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Durham City Offices Closing on July 4
Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency city facilities and operations, will close on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Solid Waste Parks and Recreation Downtown Parking GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS Durham One Call Durham One Call will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Residents may submit service requests…
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Main, Southwest Durham Libraries Designated Cooling Centers
The Durham County Library main branch and Southwest Regional Branch are the assigned cooling centers for residents to escape the extreme heat today and tomorrow – June 25 and 26, according to the Durham City/County Emergency Management Department. The libraries – at 300 N. Roxboro St. and 3605 Shannon Road) – are open 9:30 a.m.…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – June 25, 2024
June 12, 2024 Bobby Gene “Bob” Harris, 81. Memorial service at Duke University Chapel on June 27, 2 p.m. Guest speakers include Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Wes Chesson. June 14, 2024 Dan W. Hill III, 79. Celebration of life on June 29 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. June 17, 2024 Jeramy Abram, 45. Funeral service June…
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Low Housing Inventory Provides Challenge in South Durham Market
Homeownership first got its own federally recognized week back in 1995, under then-President Bill Clinton. In 2002, President George W. Bush expanded that to the full month of June. The observance came about to boost interest among Americans to purchase homes, particularly in rural areas. Clinton kicked it all off in 1995 with remarks about…
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South Durham Residents: Your Voice Matters!
At Southpoint Access, we are dedicated to providing the most relevant and impactful news to our readers in South Durham. To ensure our coverage meets your needs and interests, we have created a brief survey designed to gather your insights and feedback. Why Participate? Your participation is crucial in shaping the future of local news.…
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Durham Expects Heat Wave This Weekend and Beyond
The National Weather Service expects “dangerously hot weather” Saturday through Thursday. Temperatures could climb to the middle to upper 90s each day, with heat index values pushing 105 degrees. “These unusually hot conditions for this time of year will increase the risk of heat-related illness, especially for those without access to air conditioning,” the NWS…
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Veteran Opening New Durham Dry Cleaning Shop
Lapels Cleaners, a franchise of Clean Brands LLC, on June 22 opens its new location in South Durham’s Renaissance Village near The Streets at Southpoint. The shop is the second for Sukhjiwan Singh – also known as Jay – a U.S. Army veteran who previously established a location in Cary. Located at 8128 Renaissance Pkwy.,…
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[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 11: Perpetual Half-Light
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Gotcha Covered Extends Reach to Durham, Chapel Hill
Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, has announced the opening of a new location in Durham and Chapel Hill, N.C. The location is owned and operated by Tom Clapham and Sarah Wike. With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, the new center provides a variety of blinds, draperies,…
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[Nerdspresso] Killer Sharks Take a Bite Out of French Movies with “Under Paris”
When I think of French movies, I think of Jean-Luc Goddard, Francois Truffaut, kids with red balloons, guys named Jules and Jim and that girl Amelie with an impish grin. I don’t envision killer sharks cruising the River Seine. Under Paris has subverted all my my preconceptions about French cinema. It’s not all kissing in…
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Durham County Plans Opioid Funds Update Meeting
What’s happened with funds received by Durham County from the national opioid settlement? That’s the topic of a meeting planned June 24 in the commissioners’ chambers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The annual community meeting provides a follow-up to the 2023 input session and online survey. According to the North Carolina Opioid Settlement website dashboard,…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – June 19, 2024
June 9, 2024 June 11, 2024 June 12, 2024 June 13, 2024 June 14, 2024 June 15, 2024 June 16, 2024 June 17, 2024 Southpoint Access is a free community news website run as a service to our neighbors in South Durham. Please consider supporting us as a subscriber on Patreon or donate to underwrite the cost of covering the…
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