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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Covered with Fluffy White Stuff
The snow actually came down pretty heavily on Wednesday, enough for the kids to throw snowballs and scoot down hills on our long-unused plastic sleds. And, as the picture shows, the Southpoint Access mobile newsroom got smothered by the stuff! Thursday’s another remote-learning day for Durham Public Schools. DPS hasn’t made a call about Friday yet, but it seems…
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Warm Up Your Business This Winter with Southpoint Access! ❄️
South Durham may not see snow often, but when it does, the community comes together, just like we do every day at Southpoint Access. We’re dedicated to keeping our neighbors informed about local news, business updates, and community events, no matter the weather. Now, we’re inviting local businesses to be a part of the conversation. From now…
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SoDu Week in Review – Feb. 15, 2025
Feeling Good About Bull City Life? The City of Durham rolled out its annual survey of residents, which found that 79% of us rate Durham as an excellent or good place to live. How about you? Send your thoughts to wes.platt@southpointaccess.news! Read more in our SoDu Week in Review newsletter!
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Faces High Wind Warning Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for North Carolina regions – including South Durham – for Sunday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southwest winds between 15 and 25 mph, gusting up to 55 mph, are possible. These winds could topple trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel…
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This Week in South Durham: Events You Don’t Want to Miss!
Hey, SoDu Crew! Looking for something fun, thought-provoking, or community-focused to do this week? From local government meetings to storytime for the little ones, there’s plenty happening around South Durham. Here’s a quick preview: 📍 Monday, Feb. 17 – Show your love for Durham with Pieces of Durham We Love, or dive into a powerful…
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SoDu Shopping Basket – Feb. 14, 2025
The SoDu Shopping Basket tracks grocery prices across South Durham, helping you find the best deals each week. This exclusive feature is available to SoDu Crew members and paid subscribers of Southpoint Access. For Feb. 14, 2025, data gathered from online shopping tools shows Walmart offering the lowest total basket cost at $52.48, with Food…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Looking for a Handout?
For the most part, I prefer to keep Southpoint Access digital-only – available on your computer or smartphone. But! This early in this adventure in ultra-local neighborhood journalism, I think it’d help to have a small print presence around South Durham. So, if you know a restaurant, cafe, coffee shop, bookstore, or other SoDu business with a…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Bad for My Blood Pressure
So, I sat in Dr. Kevin Harrison’s office, waiting to get my annual heart checkup, when the phone buzzed in my pocket. The number: Durham Public Schools. It was after 9 a.m. I had dropped the kids off an hour or more earlier. Only time I should be getting a call from DPS between dropoff…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] A Farewell to Flavor
On my drive around South Durham on a gray and dreary Tuesday, I passed Mexico Lindo y Querido on NC Highway 55 and noticed the parking lot was empty. At lunchtime? Then I saw the white paper fixed to the front door: “SORRY WE ARE CLOSED We apologize, but we are no longer able to…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Get Involved in the DPS Budget Process
Didn’t understand the Kendrick Lamar halftime show? That doesn’t lessen its artistic value. Plus, time to share your input on the Durham Public Schools budget! And Democrats in the state legislature want to keep local cops out of ICE raids. Read all about it in the Southpoint Access newsletter!
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