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Afterschool Expansion Coming to Durham Public Schools?
Perhaps the most consequential item for South Durham families on Thursday’s Durham Public Schools Board of Education agenda: a proposed pilot program to bring non-state licensed afterschool care to eight DPS elementary schools – including Pearsontown, Southwest, Murray-Massenburg, Lyons Farm, and Forest View. The move is designed to address chronic aftercare waitlists, which have affected…
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Southpoint Area Restaurant Inspection Scores – Free Summary (June 2025)
Source: Durham County Public Health DepartmentCoverage: Restaurants in the 27707 ZIP code, inspected from March 1–May 31, 2025. Top Performers These restaurants received perfect health scores of 100 with no violations: Lowest Score Overall Snapshot Did You Know? 🧼 Reminder: A restaurant’s score is just one measure. Frequent inspections and quick corrections are also signs…
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New Chipotle in the Works at 54/55?
This morning, driving around South Durham in the Southpoint Access mobile bureau, I noticed workers at the old Arby’s restaurant at 2115 NC Hwy. 54 E. Once I got home, I checked Durham’s zoning maps and found that a building permit was issued in May for renovations – and the name “Chipotle” popped up as…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – May 27, 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 We Like Local News] Episode 13: Brick by Brick
In the latest episode of SoDu We Like Local News on Patreon, Wes Platt heads to the grand opening of the brand-new LEGO Store at The Streets at Southpoint and chats with store manager Katrina Lopez, who recently relocated from Austin to help launch the Durham location. No more trips to Crabtree for your brick…
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AT&T Outage Continues in South Durham
Since Friday, South Durham neighbors from Chapel Hill to Hope Valley Forest have been without their AT&T fiber internet service. Although service has been restored in some areas, it remains out for many other customers and it could be tonight before all are back online. AT&T hasn’t yet specified the cause of the issue or…
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Jordan High Student Among Latest Morehead-Cain Scholars
Devak Shah Coltrane, a C.E. Jordan High School senior, an Eagle Scout with Durham Troop 451, and a board member at the Parktown Food Hub, is among this year’s Morehead-Cain Scholars selected by the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. “At a time in which bold and ethical leadership is required across our global society,…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – May 13, 2025
Southpoint Access remembers the lives of neighbors who recently passed away. Information about services and memorials is included where available. Additional Information – Service Locations Southpoint Access extends condolences to the families and friends of those we remember this week. Get Connected
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – May 6, 2025
Southpoint Access remembers the lives of neighbors who recently passed away. Information about services and memorials is included where available. Additional Notes: Southpoint Access extends condolences to the families and friends of those we remember this week. Get Connected
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Neighborhood Meetings Ahead for About 2,000 New Durham Homes
One project – The Enclave at Little Creek – is scoped for 230 apartments and townhouses on George King Road in southwest Durham near Chapel Hill. But that’s dwarfed by Durham Gateway at Brier Creek, which straddles the Durham and Wake county lines along U.S. 70. and is expected to bring as many as 1,750…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – April 15, 2025
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Fusion Academy to Open Personalized Learning Campus in Chapel Hill
Fusion Academy, a private school offering one-to-one instruction for middle and high school students, plans to open a new location in Chapel Hill this summer. Located on the first floor of The Gwendolyn near Glen Lennox, the new campus marks the third Fusion site in North Carolina, joining existing schools in Raleigh and Charlotte. Fusion’s…
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