Not 100% sure which structure it is

Hope Valley neighborhood.

This happens way too often. If it’s not Google, it’s AT&T or Spectrum. It’s just infuriating.

Why don’t they inform residents of potential disruptions like the city does for construction? Drop us some mailers on the door or SOMETHING so we can prepare and make arrangements. Given how many people work from home this just seems like a crazy oversight. How do we hold these ISPs accountable?

Update: Bird friend has flown away. However, if you come across someone looking for a cream and tan fancy pigeon, have them reach out and I can at least provide a pin so they can track its movement if there are other sightings.

Hi friends, do you know someone that’s lost a fancy pigeon in the Durham/Orange county area? To be clear, this is not the pigeon that was posted whose band leads back to Carolina Waterfowl.

This is a cream and tan pigeon, no leg band that I can see. I have no way to capture it, but it’s been hanging out at my place on the roof for about an hour (since I got home and discovered it on my car). I did put out some seed and cut up fruit, as well as a water dish. It reacts when I coo and talk to it, but I haven’t wanted to try to get close since we have so many hawks.

If this is your bird, or you have a hookup with a rescue that would come capture it please let me know. No clue how long it’ll be around here, but I figured it was worth putting info out.

Hey mods, pls feel free to remove if this violates any of the rules, one of the reccs i was given was to keep social media attention up.

Pet Pigeon Still Missing

Percy went missing on Saturday the 18th near the intersection between MLK Blvd and Weaver Dairy in Chapel Hill North Carolina. If you see her please call or text 704-776-3785

If you want to try to lure her, here are her mates calls

Loot the goblins, tally your xp, and register online here: https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/16834556

Dog found at my house near NC Central. She’s wearing a green collar, but no tags. Friendly but very shy and timid.

Do you know this dog’s owner? Please message me!

Pupdate:
No microchip unfortunately, my neighbors and I believe she may have been in a backyard breeder situation. She has a safe space to stay tonight in my home and we’ll contact rescue orgs.

Expect Roads blocked in area and avoid if possible.

Waffle House (4203 NC 55 Highway, Durham) received a score of 87% on Friday, July 17.

The restaurant was in violation of nine standards.

Violations include “black buildup” on the walls and crevices in the ice machine and chest, hand sinks blocked by overflow dishes and “pink slime” was growing and dripping in cabinets, among other violations.

The restaurant previously scored an A grade in January 2026.

Article: https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316501100.html

Skip the paywall: https://archive.is/Ys9eX

My lawn has kinda grown a mind of its own, and while it's not quite a jungle, it needs some taming. Are there any lawn companies that service the Old Farm area that can do a one-off mowing? Preferably after 5 p.m. or over the weekend.

It's just my front yard (about 0.15 acres), my backyard is less grass, more dog-imported holes. Pre-paid dog tax included.

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education – with several new faces – just had a consequential meeting for DPS staff and families.

On the money side: - District leaders pushed to get raises into July paychecks instead of waiting for the state’s August timeline, laying out specific mid‑summer pay dates for bus drivers, substitutes, and year‑round school staff. - A long‑standing state “Low Wealth” supplement suddenly opened up to Durham, with plans to turn whatever the district gets into per‑teacher bonuses. - Classified staff (custodial, nutrition, office, etc.) emerged as the undisputed #1 priority, with a $7.5M plan that combines raises of around 9% with restoring step increases that were frozen last year. - The board wrestled in real time with how high the minimum hourly wage can go, debating $18.22 vs. a $19.22 “living wage,” what that means for compression, and whether they can promise more without knowing where extra dollars would come from. - After a failed motion and tension between “move fast” and “get it right,” the board narrowly approved the new salary schedules (including setting before‑/after‑care pay at $18.22) and pushed the living‑wage question to an August Finance Committee meeting. Raises move now; the struggle for $19.22 isn’t over.

