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[Commentary] High Duke Energy Bills and Rate Hikes Force Difficult Choices
By Anita YatesBeacon Media There are certain times of year when I know my electricity bill will be through the roof. The middle of the summer is definitely one of them. I live on a fixed income, so I have to decide whether to go without air conditioning or eat less food. It’s always a…
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Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 3, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams regular office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. Become a subscriber at https://soduwelikelocal.news! Spread the word by…
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Parktown Food Hub Holds Christmas in July Event
Starting next week, Parktown Food Hub organizers want supporters to work on a “reverse Advent calendar” for their Christmas in July food drive. For the unfamiliar: An Advent calendar is a special calendar used to count down the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas. Each day is marked by a small compartment or window…
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[Nerdspresso] Did You Get the World for Christmas?
Are you enjoying the holiday season? My family celebrated Christmas this week and it was great. We had a blast and benefitted greatly from the jolly fat man’s generosity. My kid has outgrown the need for a Christmas list and sitting on Santa’s lap, but still enjoys the magic of this holiday. We all do.…
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[Nerdspresso] The First Know-What-I-Mean-El?
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! Christmas is almost here, which means there are now lots of holiday movies on the streamers to put you in a festive mood. Many of them star our favorite fat man, that jolly guy in red, Old St. Nick himself. From Ed Asner in Elf to David Harbour in Violent Night,…
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SoDu We Like Local News Episode 2: Was Durham Too Quick to Hire a New City Manager?
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! A divided Durham City Council on Monday surprised us with an agenda item that hadn’t been publicized: the appointment of Deputy City Manager Bo Ferguson as successor to outgoing City Manager Wanda Page. Some members of the board thought a nationwide search would’ve been more appropriate. On Fayetteville…
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Durham Offices Closing for Christmas, New Year’s Day
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency city facilities, will close on Dec. 23; Dec. 24; Dec. 25; and Jan. 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s. Curbside Solid Waste Collections Parks and Recreation Closures Downtown Parking GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS Durham One…
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[SoDu How-To] Get Rid of That Live Christmas Tree
When Christmas is over, the City of Durham offers a few ways to get rid of live trees starting in January. All live trees left at free drop-off locations – or picked up via limited curbside service – must meet the following criteria: Free curbside collections are available only for current yard waste and exempt…
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Holiday Fun Coming to South Durham Mall
The Streets at Southpoint won’t be open on Thanksgiving Day, but kicks off extended hours on Black Friday and prepares for holiday-themed events throughout December. “We have many special seasonal pop-up shops and more than 150 permanent stores brimming with holiday items that have made The Streets at Southpoint the region’s top shopping destination for…
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[Nerdspresso] Movies to Soothe Your Turkey Day Food Coma
This Thanksgiving, we will all get to a time following the big family meal when we stare across the desecrated battlefield that was our Thanksgiving dinner and wonder what’s next. The turkey’s been picked over, you’re stuffed with stuffing, the empty bowl of mashed potatoes is mocking you and we’re not even going to talk…
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[UPDATED 11/22/2024] Durham Bus Plan Rolls Out in December
[Updated to add specific information about groups and the bus numbers assigned to them.] After the Thanksgiving break, Durham Public Schools will put its new rotational school transportation plan into effect. Under this plan, DPS would require families on traditional school buses to find alternate transportation one day a week so that drivers could be…
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Durham Alert: Safety Recalls [Nov. 15, 2024]
The following is a summary of the latest product recalls announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in November 2024. These items have been recalled due to various safety concerns. Consumers should be aware of the risks and follow recommended remedies. Outdoor Essentials Cultivar Planter Boxes DeNova Detect Natural Gas & CO Alarms Stokke YOYO³…
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