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Durham Superintendent Grateful for County Funding
The Durham Board of County Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved a $1.04-billion budget – including nearly $16 million in increased funding for Durham Public Schools, as well as pre-kindergarten programming at Murray-Massenburg Elementary School. “On behalf of our entire school district – our students, educators, staff, and families – I want to extend my sincere…
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Parks and Rec: What Features Should These Durham Parks Have?
Durham Parks and Recreation plans to replace playgrounds at M0rreene Road Park and Forest Hills Park. Now they’re asking residents to share their preferences for features to include in the new playgrounds. Would your children prefer climbing? Rocking back and forth? Spinning? Swinging? Sliding? Just pretending? Should it be interactive, relaxing, or challenging? The parks…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – June 10, 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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[Southpoint Spotlight] Guildhall Games: Playing a Supportive Role at Boxyard RTP
When Jacob Guild and his wife Nicole Frascino opened Guildhall Games at Boxyard RTP, they weren’t just launching a business, they were creating a safe, welcoming haven for underrepresented gamers and fostering a model for what accessible, inclusive retail can look like. Inspired by their own experiences navigating disability – compounded by the challenges of…
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Perkins Orchard Closing – For Now
SoDu social media exploded Sunday afternoon after a short message appeared on the Perkins Orchard Facebook page: “Closing indefinitely Monday June 9th 2025.” Were they hacked, customers wondered. Could this possibly be true? Well, it turns out that, yes, in fact, it is true. The South Durham fixture at 5749 Barbee Rd. will close while…
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Durham Activities – June 9-14, 2025
Subscribe and never miss our Southpoint Access newsletters! Or donate to support ultra-local neighborhood news! June 9, 2025 June 10, 2025 June 11, 2025 June 12, 2025 June 13, 2025 June 14, 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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From Grief to Glory in Cardboard Armor: The Humans Behind Durham’s Robot Fight Club
In the crowded basement of The Common Market, tucked between Duke University’s East Campus and Ninth Street, all my worlds collided. My wife, Catherine Constantinou, joined me at a table at the edge of a makeshift wrestling ring to watch a guy dressed like a refugee from the old sci-fi movie Zardoz introduce grown humans…
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[Nerdspresso] Guy Ritchie’s “Fountain of Youth” a Shallow Pool
Guy Ritchie’s movies are a mixed bag. He got his start with edgy crime comedies like Lock, Stock, & Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, which made us think he was Great Britain’s answer to Quentin Tarantino. Then he swam across the pond and began churning out kooky big-budget reboots of Sherlock Holmes and The Man…
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📣 Share Your Joy with South Durham!
There’s something special about celebrating life’s big moments right here at home – and now Southpoint Access is making it easier for neighbors to share those milestones with the South Durham community. Did you recently welcome a new baby or tie the knot? We’d love to help you celebrate! We’re now accepting birth and wedding…
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New Chipotle in the Works at 54/55?
This morning, driving around South Durham in the Southpoint Access mobile bureau, I noticed workers at the old Arby’s restaurant at 2115 NC Hwy. 54 E. Once I got home, I checked Durham’s zoning maps and found that a building permit was issued in May for renovations – and the name “Chipotle” popped up as…
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