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Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:14:29 -0400

Southpoint Access: Latest South Durham News, Events, and Community Updates Stay informed with Southpoint Access, your trusted source for the latest South Durham news, events, school updates, local government coverage, and […]

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Sun, 05 Oct 2025 03:05:22 -0400

[SoDu Week in Review] Oct. 4, 2025 – Sit Down Stand Up Welcome to your SoDu Week in Review, the Saturday roundup that goes to all of our readers – free and paid alike. Each weekend we pull together t […]

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Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:30:37 -0400

[SoDu Week in Review] Sept. 27, 2025 – Heat of the Southwest Sun Welcome to your SoDu Week in Review, the Saturday roundup that goes to all of our readers – free and paid alike. Each weekend we pull together t […]

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Sun, 21 Sep 2025 03:39:39 -0400

[SoDu Week in Review] Sept. 20, 2025 – Go East, Young Man Welcome to your SoDu Week in Review, the Saturday roundup that goes to all of our readers – free and paid alike. Each weekend, we pull together t […]

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Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:42:07 -0400

What to Expect from Our Southpoint Access Newsletters Subscribe to Southpoint Access newsletters! Southpoint Access provides hyperlocal newsletters covering the people, places, and practical details […]

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Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:48:58 -0400

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 update.” Soon, I read […]

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Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:02:28 -0400

Neighborhood News Guy's Note: Sept. 8, 2025 I spent last week near the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, on the banks of the Mississippi River, finding myself at a crossroads for Southpoint Access. […]

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Sat, 30 Aug 2025 15:46:28 -0400

🗞️ Southpoint Access Week in Review – Aug. 30, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Get signed up for our newsletter! Here’s what happened around S […]

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Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:34:42 -0400

📣 A Big Shift for SoDu Coverage: We're Going All-In on Our New Home Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Hey, South Durham neighbors! Some exciting news: Starting next […]

Preston Wilson wrote a new post

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:32:01 -0400

[The Gourmand Next Door] The Price of Fame/Infamy Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Our wine trip in France continues with the infamous Beaujolais […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:18:46 -0400

Durham Public Schools: Menus for Sept. 1-5, 2025 BECOME A WEEKLY CAFETERIA MENU SPONSOR! All schools are closed on Sept. 1 for the Labor Day holiday. Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS […]

Jeff Stanford wrote a new post

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:24:22 -0400

[Nerdspresso] Cruella Is Everything, Y'all…Or Is It? Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! My kid and his friends talk to each other constantly, but they […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:48:00 -0400

[SoDu Parenting Pickles] Potty Break in the Pickup Line? Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Disclaimer: SoDu Parenting Pickles posts are … Read More »

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Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:11:12 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 29, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as $2.67 per […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:40:21 -0400

[SoDu Shopping Basket] Comparing South Durham Grocery Prices – Aug. 28, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! In the SoDu Shopping Basket, we take a look at grocery prices at […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:27:00 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 28, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as … Read More »

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 01:38:48 -0400

Durham School Officials Reaffirm Safety Commitment in Wake of Minneapolis Mass Shooting Support our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! After a shooting in Minneapolis that killed at least two children and wounded 17 other […]

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Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:29:28 -0400

Church Leader Arrested in Durham on Human Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges Support our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! David Taylor, a self-proclaimed religious leader and founder of the controversial Kingdom […]

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Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:26:34 -0400

South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 27, 2025 Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! This crime data from South Durham for the week of August 17–23, 2 […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:32:13 -0400

[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 26, 2025 Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams offic […]

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Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:23:31 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 27, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as $2.52 per […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:39:00 -0400

[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – Aug. 26, 2025 Southpoint Access remembers the lives of neighbors who recently passed away. Information about services and memorials is included … Read More »

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 22:43:43 -0400

Texas Roadhouse Taking Over the Neighborhood? Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Texas Roadhouse has applied for a site plan that would allow the […]

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Mon, 25 Aug 2025 22:27:13 -0400

Chicken Hut Awarded $50K Grant for Historic Restaurants Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! The Chicken Hut restaurant on Fayetteville Street, recently awarded […]

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Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:09:24 -0400

Durham's Book Harvest Celebrates 100th Book Hub Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Leigh Farm Park in South Durham is the site of the 100th book hub […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:53:00 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 25, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as $2.52 per […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:08:54 -0400

SoDu We Watch Our Government – Durham County Board of Commissioners Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! The Durham County Board of Commissioners is set to meet at 7 p.m. […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:10:00 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 24, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as … Read More »

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:28:00 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 23, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as … Read More »

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:55:33 -0400

[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham City Council Discusses Freeway Future, Crime Decrease Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! The Durham Police Department reported a marked decrease in violent […]

Jeff Stanford wrote a new post

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:57:52 -0400

[Nerdspresso] Kneel Before Zod: A Tribute to Terence Stamp Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! A legend ascended recently with the passing of … Read More »

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Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:46:00 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 22, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as … Read More »

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:26:39 -0400

[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 21, 2025 Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams offic […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:06:04 -0400

Durham Public Schools: Menus for Aug. 25-29, 2025 BECOME A WEEKLY CAFETERIA MENU SPONSOR! Traditional calendar Durham Public Schools campuses are back in session on Aug. 25. Breakfast and lunch […]

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Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:46:24 -0400

[Welcome to the World] Durham Births July 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Celebrate new additions to your family with published birth […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:20:00 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 21, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as … Read More »

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:33:00 -0400

[SoDu Shopping Basket] Comparing South Durham Grocery Prices – Aug. 21, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! In the SoDu Shopping Basket, we take a look at … Read More »

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Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:54:31 -0400

[SoDu Parenting Pickles] Snoop Your Teen's Smartphone? Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Disclaimer: SoDu Parenting Pickles posts are written by a fellow […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:37:26 -0400

South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 20, 2025 Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! During the past week, vehicle-related crimes dominated with 21 […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:17:00 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 20, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as … Read More »

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Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:02:35 -0400

A Freeway Reimagined: Durham to Weigh Bold Visions for NC 147 When the Durham Freeway (NC Highway 147) was constructed through the heart of the city in the 1970s, it came at a steep cost: vibrant, […]

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Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:41:17 -0400

Durham Sees 19.5% Drop in Violent Crime in Q2 2025 The Durham Police Department’s latest quarterly report shows encouraging progress on violent crime, even as property crimes remain a persistent c […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:26:15 -0400

[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 19, 2025 Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams offic […]

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Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:47:41 -0400

[SeeGov Enhanced] Council Approves Three Durham Development Projects, Plus Northgate Plan Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Durham City Council members Monday night unanimously approved three […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:13:00 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 19, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as … Read More »

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:59:00 -0400

[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – Aug. 19, 2025 Southpoint Access remembers the lives of neighbors who recently passed away. Information about services and memorials is included … Read More »

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Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:42:41 -0400

Durham Celebrates Minority Entrepreneurs in October Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham entrepreneurs, mark your calendars. The City of Durham […]

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Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:48:17 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 18, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as $2.61 per […]

Wes Platt wrote a new post

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 18:23:56 -0400

[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 17, 2025 Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can breathe a little easier today: several of […]

Preston Wilson wrote a new post

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 18:05:43 -0400

[The Gourmand Next Door] Steep Following our adventures in the southern Rhône valley, it is now time to turn our attention up. Up the map, up the elevation change, and up the s […]