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Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 10, 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. Spread the word by sharing this Southpoint Access newsletter…
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Apex Lands Duke/UNC Children’s Hospital Site
North Carolina Children’s Health – a partnership between UNC Health and Duke Health – has picked 230 acres near U.S. 1 and NC 540 in Apex as the site of the campus for the only free-standing independent children’s hospital in the Carolinas. In an announcement Thursday, NC Children’s estimated that 8,000 jobs will come with…
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[Nerdspresso] Why “Jaws” Is the Ultimate Summer Movie
Summer movies are a wonderful thing. You escape the heat by slipping into a big dark cold room to stare at a mythical collection of images with mega sound. Plus, there’s snacks. Summer movies just hit different. They have a special kind of energy. Yes, movies are cool at other times of the year, but…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – June 3, 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. Get Connected
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[SoDu How-To] Commemorate National Pride Month In and Around Durham
By Tricia Smar, Special to Southpoint Access June commemorates National Pride Month in honor of the Stonewall Riots of 1969; Durham’s large annual Pride event takes place in the fall (see Pride History here). However, there are still oodles of events in June to celebrate across South Durham and the surrounding communities. So sport your…
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[SoDu How-To] Find Secular Easter Events for Your Family
By Tricia Smar, Southpoint Access Contributor Besides being a hallmark Christian celebration, Easter has become an indicator that Spring has sprung and invites families to come together. Through Easter, South Durham and neighboring communities offer several opportunities to participate in the age-old Easter tradition of egg hunts, as well as other Easter-themed activities. With events…
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[Nerdspresso] Down the Black Hole: 45 Years in the Dark with Disney’s Sci-Fi Misfire
I saw my first rated PG movie in 1979. Let me rephrase, I saw my first rated PG movie without my parents in 1979. I was a little kid and it kind of happened by accident. Normally, my folks would never let me go see a movie unchaperoned if the MPAA said it wasn’t a…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – July 16, 2024
July 2, 2024 Dr. Shawn Crowley Sendlinger, 61. A Celebration of Life was heled Saturday, July 13, at Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham. July 6, 2024 Gonzalo Eugenio Fernandez de Armas, 96. Services to be announced later. July 7, 2024 Taj Dashawn Kelly-Glover, 24. Memorial service on Wednesday, July 17, at 2 p.m. at…
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[In Memoriam] Charlene Ione Howell, 72
The following obituary originally was published by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services: Charlene Ione Howell passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 27. She was 72. She was born in Durham County to the late Charles Edward Colvard and is survived by her mother, Geneva Colvard. A beloved spouse and mother, Howell was…
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[Nerdspresso] Can’t Forget Dabney Coleman. Or Remember Bad Ronald!
The legendary Dabney Coleman passed away recently at 92, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable roles. His patented brand of snark and bravado will be missed. Coleman was THE character actor in the ’80’s, spicing up genial comedies by playing obnoxious jerks and misanthropes. He was the misogynistic boss in 9 to 5, the sleazy…
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Del Taco Coming to South Durham?
Durham County property records confirm that a Del Taco restaurant is coming to the old Thai 55 location near N.C. Hwy. 54 and Apex Highway in South Durham. A company spokesperson was less forthcoming: “There are no additional details to share regarding the Durham location at this time.” What we can tell from Del Taco’s…
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