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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Feeling Hungry for Good Durham Food?
The weather’s finally taking a turn toward spring this week. It’ll be in the 60s on Wednesday! I actually got the kids to school at a normal time today. Friday night, my wife Catherine and I caught the Patton Oswalt show at The Carolina Theatre after dinner at Tacos Number Juan. The show was hilarious,…
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Shaping the Future of Historic Durham Athletic Park
The Durham Athletic Park (DAP), a treasured site with nearly a century of history, is at the heart of a community conversation about its future. Once the home of the beloved Durham Bulls and the filming location for the classic movie Bull Durham, the 5.42-acre site has played a significant role in the city’s cultural…
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SoDu Week in Review – Jan. 25, 2025
School No-Bus Zones: Advocate with Care The North Carolina PTA held two emergency meetings during the past week to address concerns about the new Durham Public Schools “family responsibility zones,” which require families living within a half mile or so of their schools to provide transportation for their children – whether that means walking, riding a bicycle,…
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Support Southpoint Access: SoDu’s Ultra-Local News Source!
How many locally owned and operated news sites are dedicated to covering what’s going on in neighborhoods around South Durham? Just one. Right now, you’re reading it! I’m Wes Platt, the neighborhood news guy for Southpoint Access. I’m the editor/publisher/owner, but make no mistake: I work for readers who increasingly rely on this site to…
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Podcast Recap: Durham Public Schools Faces New Shortfall
In the latest SoDu We Like Local News podcast, neighborhood news guy Wes Platt dives into the challenging financial situation facing Durham Public Schools where the administration has discovered a $7 million budget shortfall. Catch the full podcast on Spotify and subscribe to the newsletter at soduwelikelocal.news for more local updates. Your support keeps this community news going strong!
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[SoDu Alert] Police Seek Missing 14-Year-Old
The Chapel Hill Police Department needs help tracking down Joshua Chung, 14, who was last seen Thursday afternoon in the Sage Road area near the Durham County line. Learn more in our Southpoint Access newsletter.
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Durham: Give Input on the New Trail to Roxboro!
Durham residents will have two chances in February to weigh in on plans to transform an inactive rail corridor into a multi-use trail connecting downtown Durham to Roxboro. The proposed 26-mile trail network will link communities and promote outdoor activity. Public workshops are scheduled for Feb. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the main…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Could Brickworks Work?
It’s Thursday! Or, at least, I think it’s Thursday. Everything’s sort of blurring together with Durham Public Schools canceled again. It may be Friday. Or last Sunday. I drove around South Durham on Wednesday, after throwing some powdery snowballs with the kids. Although many of the main roads were fine, plenty of side roads remained…
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[Welcome to the World] Durham Births – Jan. 11-17, 2025
Southpoint Access proudly shares the joyous news of Durham’s latest additions, born between Jan. 11-17, 2025. The full list of newborns includes more than 70 arrivals, with parents sharing these milestones with family, friends, and the wider Durham community. Southpoint Access extends heartfelt congratulations to all the families. Have you subscribed to our newsletter?
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Closed Thursday
What’s left of our melting snow is expected to re-freeze overnight, creating unsafe travel conditions on Durham roads Thursday. So Durham Public Schools will remain closed. All district activities and events are canceled. For staff, it will be an optional remote workday. Stay informed with the Southpoint Access newsletter!
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