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  "description": "Walmart leads at $52.33 (just 5 cents ahead of Target), while Fresh Market tops $91.93 - a $39.60 gap for the same 17 staples.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-12T12:33:51.000Z",
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    "**SoDu Shopping Basket**",
    "Can South Durham Buck the Trend and Support Local News?Most people assume “someone else” funds journalism. In South Durham, that someone is us.Southpoint AccessWes Platt",
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  "textContent": "Your weekday local lowdown, powered by  _Southpoint Access_.\n💌 **[Subscribe Free]**\n\n## SoDu Price Check - Week of March 12, 2026\n\n##\n\nWhere can you stretch your grocery dollars the furthest in South Durham this week? We priced **17 everyday items** - from eggs and milk to meat, pasta, and toilet paper - at **nine major grocery stores** serving the SoDu area.\n\nThis week’s **SoDu Shopping Basket** shows South Durham grocery prices **dip a bit this week** , with the average basket at **$64.91**. It’s a tight race at the top: **Walmart ($52.33)** and **Target ($52.38)** are essentially tied for the cheapest total, with **Food Lion ($54.22)** close behind. On the high end, **Fresh Market ($91.93)** remains the priciest basket, followed by **Sprouts ($86.81)**.\n\n* * *\n\nCan South Durham Buck the Trend and Support Local News?Most people assume “someone else” funds journalism. In South Durham, that someone is us.Southpoint AccessWes Platt\n\nDonate!\n\n__Become a free subscriber to access the full article!__\n\n SUBSCRIBE! \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart and Target Nearly Tie for Cheapest Total This Week",
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