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Mixed Feelings About District’s Meet and Confer Policy
Last Thursday, a divided Durham Public Schools Board of Education passed what may be North Carolina’s first school district meet and confer policy. But the Durham Association of Educators, which mobilized for the policy and negotiated with district administrators during the past year, considers the outcome “imperfect.” Further, according to a statement posted by DAE…
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Durham Activities – April 7-12, 2025
Subscribe and never miss our Southpoint Access newsletters! Or donate to support ultra-local neighborhood news! Looking for fun Easter activities? Check out this article. This week is Library Fest at Durham County Library branches, so peruse this article for information about those activities! April 7, 2025 April 8, 2025 April 9, 2025 April 10, 2025 April 11, 2025 April 12,…
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[Gallery] Hands Off Protest in Durham
On Saturday, N.C. Rep. Marcia Morey joined hundreds of protesters in downtown Durham to speak out against policies enacted by President Donald Trump and his administration since taking office in January. She shared these images on social media: Get Connected
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Durham Seeks Managing Contractor for New Loan Program
Accessory dwelling units, often called granny flats or in-law suites, are becoming increasingly popular across the country, including in Durham. Thanks to recent changes in the city’s planning ordinances, it is now easier for homeowners to build these smaller units on their property. However, financing remains a significant hurdle for many who want to contribute…
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Durham Schools “Meet and Confer” Gains Momentum
A proposed policy that would formalize how Durham Public Schools employees communicate with district leadership has gained momentum, with three members of the Board of Education publicly endorsing a draft submitted by the Durham Association of Educators. The support brings the proposal within one vote of potential adoption. Known as a “meet-and-confer” policy, the measure…
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[Inside Climate News] Is FERC’s Future at Stake in Its Titanic Clash with American Efficient?
By Lisa SorgMarch 23, 2025 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. At Duke University, an elite school teeming with stars, Ben Abram shone among the brightest. Media reports from his undergraduate years, 2003 to 2007,…
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[Commentary] Rev. C.J. Brinson: Remembering Activist Fannie Lou Hamer Can Show The Way Forward
By C.J. BrinsonBeacon Media President Donald Trump, in only about two months, has cut recklessly thousands of government jobs and is working to undercut education, social security, healthcare, and veterans without regard for the consequences. He has gone to extreme lengths to paint so-called “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” efforts (DEI) as policies that only benefit…
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SoDu Week in Review – Feb. 1, 2025
Duke, UNC Children’s Hospital Coming to Triangle But where’s it going to go? I thought maybe South Durham stood a chance – dare to dream – but the 500-bed facility’s going to need at least 100 acres, and short of preserved land or The Streets at Southpoint mall, we really don’t have many suitable locations…
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Podcast Recap: Durham Public Schools Faces New Shortfall
In the latest SoDu We Like Local News podcast, neighborhood news guy Wes Platt dives into the challenging financial situation facing Durham Public Schools where the administration has discovered a $7 million budget shortfall. Catch the full podcast on Spotify and subscribe to the newsletter at soduwelikelocal.news for more local updates. Your support keeps this community news going strong!
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Durham Council Surprise: New City Manager Appointed
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! It wasn’t on the public agenda for Monday’s meeting, but the Durham City Council appointed Deputy City Manager W. Bowman “Bo” Ferguson as the next city manager to succeed Wanda Page. Council Member DeDreana Freeman raised concerns about the process, which she said “seemed a little scurry along.”…
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Council May Rename Durham Street for Longtime Mayor
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! Vivian Street could soon be renamed after longtime Durham Mayor William V. Bill Bell. Bell, a former IBM senior engineer, served as the city’s mayor from 2001 to 2017. He has also been chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners. The proposal will be discussed during a…
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Durham Public Schools Adding New Principal, Building Services Chief
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! Southern School of Energy and Sustainability gets a new principal in February, while a North Carolina Central University administrator moves to Durham Public Schools as senior executive director for building services. Brandon Hodges, who has been assistant principal at Southeast Raleigh Magnet IB World High School in Wake…
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