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Hope Valley Elementary PTA Seeks Sponsors for Un-Fundraiser
Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! This year’s effort to provide funding for projects to improve community resources at Hope Valley Elementary School is getting underway, and PTA leaders are looking for business partners in the area to contribute toward T-shirts and raffle prizes. Sponsors can contribute toward the T-shirts at two levels:…
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[From NC Newsline] Durham Council Member Warns ICE Will Disappear Residents
By Brandon Kingdollar, NC NewslineAug. 3, 2025 As residents rally to alert neighbors to immigration agents around the city, Durham City Council member Javiera Caballero warned Saturday that anyone could be arrested off the street and detained. Speaking to an audience of around 70 at a “State of Durham” town hall held in the Durham…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Murray-Massenburg Elementary School 2025-26
Durham Public Schools traditional calendar campuses are back in service on Aug. 25. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or wrapping up elementary school in 5th, having the right supplies can make a big difference. Here’s a complete breakdown of what your Murray-Massenburg Elementary School student needs, including required materials for each grade level and…
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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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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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