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[SoDu Alert] N.C. Democrats’ Bill Would Prohibit Local LEOs from Assisting ICE in Immigration Raids
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[SoDu Alert] N.C. Democrats’ Bill Would Prohibit Local LEOs from Assisting ICE in Immigration Raids

Wes PlattFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025

The bill, filed by District 50 Rep. Renee A. Price, also was sponsored by District 18 Rep. Deb Butler, District…

[The Gourmand Next Door] Champagne, Anyone?
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[The Gourmand Next Door] Champagne, Anyone?

Wes PlattFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025

In his introductory column for Southpoint Access, SoDu neighbor Preston Wilson – a gifted chef and trained sommelier – offers…

[SoDu Alert] N.C. Attorney General Opens PowerSchool Investigation
News Schools

[SoDu Alert] N.C. Attorney General Opens PowerSchool Investigation

Wes PlattFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025

Jeff Jackson, North Carolina’s attorney general, has launched an investigation into the PowerSchool data breach that has affected nearly 4…

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Can a Windfall Help a Shortfall?
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Can a Windfall Help a Shortfall?

Wes PlattFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Every day, I get alerts from Durham Public Schools via Canvas or Talking Points, letting me know what’s going on…

[Nerdspresso] Kieran Emerges as Power Culkin in “A Real Pain”
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[Nerdspresso] Kieran Emerges as Power Culkin in “A Real Pain”

Wes PlattJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Once overshadowed by his older brother Macaulay, Kieran Culkin has firmly stepped into the spotlight with his Oscar-nominated performance in…

One Valve Leads to Widespread Durham Water Pressure Drop
Local Government News

One Valve Leads to Widespread Durham Water Pressure Drop

Wes PlattJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Durham’s vast water system, controlled by about 31,000 valves, experienced unexpected disruptions after a routine maintenance exercise on Jan. 27.…

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Find Your Way to A Little Gelato
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Find Your Way to A Little Gelato

Wes PlattJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

I’d just finished breakfast when the phone rang Thursday morning. It was Hope Valley Elementary calling to tell me Athena…

Hope Valley Chipotle Opens Jan. 30
Business Dining News

Hope Valley Chipotle Opens Jan. 30

Wes PlattJanuary 29, 2025January 29, 2025

The new Chipotle opens Friday, Jan. 30, in a space once occupied by Denny’s. It’s the first location in Hope…

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] No Bull, Durham! Let’s Decide What Happens to DAP
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] No Bull, Durham! Let’s Decide What Happens to DAP

Wes PlattJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Yesterday, I arrived to pick up John Michael outside Rogers-Herr Middle School and found him talking with Chef Sicily Sierra…

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] The Road to Roxboro
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] The Road to Roxboro

Wes PlattJanuary 24, 2025January 24, 2025

Well, it was a coin toss, but when the call finally came Thursday night, we knew: two-hour delay for Durham Public…

[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Delayed Friday
News Schools

[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Delayed Friday

Wes PlattJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 2025

It’s expected that some Durham roads will remain a slushy mess after freezing temperatures Thursday night, so Durham Public Schools…

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Snowed Under by Durham Schools Shortfall
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Snowed Under by Durham Schools Shortfall

Wes PlattJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Less than an inch of snow fell outside my house in South Durham, but the sub-freezing temperatures were enough to…

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    Making Strides against breast cancer, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on October 24.

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    on October 14, 2026 at 2:36 pm

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    on October 14, 2026 at 12:50 pm

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    on October 14, 2026 at 3:03 pm

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    on October 14, 2026 at 2:54 pm

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    on October 14, 2026 at 2:29 pm

    Inflation climbed to a 4-month high in September as the Iran war continued to drive up gasoline prices, according to federal government data.

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