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Volunteer Criticism Prompts APS of Durham to Confront Shelter Conditions
Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! A critical post on the r/bullcity subreddit this week called “APS” of Durham is not about the protection of animals sparked public concern and internal reflection at the Animal Protection Society of Durham, the nonprofit that operates Durham County’s open-admission animal shelter. The post, written by someone identifying themselves…
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[Nerdspresso] The Comforting Touch of a Mediocre Movie
For a while, my wife had a major crush on Jason Statham. This attraction came as a surprise to me, but not for the reasons that you might think. I don’t care if she gazes in the restaurant window as long as she comes home for dinner. Statham was just a departure from her usual…
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Whatever Happened to Our Mall Fountains?
It started a couple years back, when the fountain in front of the Southpoint AMC theater got replaced by green artificial turf for the kids to roll around on. Recently, owners of The Streets at Southpoint kept going, shutting down fountains and removing bronze sculptures. But why? I finally heard back from a mall spokesperson,…
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More Details Available for Morgan Farm Proposal
Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! Tonight, developers are holding a virtual neighborhood meeting about Morgan Farm – a follow-up proposal for the 218-acre site along Farrington Mill Road that was set to become Sheffield Farms before rejection by the Durham City Council earlier this year. The new proposal reduces density from 702…
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[Raising Durham] Comparison – and the Voice in Your Head – Are Thieves of Joy
Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! Most nights around 3 a.m., I wake up with the same uneasy feeling. The first thought that surfaces is usually some version of: What was I thinking? I’ve never done anything quite like this before. There are people who have trained for this, built entire careers around…
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[SoDu How-To] Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus This Summer
Contribute to the Southpoint Access Summer Support Fundraiser! Durham County just confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus since 2022. While the risk remains low for most people, this serves as a timely reminder: mosquito-borne illnesses are active in North Carolina – including right here in South Durham. With warm, wet weather and…
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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – July 30, 2025
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Property crimes and vehicle-related offenses remained a concern in South Durham last week, with police responding to numerous reports of burglaries, thefts, and vandalism in both residential and business areas. Motor vehicle thefts and break-ins continued at a steady pace, accompanied by commercial burglaries…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 29, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. In this episode, an interview with Samaria McKenzie, candidate…
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[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – July 29, 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.
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[VIDEO] Dris Eats the Streets 1: CAVA
In his first Dris Eats the Streets video for Southpoint Access, Idrissa A. Smith checks out CAVA, the Mediterranean chain restaurant that’s now open near the Southpoint Target where Harvest 18 used to be. Follow him on Instagram. Contribute to our neighborhood news summer fundraiser! Got ideas for restaurants he should check out in and…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 28, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams regular office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. In this episode, an interview with Terry McCann,…
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