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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – June 25, 2025
Between June 15 and June 21, police responded to a broad range of criminal incidents across South Durham, according to incident reports. The week saw at least 27 motor vehicle break-ins and nine stolen vehicles, along with two residential burglaries and one commercial burglary. Officers also responded to seven simple assaults, two aggravated assaults, and…
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[SoDu How-To] Prepare for N.C. Automobile Insurance Changes
Starting July 1, 2025, new state laws will significantly change how automobile insurance premiums are calculated in North Carolina. Whether you’re a longtime driver or just got your license, these changes could impact how much you pay. Here’s what South Durham drivers should know: 🔺 Higher Minimum Coverage Requirements Current law requires: Starting July 1:…
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Afterschool Expansion Coming to Durham Public Schools?
Perhaps the most consequential item for South Durham families on Thursday’s Durham Public Schools Board of Education agenda: a proposed pilot program to bring non-state licensed afterschool care to eight DPS elementary schools – including Pearsontown, Southwest, Murray-Massenburg, Lyons Farm, and Forest View. The move is designed to address chronic aftercare waitlists, which have affected…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – June 24, 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. Get Connected
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[Graduation 2025] Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Graduates
Southpoint Access congratulates the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability’s Class of 2025 on reaching this important milestone. This year’s graduates reflect a broad range of academic, athletic, artistic, and community achievements, marking the culmination of effort, growth, and perseverance. Their time at Southern has prepared them for diverse paths ahead, and their accomplishments are…
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Fresh Cuts and Family Vibes: Sharkey’s Opens in South Durham
By Tricia Smar, Special to Southpoint Access The wait is over for the brand new Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids in Durham and your family is going to love it! Located in Sutton Station on Fayetteville, Sharkey’s answers the SoDu call for a kid-focused family hair salon. In addition to being mere steps away from current…
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[Southpoint Spotlight] From Barber to Boxyard: How Kindred Spirit Is Pouring Light into South Durham
When COVID-19 shuttered businesses across the country, longtime barber Monique Mackey didn’t just sit still – she lit a match. What began as a quarantine hobby with her son soon evolved into Kindred Spirit, a handcrafted candle company rooted in Southern nostalgia and built on community care. Today, she’s pouring more than wax. She’s pouring…
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Durham Activities – June 23-28, 2025
Subscribe and never miss our Southpoint Access newsletters! Or donate to support ultra-local neighborhood news! June 23, 2025 June 24, 2025 June 25, 2025 June 26, 2025 June 27, 2025 June 28, 2025 Spread the word by sharing this Southpoint Access newsletter with friends and neighbors. Got a tip for your neighborhood news guy? Send email to wes.platt@southpointaccess.news. Call 919-695-9813, ext. 800. Get…
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[Nerdspresso] Rediscover the Sweet ’70s Sci-Fi of Battlestar Galactica
I remember my parents letting me stay up late to watch the thee-hour TV premiere of Battlestar Galactica on a Sunday night in 1978. Breaking news interrupted the broadcast in its final hour. My folks sent me to bed, but I couldn’t sleep. I just paced back and forth in my room. The nerd was…
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Joy, Defiance, and Hope: Juneteenth Observance at NCCU
From gospel songs performed by the Black Angels of St. Joseph’s AME Church to the urgent call to “WAKE UP!” by actors in Hillside High School’s One Voice troupe, the Juneteenth observance at North Carolina Central University on Thursday put its focus on doing more to protect Black youth from an inherently biased system. The…
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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – June 18, 2025
Between June 8 and 14, police responded to a series of property and violent crimes across South Durham, according to incident reports. Durham Police Department officers recorded six residential burglaries and five commercial burglaries, along with 10 motor vehicle break-ins and six stolen vehicles. There were five reports of aggravated assault and three of simple…
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