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🚚 Durham Food Truck Inspections: Who Scored 100, Who Didn’t 🚫
Every few months, Southpoint Access checks in with Durham County Public Health to see how our local food trucks are doing when it comes to cleanliness and food safety. 📊 From January to April 2025, dozens of food trucks across the county were inspected – and the results are in. 🌟 Perfect Scores (100)Local favorites…
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[SoDu Alert] Two Incidents Raise Alarm at Jordan High School
The campus at Jordan High School saw two incidents on Thursday that led to elevated alert – including lockdown status during a search for a student with a firearm. According to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office, their counterparts in Orange County early Thursday afternoon sought help trying to find a missing juvenile at the Durham…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] That Ticking Mailbox
Are you ready for the latest Durham County property appraisals? They go out in the mail today. Plus, NC Schools Superintendent Mo Green is coming to Durham in April! That and more in the latest SoDu Sunrise Showcase.
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South Durham Restaurant Inspection Scores for February 2025 [SoDu Crew Premium Feature]
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. These reports were filed between Nov. 1, 2024, and Feb. 14, 2025.
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Wake-Durham County Line Could Get 408 More Apartments
More than 16 acres along Andrews Chapel Road on the Durham-Wake border could be rezoned for hundreds of apartments. A neighborhood meeting is planned Feb. 5 before the Planning Commission considers the project in March. Read more in our Southpoint Access newsletter!
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[SoDu Alert] Police Seek Missing 14-Year-Old
The Chapel Hill Police Department needs help tracking down Joshua Chung, 14, who was last seen Thursday afternoon in the Sage Road area near the Durham County line. Learn more in our Southpoint Access newsletter.
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Libraries Provide Warming Centers
Durham County Library branches are open as warming centers today and tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., providing shelter from the chilly weather at the following locations: The National Weather Service has issued a cold-weather advisory from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, with possible wind-chill temperatures as low as 2 degrees above…
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[Video] To the Point Episode 4: Budget Decision for DPS in Durham
In the fourth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, discusses recent medical issues in the family and the Durham County Board of Commissioners decision to just about fully fund the budget increase requested by Durham Public Schools. Send news tips to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com or via Signal at southpointaccess.85. Subscribe to the Southpoint…
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Deadline Ahead for Durham Low-Income Property Tax Assistance
Homeowners of any age who have lived in their Durham home for at least five years, who haven’t received property tax assistance from another program, and whose household income falls below one of the area median income limits can apply for grants to help pay their 2023 property tax bill. The deadline for the Durham…
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Durham County Offers Innovative Programs to Empower Young Professionals
Durham County offers several ambitious initiatives aimed at nurturing the next generation of leaders and professionals through comprehensive internship and fellowship programs. These opportunities are designed to cater to a wide range of young individuals, from high school students to graduate scholars, providing them with invaluable work experience, career development, and competitive compensation. Launching Emerging…
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Durham Public Schools Earns Public Health Award
Durham Public Schools has received the 2024 Public Health Partners Award from the North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors (NCALHD). This award recognizes the school system’s efforts in promoting health and protecting the environment, aligning with NCALHD’s mission to ensure public health across North Carolina through leadership and advocacy. The nomination for this award…
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Memo: DPS Financial Officer Proposed Cuts to Help Fund Pay Discrepancy
This story is developing. More information will be added as it becomes available. Durham Public Schools would’ve cut all federal ESSER-funded positions and slashed “over utilized allocations at the schools” to help free up funds to cover the millions needed to cover the cost of the classified worker pay increase. That’s the plan former Chief…
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