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New Southpoint Access Business Directory Now Open
Businesses and community organizations serving customers in South Durham are invited to add their information to the new free directory available here on the Southpoint Access site. For no charge, you can share information about your restaurant, your pet grooming service, your escape room, your beauty salon! Visit the directory page and click Add Listing.…
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Durham County Offers Innovative Programs to Empower Young Professionals
Durham County offers several ambitious initiatives aimed at nurturing the next generation of leaders and professionals through comprehensive internship and fellowship programs. These opportunities are designed to cater to a wide range of young individuals, from high school students to graduate scholars, providing them with invaluable work experience, career development, and competitive compensation. Launching Emerging…
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Durham Public Schools Earns Public Health Award
Durham Public Schools has received the 2024 Public Health Partners Award from the North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors (NCALHD). This award recognizes the school system’s efforts in promoting health and protecting the environment, aligning with NCALHD’s mission to ensure public health across North Carolina through leadership and advocacy. The nomination for this award…
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Child Safety Recalls [March 2024]
Subscribe to Southpoint Access at this link! Recent recalls have been issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for products due to child safety hazards: Skechers Bracelets Fossil Group has recalled braided black bracelets in Skechers watch/bracelet gift sets due to high levels of lead and cadmium, which are toxic to children. About 260…
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New Fire Station Targets Durham Sustainability Goals
A new fire station is coming to Davis Drive and NC Highway 54, replacing an older facility on Old Page Road with a modernized design in a strategic location. City Council members on Monday are expected to approve the next step in that process: spending $139,800 for ADW Architects to develop a site plan, identify…
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APS of Durham Pet of the Week: Bam Bam
Bam Bam is a black cat who has battled an upper respiratory infection and discovered a diagnosis of FelV. He’s timid, but brave. Because he’s FelV positive, Bam Bam should be the only feline friend in your home. Here’s his biographical information, according to the Animal Protection Society of Durham: Bam Bam is sweet and…
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[Nerdspresso] Arnold, Guns, Blood, and Hobo Pants: The Terminator at 40
The Terminator turns 40 this year. It came out in theaters in 1984 when I was in high school. I first discovered it’s b-movie brilliance on VHS at a friend’s house. It was a wrap party for our high school musical. Us drama nerds played hard. There were a lot of chips and some Jolt…
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Hillside High Student Named NHS Semifinalist
Olivia Henson, a senior at Hillside High School and a member of the National Honor Society, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist. As a semifinalist, Henson receives a $3,200 scholarship that can be used toward undergraduate expenses. “Olivia is so deserving of the scholarship because she has grown over the years. She has…
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DPS Board Selects Four Finalists for Superintendent Search
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education on Wednesday narrowed the candidates to search for a new superintendent down to four. The finalists include: Board members next Wednesday will interview representatives from the final four. During the March 21 regular board meeting, members will vote to hire one of those firms. Join our free Discord…
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