[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 … Continue reading [From NC Newsline] Durham Council Member Warns ICE Will Disappear Residents

[Election 2025] Leonardo Williams Files for Re-Election

Mayor Leonardo Williams on Tuesday filed his candidacy papers for re-election to lead the City of Durham. His campaign website lists achievements as mayor, including: Creating the Bull City Future Fund Membership on … Continue reading [Election 2025] Leonardo Williams Files for Re-Election

[Commentary] Juneteenth: America’s Most Important Holiday

By Idrissa A. Smith, Special to Southpoint Access “I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! … Continue reading [Commentary] Juneteenth: America’s Most Important Holiday

Joshua Gunn Comes Home to Lead Durham’s City Economic Agency

Durham’s own Joshua Gunn is coming home and he’s stepping into a pivotal role that could shape the Bull City's economic future for years to come. The City of Durham … Continue reading Joshua Gunn Comes Home to Lead Durham’s City Economic Agency

A Mother’s Mission: Angela White and the Importance of Water Safety

By The Haw River Assembly Originally published on The Haw River Assembly website. As Haw River Assembly prepares for our upcoming Water Confidence & Paddle Workshop on June 7, we … Continue reading A Mother’s Mission: Angela White and the Importance of Water Safety

Durham Hosts 22nd Annual Women’s Forum at City Hall

The City of Durham will host the 22nd Annual Women’s Forum on Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. The free, public event honors National Women’s History Month … Continue reading Durham Hosts 22nd Annual Women’s Forum at City Hall

Durham PTAs Navigate Challenges of Responsibility Zones

Durham’s new “family responsibility zones,” designed to ease pressure on limited school bus resources, are requiring families of about 750 elementary students to find alternative transportation to school. This has … Continue reading Durham PTAs Navigate Challenges of Responsibility Zones

Durham Habitat for Humanity Honors the Life and Legacy of President Jimmy Carter

Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! Habitat for Humanity of Durham joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, reflecting on his enduring legacy of … Continue reading Durham Habitat for Humanity Honors the Life and Legacy of President Jimmy Carter

People’s Alliance Urges HEART Expansion and 911 System Merger

Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! The Durham County Sheriff's Office should team with the City of Durham and Durham Public Schools to expand the city's Holistic Empathetic Assistance … Continue reading People’s Alliance Urges HEART Expansion and 911 System Merger

[Raising Durham] How I Conquered a Lifelong Fear of Flying

The birthday card read: Two plane tickets to the destination of your choice! A fabulous 40th birthday gift that would delight anyone, right? WRONG! My palms were clammy as I … Continue reading [Raising Durham] How I Conquered a Lifelong Fear of Flying

[Raising Durham] Teaching Children the Power of Self-Advocacy

Photos by HuthPhoto. When my daughter Harper goes to her monthly clinic appointments, she commands the situation with a level of grace and authority far beyond her years. She’ll politely … Continue reading [Raising Durham] Teaching Children the Power of Self-Advocacy

Durham’s Book Harvest Welcomes Two New Board Members

Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! Book Harvest, a nonprofit literacy organization … Continue reading Durham’s Book Harvest Welcomes Two New Board Members