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[SoDu Week in Review] Oct. 4, 2025 – Sit Down Stand Up
Welcome to your SoDu Week in Review, the Saturday roundup that goes to all of our readers – free and paid alike. Each weekend we pull together the biggest developments, stories, and neighborhood updates shaping life here in South Durham. Southpoint Access is your community newsroom for South Durham, North Carolina. We cover the issues that matter here…
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[SoDu Week in Review] Sept. 27, 2025 – Heat of the Southwest Sun
Welcome to your SoDu Week in Review, the Saturday roundup that goes to all of our readers – free and paid alike. Each weekend we pull together the biggest developments, stories, and neighborhood updates shaping life here in South Durham. 👉 [Support Southpoint Access here] Thanks for being part of the SoDu community – let’s dive into…
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[SoDu Week in Review] Sept. 20, 2025 – Go East, Young Man
Welcome to your SoDu Week in Review, the Saturday roundup that goes to all of our readers – free and paid alike. Each weekend, we pull together the biggest developments, stories, and neighborhood updates shaping life here in South Durham. 👉 [Support Southpoint Access here] Thanks for being part of the SoDu community – let’s dive into…
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What to Expect from Our Southpoint Access Newsletters
Subscribe to Southpoint Access newsletters! Southpoint Access provides hyperlocal newsletters covering the people, places, and practical details that shape life in South Durham. Whether you’re commuting down Fayetteville Road, raising kids in Parkwood, or just want to know what’s happening beyond the headlines, this newsletter helps you stay informed – clearly, quickly, and without the…
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Neighborhood News Guy’s Note: Sept. 9, 2025
Around 11:30 on Monday morning, my phone buzzed with an alert from Rogers-Herr Middle School indicating it was a “safety update.” Soon, I read the message from RHMS Principal Dr. Tawauna Stewart, explaining that a student had posed with a weapon for an image shared on social media. No one hurt, and the photo was…
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Neighborhood News Guy’s Note: Sept. 8, 2025
I spent last week near the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, on the banks of the Mississippi River, finding myself at a crossroads for Southpoint Access. For a little more than a year, I’ve worked on finding the kinds of content and a publishing cadence that works for my neighbors in Hope Valley, Parkwood, Fairfield,…
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🗞️ Southpoint Access Week in Review – Aug. 30, 2025
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Get signed up for our newsletter! Here’s what happened around South Durham this week: 🎓 Durham Schools Reaffirm Safety After Minneapolis Tragedy After a school shooting in Minneapolis killed two and injured 17 (mostly children), Durham Public Schools leaders assured families that safety remains a…
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📣 A Big Shift for SoDu Coverage: We’re Going All-In on Our New Home
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Hey, South Durham neighbors! Some exciting news: Starting next week, I’ll be publishing almost entirely at soduwelikelocal.news. If you’ve been following along on Southpoint Access (this WordPress-based site), thank you. It’s been a great base for building SoDu’s local news rhythm – and I’m proud…
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[Nerdspresso] Cruella Is Everything, Y’all…Or Is It?
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! My kid and his friends talk to each other constantly, but they don’t hang out very much. His crowd doesn’t feel compelled to occupy the same space when socializing. When I was a teen, we were all congregating at the mall (translation: comic book shop),…
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[SoDu Parenting Pickles] Potty Break in the Pickup Line?
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 South Durham. This column is not written by a licensed therapist or counselor and should not be taken as professional mental health, medical, or legal…
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[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 29, 2025
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as $2.67 per gallon. Prices are mostly holding in the $2.87–$2.99 range. The average gas price in North Carolina statewide: $2.89. This roundup highlights where neighbors can find the best deals on fuel in South Durham,…
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