[SoDu Shopping Basket] Comparing South Durham Grocery Prices – Aug. 21, 2025

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! In the SoDu Shopping Basket, we take a look at grocery prices at some of our stores in the South … Continue reading [SoDu Shopping Basket] Comparing South Durham Grocery Prices – Aug. 21, 2025

[SoDu Parenting Pickles] Snoop Your Teen’s Smartphone?

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Disclaimer: SoDu Parenting Pickles posts are written by a fellow parent, sharing experiences, reflections, and thoughts on raising kids in … Continue reading [SoDu Parenting Pickles] Snoop Your Teen’s Smartphone?

South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 20, 2025

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! During the past week, vehicle-related crimes dominated with 21 reports of break-ins and 10 thefts. Hot spots included apartment … Continue reading South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 20, 2025

A Freeway Reimagined: Durham to Weigh Bold Visions for NC 147

When the Durham Freeway (NC Highway 147) was constructed through the heart of the city in the 1970s, it came at a steep cost: vibrant, predominantly Black neighborhoods were razed, … Continue reading A Freeway Reimagined: Durham to Weigh Bold Visions for NC 147

Durham Sees 19.5% Drop in Violent Crime in Q2 2025

The Durham Police Department’s latest quarterly report shows encouraging progress on violent crime, even as property crimes remain a persistent challenge, especially in fast-growing areas like South Durham. According to … Continue reading Durham Sees 19.5% Drop in Violent Crime in Q2 2025

[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 19, 2025

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams office hours with the editor. ⁠⁠⁠SoDu Crew subscribers⁠⁠⁠ are … Continue reading [VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 19, 2025

[SeeGov Enhanced] Council Approves Three Durham Development Projects, Plus Northgate Plan

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Durham City Council members Monday night unanimously approved three projects that will bring hundreds of apartments to the South Durham … Continue reading [SeeGov Enhanced] Council Approves Three Durham Development Projects, Plus Northgate Plan

[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – Aug. 19, 2025

Southpoint Access remembers the lives of neighbors who recently passed away. Information about services and memorials is included where available. Angelito “Lito” Berongoy, 60, died Aug. 12, 2025. Services are planned … Continue reading [IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – Aug. 19, 2025

Durham Celebrates Minority Entrepreneurs in October

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham entrepreneurs, mark your calendars. The City of Durham is once again hosting its annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) … Continue reading Durham Celebrates Minority Entrepreneurs in October