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Hope Valley Elementary PTA Seeks Sponsors for Un-Fundraiser
Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! This year’s effort to provide funding for projects to improve community resources at Hope Valley Elementary School is getting underway, and PTA leaders are looking for business partners in the area to contribute toward T-shirts and raffle prizes. Sponsors can contribute toward the T-shirts at two levels:…
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[From NC Newsline] Durham Council Member Warns ICE Will Disappear Residents
By Brandon Kingdollar, NC NewslineAug. 3, 2025 As residents rally to alert neighbors to immigration agents around the city, Durham City Council member Javiera Caballero warned Saturday that anyone could be arrested off the street and detained. Speaking to an audience of around 70 at a “State of Durham” town hall held in the Durham…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Murray-Massenburg Elementary School 2025-26
Durham Public Schools traditional calendar campuses are back in service on Aug. 25. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or wrapping up elementary school in 5th, having the right supplies can make a big difference. Here’s a complete breakdown of what your Murray-Massenburg Elementary School student needs, including required materials for each grade level and…
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Volunteer Criticism Prompts APS of Durham to Confront Shelter Conditions
Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! A critical post on the r/bullcity subreddit this week called “APS” of Durham is not about the protection of animals sparked public concern and internal reflection at the Animal Protection Society of Durham, the nonprofit that operates Durham County’s open-admission animal shelter. The post, written by someone identifying themselves…
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Whatever Happened to Our Mall Fountains?
It started a couple years back, when the fountain in front of the Southpoint AMC theater got replaced by green artificial turf for the kids to roll around on. Recently, owners of The Streets at Southpoint kept going, shutting down fountains and removing bronze sculptures. But why? I finally heard back from a mall spokesperson,…
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More Details Available for Morgan Farm Proposal
Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! Tonight, developers are holding a virtual neighborhood meeting about Morgan Farm – a follow-up proposal for the 218-acre site along Farrington Mill Road that was set to become Sheffield Farms before rejection by the Durham City Council earlier this year. The new proposal reduces density from 702…
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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – July 30, 2025
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Property crimes and vehicle-related offenses remained a concern in South Durham last week, with police responding to numerous reports of burglaries, thefts, and vandalism in both residential and business areas. Motor vehicle thefts and break-ins continued at a steady pace, accompanied by commercial burglaries…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 29, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. In this episode, an interview with Samaria McKenzie, candidate…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 28, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams regular office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. In this episode, an interview with Terry McCann,…
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Trump Administration Releases Grant Funds for Public Schools
Remember when the Trump Administration decided to freeze more than $5 billion in education grant funding – prompting many states, including North Carolina, to file suit? Well, on Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced it’s releasing those funds to the states, which will allow them to be properly disbursed to school districts like Durham…
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