opportunity for individuals aged 14-24 to contribute to the design of the KVD 2024 Election Guide. This initiative not only allows participants to gain valuable experience in civic engagement, but also offers paid and volunteer positions. The project is seeking three…
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APS of Durham Pet of the Week: Sawyer
Sawyer is a big brown dog, large and energetic, and probably best in families with older children. Here’s his biographical information, according to the Animal Protection Society of Durham: Heartthrob alert! Sawyer is a big, goofy guy with a big goofy head. He has recently let us know that he is not camera shy and…
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Williams Plans Inaugural State of the City Address
Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams is set to present his inaugural State of the City Address on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The event, free and open to the public, aims to outline the mayor’s vision and priorities for the upcoming year in the City of Durham. The evening kicks off with a social hour from 6…
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Help Durham Eliminate Lead Exposure in City Drinking Water
Want a $30 credit on your city water bill? Durham’s Department of Water Management is spearheading a crucial initiative in the nationwide endeavor to safeguard consumers against lead exposure in drinking water. As mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revision, it’s imperative for water service providers to catalog the composition…
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Hope Valley Elementary PTA Offers Volunteer Opportunities
South Durham’s Hope Valley Elementary School Parent Teacher Association offers several opportunities and initiatives to help students and staff, from clothing donations to educational activities. Here’s a quick rundown on what was shared in the latest PTA newsletter: Become a Southpoint Access subscriber on Patreon!
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[Nerdspresso] Junk Food for Your Brain: Streaming Bad Movies Can Feel Pretty Good
Life is like a road trip. Sometimes you’re flying down the highway with the tunes blasting, making good time and other times you’re stuck in gridlock traffic listening to agriculture news on public radio. Everybody needs to take a break and stretch their legs. When the traffic of your life is so congested that you…
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City Services Affected by Good Friday Holiday
The City of Durham has announced several service changes for Good Friday, March 29, 2024, affecting residents of South Durham and the wider community. City offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency facilities, will be closed in observance of the holiday. Residents are encouraged to prepare for these changes and enjoy the holiday safely. Support…
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Could All DPS Students Get Free Meals?
In a move that could signal a significant step towards educational equity, Durham Public Schools is exploring the feasibility of extending free meal programs across the entire district through the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. This initiative, aimed at providing universal meals to students, reflects a growing recognition of the critical role nutrition plays…
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Support Southpoint Access Through Patreon
My old Patreon has been quiet for several months, dormant in a digital chrysalis waiting to find out what it’s destined to become. When it started, it was devoted to my work on OtherSpace MUSH, a sci-fi interactive storytelling game. It evolved beyond that to broader game development and storytelling projects. And now? Well, now…
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DPS Comptroller Recommends No Steps, Offers New Classified Pay Schedule
The comptroller hired to delve into Durham Public Schools’ finances in the aftermath of the classified pay debacle is presenting recommendations to the Board of Education on Thursday. Among them: In his presentation, Crutchfield evaluates the 2022-23 DPS classified pay schedules, which he says “suffered from two major issues, primarily caused by the state’s $15/hr.…
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