Category: News

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. on Monday, Aug. 25. 🧭 TOP ISSUES … Continue reading SoDu We Watch Our Government – Durham County Board of Commissioners

[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 crime - but not in every neighborhood, and not in … Continue reading [SeeGov Enhanced] Durham City Council Discusses Freeway Future, Crime Decrease

[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 office hours with the editor. ⁠⁠⁠⁠SoDu Crew subscribers⁠⁠⁠⁠ are … Continue reading [VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 21, 2025

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 reports of break-ins and 10 thefts. Hot spots included apartment … Continue reading South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 20, 2025

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, predominantly Black neighborhoods were razed, … Continue reading A Freeway Reimagined: Durham to Weigh Bold Visions for NC 147

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 challenge, especially in fast-growing areas like South Durham. According to … Continue reading Durham Sees 19.5% Drop in Violent Crime in Q2 2025

[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 office hours with the editor. ⁠⁠⁠SoDu Crew subscribers⁠⁠⁠ are … Continue reading [VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 19, 2025

Durham Public Schools: Menus for Aug. 18-22, 2025

Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Wednesday is a teacher workday. 🍽️ Breakfast (K–12) All breakfasts include low-fat … Continue reading Durham Public Schools: Menus for Aug. 18-22, 2025

Developer Seeks Zoning Relief for 200-Unit Housing Project

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! A new development at Carpenter Fletcher Road and NC Highway 55 could bring 200 apartments – including 31 affordable housing … Continue reading Developer Seeks Zoning Relief for 200-Unit Housing Project

[SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – August 2025

Welcome to the August edition of SoDu Rezoning Radar, your snapshot of what’s coming down the pipeline in South Durham’s fast-changing development landscape. From affordable housing and townhome clusters to … Continue reading [SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – August 2025