August 12, 2024 - Southpoint Access

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New Chipotle Location Opening in Durham

The long-dormant site of the old Denny’s in Hope Valley Commons should get a spicy new tenant later this year.…

In the 11th episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, joins reporters to hear…

Starting Aug. 24, South Durham families can enjoy sensor-friendly film experiences at downtown’s Carolina Theatre. Tickets for the free screenings,…

RDU flights briefly grounded after contractor cuts fiber-optic line
on October 12, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Flights at Raleigh-Durham International Airport were briefly grounded Monday after a contractor cut a fiber-optic line during a nearby plumbing repair.
Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says
on October 12, 2026 at 1:38 pm
A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million in what an auction house says is the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions announced the private treaty sale Monday and id...
Faith Hedgepeth murder trial continues Monday after week of testimony
on October 12, 2026 at 1:25 pm
Testimony resumes Monday in the trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares, the man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012.
Some packaging promises high protein, GLP-1 friendliness. Which frozen meals actually pass the test?
on October 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Consumer Reports tested 30 frozen meals from 10 popular brands. CR’s nutrition experts looked for whole-food ingredients, lower levels of sodium, saturated fat and added sugars, and fewer additives.
UNC Chapel Hill holds block party to celebrate 223 years of Carolina
on October 12, 2026 at 5:07 am
UNC Chapel Hill hosts a block party for this year's University Day, celebrating 223 years of the school's history.

Video of California man convicted of poisoning co-worker released as he seeks to dismiss ruling
on October 12, 2026 at 4:10 pm
A woman who was secretly poisoned by her co-worker at an engineering firm back nearly 10 years ago is now sharing the hidden-camera video that helped catch him.
Hulu's 'Clown Panic' documentary pays homage to the horror genre, including Easter eggs for fans
by OTRC on October 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Hulu's new documentary, "Clown Panic," digs into the mysterious 2016 clown phenomenon and offers Easter eggs for horror fans. 🤡
Former San Francisco Police Department sergeant kills wife, daughter in double murder-suicide, sources say
on October 12, 2026 at 3:58 pm
Sources with intimate knowledge of what happened say that Kevin Mannix shot and killed his wife, then his daughter, before turning the gun on himself.
Pleasant week of weather ahead with near-record highs
by WTVD on October 12, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Multiple tornadoes were reported across Central NC on Sunday.
Philadelphia fire: Child dies, 3 others injured after e-bike battery sparks rowhome fire in Fairhill section
on October 12, 2026 at 3:22 pm
A 3-year-old girl died after being trapped inside a burning rowhome in Philadelphia, fire officials said. An E-bike battery started the fire.