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AT&T Outage Continues in South Durham
Since Friday, South Durham neighbors from Chapel Hill to Hope Valley Forest have been without their AT&T fiber internet service. Although service has been restored in some areas, it remains out for many other customers and it could be tonight before all are back online. AT&T hasn’t yet specified the cause of the issue or…
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Durham Offices Closing Memorial Day
Most City of Durham offices and non-emergency operations will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day, with several key services adjusting their schedules for the holiday. Solid Waste and Recycling Curbside collections for garbage and recycling will be delayed by one business day next week. Friday yard waste pickup will shift to…
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Southpoint LEGO Store Opens Friday
The LEGO Group is set to open its newest retail location at The Streets at Southpoint on Friday, May 23, bringing immersive play and the brand’s signature brick-building experience to South Durham. Located on the mall’s upper level next to Zumiez, the 2,217-square-foot store will feature one of the region’s widest selections of LEGO sets,…
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Durham Activities – May 19-24, 2025
Subscribe and never miss our Southpoint Access newsletters! Or donate to support ultra-local neighborhood news! May 19, 2025 May 20, 2025 May 21, 2025 May 22, 2025 May 23, 2025 May 24, 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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🛡️ We’ve Got a Privacy Policy – Because We Respect Your Inbox
A quick housekeeping note: Southpoint Access has a formal privacy policy. It’s nothing dramatic – just a simple promise to keep your information safe and to never sell or share your email address. Ever. I created the policy to be clear about what I collect (your email, and maybe your name or ZIP code), how…
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🛒 Save Time. Save Money. Stay Local.
Every week, Southpoint Access subscribers get a clear, no-spin look at how local grocery prices stack up – thanks to the SoDu Shopping Basket. We’ve been tracking the cost of everyday essentials like milk, eggs, bread, produce, and meats at Harris Teeter, Aldi, Food Lion, and Walmart – all right here in South Durham. It’s…
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[Nerdspresso] How Back to the Future Saved My Love for Cinema
I was 16 years old when I fell out of love with movies. It was the summer of 1985. I was flipping burgers at McDonald’s to earn some spending cash and put gas in my Honda Scooter. In between making Big Macs, I ventured to the movies and the comic book shop. Over a couple…
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Hey, South Durham Parents: What’s Your Family’s Favorite Hidden Gem?
South Durham families know where the real fun is – whether it’s a quiet nature trail, a playground that’s never too crowded, a quirky shop with the best kid-friendly treats, or a weekend routine that just works. I’m working on a community-curated guide to the best under-the-radar family spots in Southpoint and beyond – and I want your input!…
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Matching Donor Steps Up for Parktown Food Hub
An anonymous donor is matching donations to the Parktown Food Hub – dollar for dollar, up to $1,000 – until July 1. “This incredible act of generosity will help put food on the tables of families in need,” said Lisa Greene, a member of the South Durham nonprofit organization’s board of directors. “We are beyond…
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A Tale of Two New SoDu Play Places
By Tricia Smar, Special to Southpoint Access Parents of young kids in South Durham rejoice as now we can set our little ones loose in not one but two nearby play places. In just the last month, two indoor play locations have opened in what was once the play place desert of SoDu, providing the…
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Neighborhood Meetings Set for Three South Durham Projects
Three development projects highlighted in a recent SoDu Rezoning Radar from Southpoint Access are scheduled to get neighborhood meetings this month ahead of potential consideration by the Durham Planning Commission. Brittmore Brittmore, a project coming close on the heels of the recently rejected Sheffield Farms proposal, would put 115 single-family and townhouse units on 27…
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