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Durham School Leaders Pondering Masters Pay and Transportation Woes
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Durham School Leaders Pondering Masters Pay and Transportation Woes

Wes PlattNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

School improvement plans, transportation service problems, and masters pay are among the topics on the agenda for the Nov. 7…

New Durham Business Registrations – November 2024
Business News

New Durham Business Registrations – November 2024

Wes PlattNovember 1, 2024October 29, 2024

The following new businesses registered with North Carolina’s Secretary of State website from Oct. 4-28 in the 27517, 27560, 27707,…

[UPDATED 10/24/24] Durham Schools Considering New Transportation Strategies
Local Government News Schools

[UPDATED 10/24/24] Durham Schools Considering New Transportation Strategies

Wes PlattOctober 24, 2024October 24, 2024

[UPDATED 10/24/24: The DPS Board of Education voted on Oct. 24 to move the transportation strategies topic to the Nov.…

Fayetteville Road Closing Nightly for Eight Weeks
Development News Traffic

Fayetteville Road Closing Nightly for Eight Weeks

Wes PlattOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Improvements to the Fayetteville Road bridge over Interstate 40 are starting this week, which means the N.C. Department of Transportation…

New Durham Business Registrations – October 2024
Business Local Government News

New Durham Business Registrations – October 2024

Wes PlattOctober 6, 2024October 6, 2024

The following new businesses registered with North Carolina’s Secretary of State website from Sept. 19 and Oct. 3 in the…

Durham Arts School Closer to Relocation
News Schools

Durham Arts School Closer to Relocation

Wes PlattAugust 9, 2024August 9, 2024

The curtain is slowly coming down on the current downtown site of Durham School of the Arts. During the Aug.…

[SoDu How-To] Adopt a Durham Street
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[SoDu How-To] Adopt a Durham Street

Wes PlattAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Last week, after it cooled off a little, the kids and I put on our orange vests and gloves, picked…

Durham Rolls Out New Parks Bond Referendum Site
Development Local Government Politics

Durham Rolls Out New Parks Bond Referendum Site

Wes PlattJuly 29, 2024July 29, 2024

In November, Durham voters decide whether to approve $200 million in bonds that would improve the city’s streets, sidewalks, and…

Durham Golden Corral Destroyed for New Golden Corral
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Durham Golden Corral Destroyed for New Golden Corral

Southpoint AccessJuly 8, 2024July 8, 2024

Southpoint Access is a free community news website run as a service to our neighbors in South Durham. Please consider supporting…

Farrington Road Multifamily Neighborhood Could Bring Traffic Spike
Development News Traffic

Farrington Road Multifamily Neighborhood Could Bring Traffic Spike

Wes PlattMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024

About 19.5 acres of land on Farrington Road could be rezoned from residential suburban to planned development residential, allowing construction…

New HAWK Signal Activated for Jordan High School
Local Government News Traffic

New HAWK Signal Activated for Jordan High School

Wes PlattApril 5, 2024April 8, 2024

The City of Durham on April 3 switched on what’s called a pedestrian hybrid or HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) beacon…

[In the Works] Woodcroft Parkway Extension
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[In the Works] Woodcroft Parkway Extension

Wes PlattJanuary 31, 2024February 20, 2024

South Durham residents may see further progress this year in fixing the all-too-familiar tangle of traffic where Hope Valley Road…

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  • Wake schools considering formal rules around memorializing deceased students, staff
    on October 27, 2026 at 10:34 pm

    District leaders say they're being proactive to avoid making emotion-driven decisions. The intent is to ensure students are treated the same and to establish rules that address concerns about suicide ideation and contagion.

  • Wake schools seeks engineering firm for HVAC assessment at 100 campuses
    on October 27, 2026 at 9:17 pm

    Veronica Hill, the district's new chief of facilities and operations, spoke to WRAL in her first on-camera interview since taking the job two months ago.

  • Should data centers do more to pay their way? Stein backs new rules on electrical bills
    on October 27, 2026 at 8:10 pm

    A deal between tech companies building data centers, and Duke Energy which provides most of North Carolina's electricity, is before the state Utilities Commission. Governor Josh Stein said North Carolina it's a start but is too friendly to the industry, and doesn't do enough to protect residents.

  • NC State fraternity under investigation for hazing allegations
    on October 27, 2026 at 7:26 pm

    North Carolina State University said they are investigating alleged hazing at Sigma Nu Fraternity and that a separate criminal investigation is ongoing.

  • Early in-person voting up 42% in NC through Monday, state data shows. Early voting ends Oct. 31
    on October 27, 2026 at 5:41 pm

    In-person early voting began Oct. 15 across North Carolina and ends on Oct. 31. Here's how to find your polling place, what photo ID you'll need, and how to register if you missed a deadline.

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  • Jurors describe emotional deliberations, early doubts in Faith Hedgepeth murder trial
    by Akilah Davis on October 27, 2026 at 10:48 pm

    Jurors in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial described deliberations as intense but respectful.

  • One week until midterm elections, early voting continues to outpace 2022 totals in North Carolina
    by Michael Perchick on October 27, 2026 at 10:47 pm

    NC voters are turning out in large numbers ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with more than 1.773M ballots cast through Monday.

  • DOJ fails to get indictment against ex-Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson over her Jan. 6 testimony: Sources
    on October 27, 2026 at 10:46 pm

    A grand jury has refused to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on charges of lying to Congress over her testimony regarding Jan. 6, sources confirm.

  • Explore the haunted halls of the Grand Galvez
    by CCG on October 27, 2026 at 10:28 pm

    The Grand Galvez stands out for its coral-pink exterior, but inside, its haunted history reveals a much darker side.

  • Carrboro explores major change to policing by merging services with Chapel Hill
    by Cindy Bae on October 27, 2026 at 10:08 pm

    "This is really about merging services and creating efficiencies across two communities."

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