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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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[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – Aug. 19, 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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[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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[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – Aug. 12, 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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[LETTER TO THE EDITOR] For Yanni, for Science, for Hope: Marking Malan Syndrome Awareness Day
Every Aug. 19, families like ours join with doctors, researchers, and advocates around the world for Malan Syndrome Awareness Day. It’s a day that means more to us than I ever could have imagined, because this rare disorder changed our son’s life, and with it, ours too. Our son Yanni is 15. He’s vibrant, joyful, and…
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[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – Aug. 5, 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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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – July 16, 2025
Motor vehicle break-ins, thefts, and cases of fraud continued to dominate the South Durham crime blotter during the week ending July 12. Police responded to a steady number of property and violent crimes across neighborhoods and business districts, with multiple incidents reported along major corridors such as Fayetteville Road, Barbee Road and NC Highway 55.…
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[SoDu We Like Local News] GoFundMe Launched to Support Some Chapel Hill Small Businesses
I’ve known Johnny and Catherine Mariakakis since I joined St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in South Durham back in 2011. Served with Johnny on the Parish Council for a couple of years, worked with him on the maintenance and groundskeeping committee, and helped where I could when he was ringmaster for the annual Greek Festival.…
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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – July 2, 2025
This past week in South Durham, law enforcement responded to a range of incidents across multiple neighborhoods. Reports included several cases of aggravated and simple assault, vandalism, theft, and harassment. Vehicle-related crimes such as motor vehicle theft and burglary remained prevalent, particularly in residential areas. Notable incidents also involved cyber-related fraud and a few cases…
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[Commentary] Kimberly Jones: Public Education Is A Sacred Obligation
By Kimberly JonesBeacon Media I’ve spent my life in North Carolina’s public schools, as a student, a teacher, and most recently an advisor to the N.C. State Board of Education. These experiences created a core belief: education expands our worlds, develops our voices, and empowers us to make positive change in the world. These beliefs…
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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – June 25, 2025
Between June 15 and June 21, police responded to a broad range of criminal incidents across South Durham, according to incident reports. The week saw at least 27 motor vehicle break-ins and nine stolen vehicles, along with two residential burglaries and one commercial burglary. Officers also responded to seven simple assaults, two aggravated assaults, and…
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