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DPS Releases Afterschool FAQ for Parents
Families seeking afterschool care for their Durham Public Schools students in the 2024-2025 academic year continue to have questions about the new lottery process that the district is applying for registration. This week, the DPS Community Education department released a frequent asked questions (FAQ) document addressing some of the questions: Q: My child is currently…
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DPS Considers Budget Priorities
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education continued developing budget priorities ahead of a planned joint meeting March 14 with county commissioners. Top of mind for most board members: finding a better way forward for paying classified workers. “I know that our staff have been incredibly discouraged by decisions that this board has made,” said…
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New Traffic Signal Planned for Murray-Massenburg Elementary
Editor’s Note: This project was put up for re-bid on April 3, with a closing date of April 17. In the next few months, expect work to begin on a new traffic signal for Murray-Massenburg Elementary School in the Hope Valley Farms area, at the intersection of Ramblewood Avenue and South Roxboro Street. The City…
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[SoDuWe Poll Results] DPS Magnet Lottery Outcome
On March 2, 2024, Southpoint Access encouraged readers to participate in a flash poll about their experiences with the Durham Public Schools magnet lottery. Of those responding, 60% indicated that they didn’t secure a spot in their top choice, while 40% indicated that they made it into their first-choice school. Of those who didn’t get…
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Southpoint Area Restaurant Inspection Scores for March 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 27713 zipcode. TL;DR Version: Top scores (99/100) went to Kokyu. Lowest score (90/100) went to…
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2024 March Primary Election Results
The unofficial results tabulated on Tuesday night indicate that 63,479 votes were cast in the 2024 primary election – nearly 27% turnout. Here’s how some of the major races shook out: President Joe Biden won the Democratic primary for re-election as president, although 13% of Democratic voters declared “no preference.” Donald Trump secured Republican delegates…
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Durham Schools May Join Social Media Lawsuit Effort
Should Durham Public Schools join an effort to sue major social media companies like Meta, Google, ByteDance, and Snap over harmful impacts on students? Board of Education members on Thursday are expected to hear from attorneys leading litigation against the owners of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat, and could discuss approving a contingency fee…
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Meet the Candidate: Fredrick A. Davis
Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! Fredrick A. Davis, a Florida transplant who has lived in Durham since 1991, has been a pastor at First Calvary Baptist Church, guided the development of the Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park, and served on the Durham Public Schools Board of…
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Developments Could Add Hundreds of South Durham Housing Units
Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! The Durham Planning Commission on March 12 is set to hear proposals about three South Durham development projects. One would add up to 300 residential units at the south end of Fayetteville Road near N.C. Highway 751. The second would repurpose the defunct Residence Inn…
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Durham Libraries Host Gaming, Art Events in March
Durham County Library branches are hosting LibCon919 during the week of March 18, featuring events focused on creative endeavors, tabletop roleplaying, and superheroes. Main Library Events South Regional Library Events Southwest Regional Library Events
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Durham In-Home Care Service Gets $10K Grant
Legacy Homecare Services in Durham is the first of five small businesses to receive a $10,000 grant from M&F Bank in partnership with the Fiserv Back2Business Program. The company’s owner, Juantia Applewhite, was honored during a reception at M&F’s newly renovated branch in downtown Durham on Feb. 27. Besides the Empowering Growth Small Business Grant,…
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[Southpoint Spotlight] Shining On: Urban Turban Indian Grill and Bar
Occasionally, Southpoint Access will showcase local businesses that serve customers in South Durham. This installment features Urban Turban Indian Grill and Bar Indi at 1125 W. NC Hwy 54, with questions answered by Manish Kumar. What inspired you to open a restaurant in Durham and how does the local culture influence your establishment? Manish Kumar: We are foodies ourselves and wanted to…
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