September 9, 2025 - Southpoint Access

Neighborhood News Guy’s Note: Sept. 9, 2025

Around 11:30 on Monday morning, my phone buzzed with an alert from Rogers-Herr Middle School indicating it was a “safety…

One dead, another person injured in head on crash on NC-98
on October 25, 2026 at 10:44 am
A person died in a crash in Wake County after hitting a vehicle head-on early Sunday morning.
Here’s what NC’s proposed property tax amendment could do
on October 25, 2026 at 9:30 am
A proposed North Carolina constitutional amendment that would set some kind of limit on local property tax revenues has drawn pushback from local leaders across the state, though voters largely appear poised to adopt it.
Good Samaritan killed along I-540 in Raleigh
on October 25, 2026 at 4:08 am
A good Samaritan was hit and killed Saturday night while helping a driver on I-540 near Triangle Town Boulevard in Raleigh, according to police.
Calvin Russell's 4-yard TD catch lifts Syracuse to 31-30 overtime win over North Carolina
on October 25, 2026 at 3:43 am
Calvin Russell III caught a 4-yard touchdown, and the ensuing two-point conversion attempt gave Syracuse a 31-30 overtime win over North Carolina.
Kochetkov makes 24 saves to help the Hurricanes beat the Blues 4-0
on October 25, 2026 at 1:48 am
Pyotr Kochetkov made 24 saves for his first shutout of the season and 12th in the NHL in the Carolina Hurricanes’ 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Kochetkov has won all seven of his starts this season, giving him the NHL’s longest active winning streak and moving him one aw...

Obama, Trump hit the campaign trail ahead of critical midterm elections
by AP on October 25, 2026 at 11:19 am
Both the Democratic and Republican parties are now leaning into presidential power amid early voting for the midterm elections.
Great weekend weather
by WTVD on October 25, 2026 at 10:48 am
Our quiet stretch of weather continues through the rest of October
Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries
by AP on October 25, 2026 at 12:31 am
An apparent explosion caused a fire Saturday at a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa that the company touts as the largest milling facility in the world.
Fertile Ground Food Cooperative breaks ground on community-owned grocery store in Southeast Raleigh
by Bianca Holman on October 24, 2026 at 11:09 pm
A community-owned grocery store and gathering space is one step closer to opening in Southeast Raleigh.
Soldiers guard center of Milan, Italy as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe
on October 24, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Thousands of young people marched Saturday through the streets of several Italian cities as authorities deployed large numbers of police and soldiers.