Harper’s Home Opens First Two Furnished Houses in Durham

Harper's Home, a Durham-based nonprofit, is celebrating the early launch of its first two fully furnished family homes as part of an effort called the West Maynard Initiative, less than … Continue reading Harper’s Home Opens First Two Furnished Houses in Durham

[Raising Durham] Rolling with the Trolls: Comments, Cancer, and Calling Out Nonsense

A few weeks ago, I found myself doing something I usually avoid: scrolling through the comments. And y’all, I KNOW better. Truly. It started with a Facebook post from a … Continue reading [Raising Durham] Rolling with the Trolls: Comments, Cancer, and Calling Out Nonsense

[SoDu How-To] Navigate Alzheimer’s Support in Durham

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia can be overwhelming - but you’re not alone. Durham and neighboring communities are home to a growing network … Continue reading [SoDu How-To] Navigate Alzheimer’s Support in Durham

Stay Informed with the SoDu We Like Local News Newsletter!

Keep up with what's happening in South Durham with our daily and weekly SoDu We Like Local News newsletters! We've got the SoDu Sunrise Showcase on weekday mornings and the … Continue reading Stay Informed with the SoDu We Like Local News Newsletter!

Virtual Meeting Will Kick Off Campaign to Battle Overdose Crisis in Black Community

A major new public health campaign targeting overdose deaths in Black communities will officially launch this Wednesday, March 26 at 1 p.m., and Durham is one of just seven U.S. … Continue reading Virtual Meeting Will Kick Off Campaign to Battle Overdose Crisis in Black Community

Duke Health Seeks Volunteers for Internship

Duke University Health System seeks volunteers to serve as virtual presenters and proctors or as in-person volunteers for the upcoming MaryAnn Black Summer Internship Program. The program hosts high school … Continue reading Duke Health Seeks Volunteers for Internship

[SoDu Alert] Governor Stein Issues Executive Order Protecting Reproductive Rights

Governor Josh Stein announced an executive order today reaffirming North Carolina’s commitment to safeguarding women’s reproductive freedoms. The order directs state agencies to protect medical privacy, ensure access to reproductive … Continue reading [SoDu Alert] Governor Stein Issues Executive Order Protecting Reproductive Rights

Cancer Death Rates Decline, but New Cases Rise Among Women

U.S. cancer death rates have fallen by 34% since 1991, saving an estimated 4.5 million lives, according to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics, 2025. However, the report also highlights … Continue reading Cancer Death Rates Decline, but New Cases Rise Among Women

New Campaign Seeks to Help Black Breast Cancer Patients

TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance (TOUCHBBCA) and Unite for HER have launched Care for HER, a campaign aimed at addressing health disparities among Black breast cancer patients through integrative … Continue reading New Campaign Seeks to Help Black Breast Cancer Patients

Durham Middle School Receives Fraternity Donation

Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity recently showed up at Rogers-Herr Middle School to give high-fives to arriving students - and donated $250 toward the school's program for Positive … Continue reading Durham Middle School Receives Fraternity Donation

For South Durham Parents: Vaping Prevention Tele-Town Hall

News release issued by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town … Continue reading For South Durham Parents: Vaping Prevention Tele-Town Hall

Can Grassroots Movement Boost Mental Health Funding?

North Carolinians struggling with mental health issues also are battling a lack of resources due to poor - or absent - funding to tackle these conditions. The Faith Health Caucus … Continue reading Can Grassroots Movement Boost Mental Health Funding?