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[Junction 54] Won’t Get Fooled Again – Editor’s Column/Audio Note
Honestly, I can’t believe I fell for it. But the fact that I did makes me think it’s all the more important to talk about it. If I do, maybe a neighbor won’t fall victim to a similar scam. Or, if they do, at least they can know that they’ve got options. Back in January,…
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Best of Durham 2024: Southpoint Access for Best New Business?
Durham Magazine readers have until Feb. 29 to vote for their favorites in the Best of Durham 2024 poll1, but I didn’t see a category for Best News Site in South Durham. However, they do have a Best New Business category and readers are allowed to write-in nominees. So, I’d much appreciate the support if…
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Meet the Candidate: Michelle Burton
Michelle Burton, a career educator and former president of the Durham Association of Educators, was born in Chicago to a family with strong union ties – her grandfather was in the Brotherhood of the Sleeping Car Porters, the nation’s first all-Black union – and leadership in racial and social justice. Burton, 53, is taking what…
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South Durham Restaurants Participating in Triangle Restaurant Week
Triangle Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, running through Jan. 28, with culinary opportunities spread from Raleigh to Chapel Hill. But which South Durham restaurants are participating? We’ve got a few options in the neck of our woods where we can visit and enjoy special three-course menus: Glasshouse Kitchen, 5 Laboratory Dr. Listed as the Research…
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City Service Schedules for MLK Jr. Day [2024]
Office closures and trash pickup are scheduled for the City of Durham for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15. Most city offices and non-emergency facilities and operations will be closed. Officials announced schedule changes for the following areas: Curbside Solid Waste Collections The Solid Waste Management Department is closed Jan. 15. All collection services…
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[Nerdspresso] Keen on Keanu? We All Get the Keanu We Deserve
Keanu Reeves is surfing the zeitgeist in a major way these days. I hadn’t paid much attention to the guy beyond his occasional action movie success (Point Break, Speed) but he seems to have ascended to the level of a pop-culture deity. Don’t get me wrong. I really like the guy. But I think this…
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Meet the Candidates: City Council Ward 3
The four finalists seeking to fill Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams’ vacant Ward 3 City Council seat got to make their case for the position on Jan. 8. Williams and other members of the board interviewed the candidates, gauging – among other things – their mindset when it comes to economic development, battling poverty, and promoting…
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Meet the Candidate: Daryl Payton
Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! Daryl Payton is one of 11 candidates running to fill five seats in the upcoming election for the Durham Board of County Commissioners. His professional experience has been in the technology and cybersecurity industries. Southpoint Access asked Payton to answer some questions for our readers. The…
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Get Started Right for Your Family in 2024
As we welcome the New Year, parents in South Durham might consider setting resolutions that not only benefit their personal growth but also positively affect their families. Here are 10 potential New Year’s resolutions for parents: Prioritize Family Time Commit to spending more quality time with your children. This could be as simple as having…
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City Service Schedules for Christmas and New Year’s
Office closures and trash pickup are scheduled for the City of Durham for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Officials announced schedule changes for the following areas: Curbside Solid Waste Collections Solid Waste Management Department services including garbage, recycling, and yard waste delayed by one business day starting Tuesday, Dec. 26, through at least the…
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[IN MEMORIAM] Sarah Davis Bonner, 84
The woman known as “Miss Sarah” to patrons of the popular West 94th St. Pub in Woodcroft passed away at home on Nov. 21. She was 84. Sarah Davis Bonner was born Nov. 15, 1939, to the late Everett Davis and Sudie Hopkins Davis. She was preceded in death by her son Kelly Owen Bonner and…
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