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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 20, 2025
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! During the past week, vehicle-related crimes dominated with 21 reports of break-ins and 10 thefts. Hot spots included apartment complexes on Calibre Park Drive and Emerald Forest Drive, as well as corridors such as Chapel Hill Road, NC Highway 54, and University Drive. Beyond…
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[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 20, 2025
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as $2.56 per gallon. Prices are mostly holding in the $2.56–$2.99 range. This roundup highlights where neighbors can find the best deals on fuel in South Durham, helping commuters save a few extra dollars on their…
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[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 19, 2025
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as $2.61 per gallon. Prices are mostly holding in the $2.61–$2.95 range. This roundup highlights where neighbors can find the best deals on fuel in South Durham, helping commuters save a few extra dollars on their…
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Durham Celebrates Minority Entrepreneurs in October
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham entrepreneurs, mark your calendars. The City of Durham is once again hosting its annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, a multi-day celebration and professional development opportunity for minority- and women-owned businesses. This year’s event will run from Oct. 20–24, with free registration open…
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[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 18, 2025
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can find regular gas as low as $2.61 per gallon. Prices are mostly holding in the $2.75–$2.95 range. This roundup highlights where you can find the best deals on fuel in South Durham, helping commuters save a few extra dollars on their…
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[SoDu Fuel Tracker] Aug. 17, 2025
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham drivers can breathe a little easier today: several of our busiest commuter corridors are showing regular gas at $2.66 per gallon. Circle K, Murphy Express, Sheetz, and Sam’s Club are all matching the day’s lowest price, making it easy to top off whether…
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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 13, 2025
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Motor vehicle theft dominated the week’s activity, accounting for more than a third of all reports. Thefts were heavily concentrated in multi-family residential complexes and hotel parking lots, particularly along Woodcroft Parkway, Emerald Forest Drive, and Exchange Place. Several streets, including Langdon Drive and…
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Durham Government Offices Adjust Schedules for Labor Day
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Durham residents planning around the long weekend should take note of several service changes for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, as most City of Durham offices and facilities will be closed in observance of the holiday. 🗂️ City Offices & Services City Hall and…
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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 6, 2025
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Motor vehicle crimes remained a major focus in South Durham last week, with police investigating a series of thefts and break-ins at homes, hotels, restaurants, and commercial properties. The week’s reports also included commercial and residential burglaries, incidents of fraud and forgery, and several…
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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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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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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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