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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Find Your Way to A Little Gelato
I’d just finished breakfast when the phone rang Thursday morning. It was Hope Valley Elementary calling to tell me Athena didn’t feel well. I picked her up about 10 minutes later. We went home. I let her watch all the ridiculous YouTube videos that she wanted while I tried to get some work done (with…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Spicing Up Hope Valley
So, let’s get something straight: as far as anyone knows, Durham Public Schools hasn’t lost $34 million. No one snuck out of the central office on Cleveland Street with sacks of money and disappeared into the night. Instead, the district’s new finance officer, Jeremy Teetor, and his team discovered that much in unbudgeted expenses. Sort of like when my…
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Hope Valley Chipotle Opens Jan. 30
The new Chipotle opens Friday, Jan. 30, in a space once occupied by Denny’s. It’s the first location in Hope Valley, but there are a few others scattered around Durham. Get more news in the Southpoint Access newsletter!
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[Letter to the Editor] Support Local Food Banks
Dear SoDu Community: With federal cuts and rising food prices, now is the time to donate to food banks, which will soon be stretched thin. Anything helps. I reached out to Parktown Food Hub (5123 Revere Rd.) and they need the following: They have limited open hours: I know we are all busy and overwhelmed, but please…
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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 Alert] Durham Schools Reassure Against ICE Fears
In the past week since taking office again, President Donald Trump has authorized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to conduct enforcement actions in schools, medical facilities, and places of worship – reversing guidance established in 2011. On Tuesday, Durham Public Schools issued a statement reassuring students, staff, and families that the district is…
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Three South Durham Projects Bound for Planning Commission
Public hearings for three proposed South Durham development projects are scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting on Feb. 11. The largest proposal, Strauss Drive Townhouses, seeks to rezone land west of Strauss Drive to allow up to 95 residential units, including townhouses, rowhouses, multiplexes, or apartments. Read more about it in our Southpoint Access newsletter!
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Duke and UNC Partner to Build New Children’s Hospital
Duke Health and UNC Health are joining forces to create NC Children’s, a groundbreaking pediatric health system anchored by a 500-bed freestanding hospital. Supported by an initial $320 million investment from the state, the project will also include an outpatient care center and a behavioral health facility on a 100-acre site in the Triangle. While…
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Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 3: Space Goonies
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 third episode, we jump back into the welcoming universe of Star Wars but come away with mixed feelings about Skeleton Crew. Spread the word by sharing…
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Wake-Durham County Line Could Get 408 More Apartments
More than 16 acres along Andrews Chapel Road on the Durham-Wake border could be rezoned for hundreds of apartments. A neighborhood meeting is planned Feb. 5 before the Planning Commission considers the project in March. Read more in our Southpoint Access newsletter!
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Duke Health Seeks Volunteers for Internship
Duke University Health System seeks volunteers to serve as virtual presenters and proctors or as in-person volunteers for the upcoming MaryAnn Black Summer Internship Program. The program hosts high school students who are interested in health care careers. This year, it runs July 7-25, with students attending in person half the time and virtually for…
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