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[From Inside Climate News] An Environmental Justice Test Case for Trump’s EPA
Environment News

[From Inside Climate News] An Environmental Justice Test Case for Trump’s EPA

Southpoint AccessAugust 13, 2025August 13, 2025

By Lisa SorgAug. 13, 2025 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers…

Durham-Based Nonprofit Expands Conservation Efforts in Colombia
Environment News

Durham-Based Nonprofit Expands Conservation Efforts in Colombia

Wes PlattApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

Saving Nature, a conservation nonprofit headquartered in Durham, has secured 865 acres in Colombia’s Western Andes, one of the most…

Crews to Monitor Creek Health in Southeast Durham Starting April 2
Environment Local Government News

Crews to Monitor Creek Health in Southeast Durham Starting April 2

Wes PlattMarch 31, 2025March 31, 2025

Beginning April 2, residents in southeast Durham may notice scientists and engineers wading through local creeks as part of an…

Durham Planning Commission Approves Page Corners, Brier Creek Developments
Development Local Government News

Durham Planning Commission Approves Page Corners, Brier Creek Developments

Wes PlattMarch 14, 2025March 14, 2025

The projects – Page Corners and Brier Creek Multifamily – faced some pushback from residents concerned about traffic congestion and…

New South Durham Dunkin’ Opens Thursday
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New South Durham Dunkin’ Opens Thursday

Wes PlattNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024

The Dunkin’ location at 4823 NC Highway 55 opens its doors to South Durham customers at 5 a.m. on Thursday,…

Durham Middle School Receives Fraternity Donation
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Durham Middle School Receives Fraternity Donation

Wes PlattAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity recently showed up at Rogers-Herr Middle School to give high-fives to arriving students…

Report Explores Condition of Durham Streams
Environment News

Report Explores Condition of Durham Streams

Wes PlattJuly 27, 2024July 27, 2024

The 2024 State of Our Streams Report for Durham offers insights into the health and status of the city’s creeks…

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Southpoint AccessJuly 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Ultra-local journalism can illuminate vital issues and drive positive change right here in our backyard of South Durham, but it’s…

Durham Schools, Daycares Could Benefit from EPA Grant
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Durham Schools, Daycares Could Benefit from EPA Grant

Southpoint AccessJune 19, 2024June 19, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a new grant totaling more than $1 million to the North Carolina Department…

[SoDu Reading Room] How Effective Are Education Innovations?
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[SoDu Reading Room] How Effective Are Education Innovations?

Wes PlattApril 18, 2024April 18, 2024

In the latest SoDu Reading Room installment, we check out an article shared by KQED that was written by Jill…

[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Environment
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[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Environment

Wes PlattApril 11, 2024April 11, 2024

To all our neighbors in South Durham who love the environment, consider this quote by Rachel Carson from The Sense…

[SoDu Reading Room] EPA Aims to Make NC Drinking Water Safer
Columns SoDu Reading Room

[SoDu Reading Room] EPA Aims to Make NC Drinking Water Safer

Wes PlattApril 11, 2024April 11, 2024

Our latest installment of SoDu Reading Room comes courtesy of Durham’s own Lisa Sorg, a tireless environmental journalist, writing for…

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  • Person shot off N. Reilly Road in Fayetteville
    on October 25, 2026 at 3:01 pm

    Fayetteville police said they responded to reports of a shooting in the 700 block of Dandridge Drive around 5 a.m.

  • Man seriously injured in tractor-trailer crash on US-70W Buisness
    on October 25, 2026 at 12:54 pm

    Two lanes are closed on US-70W Business after a crash involving a tractor-trailer.

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    on October 25, 2026 at 10:44 am

    A person died in a crash in Wake County after hitting a vehicle head-on early Sunday morning. 

  • Here’s what NC’s proposed property tax amendment could do
    on October 25, 2026 at 9:30 am

    A proposed North Carolina constitutional amendment that would set some kind of limit on local property tax revenues has drawn pushback from local leaders across the state, though voters largely appear poised to adopt it.

  • Good Samaritan killed along I-540 in Raleigh
    on October 25, 2026 at 4:08 am

    A good Samaritan was hit and killed Saturday night while helping a driver on I-540 near Triangle Town Boulevard in Raleigh, according to police.

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  • Retired judge weighs in on how prosecutors got Miguel Olivares convicted, missteps by his defense
    by Jon Dowding on October 25, 2026 at 4:25 pm

    A retired Superior Court judge says the DNA evidence presented during the trial of Miguel Salguero Olivares made the verdict unsurprising.

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    by WTVD on October 25, 2026 at 3:22 pm

    Our quiet stretch of weather continues through the rest of October

  • Pennhurst Asylum creates a Halloween Haunt masterpiece
    by CCG on October 25, 2026 at 2:33 pm

    Pennhurst Asylum is a fun, fear-filled experience that transforms the historic property into a Halloween Haunt for the ages.

  • Appleford Estate's enchanting gardens paint a picture of Pennsylvania history
    by CCG on October 25, 2026 at 2:32 pm

    At Appleford Estate, an arboretum and wedding venue, perfectly manicured gardens intertwine with the history of Pennsylvania's Main Line.

  • Skylands Museum of Art offers a world of imagination
    by CCG on October 25, 2026 at 2:30 pm

    Skylands Museum of Art, in Lafayette Township, NJ, features more than 350 works of art, which are inspired by fairy tales, literature and mythology.

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