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Southpoint Access Independent news and updates for South Durham, covering local development, government, health, and community life.
- For the neighborhoods our kids call home
by Wes Platt on October 25, 2026 at 6:55 pmCostumes, campaign signs, and a small investment in staying connected to South Durham.
- Friday night football caps a lighter week in South Durham school sports
by Southpoint Access on October 25, 2026 at 11:58 amLooking for a game this week? Jordan and Hillside are home Friday night, Southern heads to East Chapel Hill, and boys soccer fills the early-week calendar.
- Durham early voting runs 61% ahead of 2022 pace
by Southpoint Access on October 24, 2026 at 9:00 pmThrough Oct. 23, Durham, Wake, and Orange counties were all ahead of the last two midterms in in-person early voting. Durham’s increase exceeded the statewide growth rate.
- South Durham in Five: Housing repairs, school plans, a marathon, development, and grocery prices
by Wes Platt on October 24, 2026 at 11:55 amFive questions from this week’s Southpoint Access reporting, plus restaurant inspections, weekend activities, and other neighborhood news.
- [SoDu Crime Watch] Fraud reports climb as vehicle-related theft leads South Durham roundup
by Southpoint Access on October 24, 2026 at 12:39 amThe Oct. 16-22 roundup includes 89 selected incident reports and arrest entries naming four people under our serious-charge screen. Which reports were closest to you?
Author: Wes Platt
Lead storyteller. Game designer and journalist. Recovering Floridian. Email: southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
