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Durham Public Schools introduced an express stops system for dual-language routes at DSA and Brogden Middle School this school year.

Parents report delays and route confusion (with some waiting up to an hour) as officials adjust the pilot based on feedback.

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Veteran reporter Valerie Bauerlein, now a Sanford faculty member, recalls former Senator Terry Sanford opening a door for her with a congratulatory call after she earned a Japan scholarship in high school.

She teaches journalism fundamentals at Sanford School to help students build strong reporting skills.

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Digital distractions have shortened attention spans to 47 seconds, and Duke experts Aaron Dinin & Amy Wyron Robinson urge local professionals to trim presentations and cut excess words to make their message stick.

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Experts advise that fall is the ideal time to seed cool-season lawns in the piedmont region; homeowners should begin between mid-September and early October (when nighttime temperatures reach the mid-60s) to boost germination through proper soil aerification and irrigation.

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Durham leaders launched the Keep It Durham-Owned initiative today in partnership with NCEOC & DAWI to help small business owners develop succession plans and explore employee ownership models such as ESOPs, employee ownership trusts, and worker cooperatives.

The free program runs through 2027 to keep local businesses thriving.

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The Durham Sports Commission is boosting local sports by hosting emerging leagues like the Carolina Blaze in softball and the Carolina Flyers in ultimate frisbee to drive tourism.

Officials say future events such as the World University Games in 2029 will test Durham's growing hub (a sign of community pride).

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