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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Duke and UNC Coming Together for the Kids
Hey. You. Do you live in South Durham? Can you gather information? Can you put it into words to share with neighbors? Well, thanks to the generous funding from LION Publishers, I’ve got a budget for a few freelance writers. What I’m looking for: Southpoint Access also welcomes guest columns from subject matter experts on topics…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Feeling Hungry for Good Durham Food?
The weather’s finally taking a turn toward spring this week. It’ll be in the 60s on Wednesday! I actually got the kids to school at a normal time today. Friday night, my wife Catherine and I caught the Patton Oswalt show at The Carolina Theatre after dinner at Tacos Number Juan. The show was hilarious,…
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SoDu Week in Review – Jan. 25, 2025
School No-Bus Zones: Advocate with Care The North Carolina PTA held two emergency meetings during the past week to address concerns about the new Durham Public Schools “family responsibility zones,” which require families living within a half mile or so of their schools to provide transportation for their children – whether that means walking, riding a bicycle,…
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Support Southpoint Access: SoDu’s Ultra-Local News Source!
How many locally owned and operated news sites are dedicated to covering what’s going on in neighborhoods around South Durham? Just one. Right now, you’re reading it! I’m Wes Platt, the neighborhood news guy for Southpoint Access. I’m the editor/publisher/owner, but make no mistake: I work for readers who increasingly rely on this site to…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Could Brickworks Work?
It’s Thursday! Or, at least, I think it’s Thursday. Everything’s sort of blurring together with Durham Public Schools canceled again. It may be Friday. Or last Sunday. I drove around South Durham on Wednesday, after throwing some powdery snowballs with the kids. Although many of the main roads were fine, plenty of side roads remained…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Snowed Under by Durham Schools Shortfall
Less than an inch of snow fell outside my house in South Durham, but the sub-freezing temperatures were enough to persuade Durham Public Schools leaders to cancel for the day. The kids want to sled. We’ll see what happens. How are you spending this snow day? Send pictures to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com! Don’t forget that Durham libraries are available…
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SoDu Week in Review – Jan. 11, 2025
Durham School Bus Changes: Family Responsibility Zones Begin Jan. 21 On Jan. 21, the new “family responsibility zones” developed by transportation staff at Durham Public Schools take effect around 21 elementary schools throughout the county. This means that, for many students living within as much as a mile from these schools, school bus service won’t…
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LION Publishers Awarding $20K Grant to Southpoint Access
Ok, let’s get right to the news: I’ve learned that my work so far as SoDu’s neighborhood news guy has earned Southpoint Access a $20,000 grant. The funding comes from the Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers sustainability audit program, geared toward helping local news startups like mine find a strong path forward in their…
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Hey, Neighbors: Help Southpoint Access Thrive!
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! So, here’s the thing: I’d do this for free, if I could. That’s how much I enjoy my work as a neighborhood news guy in South Durham. I’m really proud to have launched a locally owned and operated news site focused entirely on what’s happening from 15-501 to…
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Big Changes Coming to Southpoint Access – With You in Mind
Dear Southpoint Access readers, I want to take a moment to share some of the exciting changes on the horizon for how we deliver local news to South Durham. Based on recommendations from a recent sustainability audit by LION Publishers (a nonprofit supporting independent local news), I’m starting the process of shifting Southpoint Access toward…
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