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[Commentary] From NC Newsline: How You Can Help Those Affected by Voter Registration Challenge
By Bob Hall, NC NewslineJuly 21, 2025 Last week, the State Board of Elections launched an ambitious effort to get 103,000 voters to add missing information to their registration record – a NC DMV (driver’s license) number or the last four digits of their Social Security number, or a declaration that they have neither document. …
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[Commentary] High Duke Energy Bills and Rate Hikes Force Difficult Choices
By Anita YatesBeacon Media There are certain times of year when I know my electricity bill will be through the roof. The middle of the summer is definitely one of them. I live on a fixed income, so I have to decide whether to go without air conditioning or eat less food. It’s always a…
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[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – July 22, 2025
Southpoint Access remembers the lives of neighbors who recently passed away. Information about services and memorials is included where available. Southpoint Access extends condolences to the families and friends of those we remember this week.
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Biogen to Invest $2 Billion in RTP Manufacturing
As Biogen celebrates its 30th anniversary in the Research Triangle Park (RTP), the company says it will boost its North Carolina operations with a $2 billion investment in manufacturing facilities. Since opening its first facility in 1995, Biogen has invested roughly $10 billion in its RTP footprint, including more than $3 billion in recent years, company officials said.…
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Help Make Southpoint Access Free, Fresh, and Rooted in South Durham
Dear Southpoint Access readers, This summer, I’m launching something a little different – a Summer Support Drive to keep Southpoint Access strong, independent, and open to all. You already know what we do here: clear, consistent neighborhood news without the noise. But behind every newsletter, map, list, and feature is a small but mighty operation…
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[SoDu How-To] Best Ways to Set Boundaries for Tech with Kids?
In today’s connected world, raising kids with smartphones is a high-stakes balancing act. Whether you’re navigating your child’s first device, debating dinner-table rules, or wondering how much tech is too much – you’re not alone. I’ve rounded up some articles exploring how families around the world are rethinking screen time, social media, and smartphone boundaries.…
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[Nerdspresso] Superman is High-Flying Summer Fun
The new Superman flick is a good time at the movies. Go see it and then get in line to see it again. Maybe see it three times. Watch it not only because it’s the best DC superhero movie in decades, but also for its zippy story and magnetic cast. Mostly I want your butt…
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Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 17, 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. Spread the word by sharing this Southpoint Access newsletter…
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[SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – July 2025
Welcome to the July 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 major mixed-use districts and warehouse projects, rezoning requests can reshape neighborhoods – and it’s not always easy to keep track. I’ve rounded up the latest…
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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – July 16, 2025
Motor vehicle break-ins, thefts, and cases of fraud continued to dominate the South Durham crime blotter during the week ending July 12. Police responded to a steady number of property and violent crimes across neighborhoods and business districts, with multiple incidents reported along major corridors such as Fayetteville Road, Barbee Road and NC Highway 55.…
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[Nerdspresso] Phase II Episode 12: Amity Means Friendship
Join Jeff Stanford, the nerd behind Nerdspresso, and South Durham’s neighborhood news guy, Wes Platt, for the latest iteration of this celebration of all things nerdy. It’s Nerdspresso, Phase II! In the 12th episode, we’re talking about the 50th anniversary of the movie Jaws!
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