On facilities and overcrowding: - The board approved a blacktop and paving upgrade at Southwest Elementary after questions about timing, bidding, and whether the work could really be finished before traditional-calendar school starts. - A bigger flashpoint: Lyons Farm Elementary, a relatively new school already 100+ students over its design capacity. Staff described teaching in hallways, under stairwells, and in repurposed resource/media spaces, with safety and instructional quality on the line. - District leaders laid out why they want six new modular classrooms and a modular restroom building there now, explaining that other options (boundary changes, program moves, capping, reusing old modulars) had been studied and why none solved the immediate problem. - Board members pressed hard on process and “right‑sizing”: Is it responsible to approve new modulars while also planning school consolidations and boundary shifts elsewhere? What happens if the board says no and the building is already maxed out? - In the end, the board unanimously approved the Lyons Farm modular classroom expansion and sent boundary and overcrowding conversations to the Facilities Committee, signaling this is a short‑term fix tied to longer‑term changes.

If you work for DPS, have kids in the schools, or care about what a "living wage" and "right‑sizing" actually look like on the ground, this meeting is worth your time. The video walks through: - How July raises are being structured for teachers and classified staff. - Why there’s so much anxiety about repeating past payroll mistakes. - The compromise that got raises approved on a 4–3 vote. - What overcrowding and safety really look like inside Lyons Farm—and why modulars are only one piece of the plan.

Watch and see how close the board is willing to get to a true living wage, and what it means when a brand‑new school is full almost as soon as it opens.

Durham Public Schools Board of Education meeting highlights

Highlights selected and suggested post edited by Wes Platt at Southpoint Access.

Liabilities of $1.4 billion, most of which is the FERC penalty, plus $3.2 m in taxes across four states. Under federal law, this case will still go to trial or it could be settled out of court.
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/21072026/nc-energy-company-american-efficient-bankruptcy/

Has anyone been here on a Friday night? What's the general vibe?

A local tire well-known place is telling me that they won’t repair a tire with a plug, something about someone had a blowout and sued them. Said most places won’t do them anymore for the same reason. Seems a likely story given that the alternative is to drop $1000 on four new tires. Is this a thing? Anyone know a place that’ll just do the plug?

Are there any local organizations that teach financial literacy? I am looking for folks who can come in to teach skills at my nonprofit.
TIA!

I'd like to take a day off in the middle of the week sometime to go there for swimming and picnicking, probably after the rains this week and next week. At that point, would Ebenezer be alright for swimming in? Mostly I'm concerned about stuff like algae blooms and brain-eating microbes and whatnot.

Have you used crisis behavioral health services? Would you like to make changes to North Carolina’s crisis behavioral health system? Participate in our research study by completing a virtual interview lasting 45-60 minutes to tell us about your experience using crisis services. You will receive a gift card if you complete the interview. 

Eligibility criteria:  

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If interested, reach out to our team’s email or complete this link to see if you are eligible: go.unc.edu/NC-Crisis-Study.  

I’ve heard mixed opinions on Take 5/jiffy lube for being pricey and making mistakes, so I’m wondering if there’s a reputable local shop where I can get an oil change and tire rotation after work. The usual recommendations all close around 5 or 6, and my brief stroll up N Roxboro on google maps showed the same thing. I used to use chapel hill tire’s delivery service but sadly they stopped doing that recently.

Thanks

Recently moved to the area and wanted a recommendation for black barbershops. Would appreciate the best way to book an appointment as well.

Just wanted to give a PSA because I saw a lot of recommendations for Mr Appliance on here which is why I went with them: I just had to pay a $140 diagnostic fee just to be told they can't do anything because of the 600a freon the fridge uses. I looked it up and 600a is the industry standard mandated since 2018. The only troubleshooting he did was check that the fan is running on the compressor so he just guessed based on the sound that it's an issue related to freon so I won't even know if that's the actual problem until I pay Samsung's $150 diagnostic fee on a not even 3 year old $3,000 fridge.

I just wanted to warn everyone because that feels a lot like making a $140 bet that the issue isn't related to the fundamental components of how a fridge works which doesn't feel like great odds. That's like taking your car to a mechanic only to be told after paying the diagnostic fee that they can't do anything with the engine or drivetrain, so better hope your problem is related to the body.

I didn’t know it existed till now

What the hell is a “rider adjustment”?? I’m new to the state & just got my first energy bill…and I’m pissed. Is there a state rep or anybody I can talk to about this? I feel like I’m actually being scammed right now & I refuse to sit down and take it. I will become Duke’s most annoying customer if that’s what it takes. What have you guys tried? Have any of you been able to make changes to your bills? I’m raging over the fact that we also don’t have a choice of who provides our energy.