Southpoint Access: Latest South Durham News, Events, and Community Updates

Stay informed with Southpoint Access, your trusted source for the latest South Durham news, events, school updates, local government coverage, and community stories. Our newsletter delivers hyperlocal reporting on everything … Continue reading Southpoint Access: Latest South Durham News, Events, and Community Updates

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 … Continue reading What to Expect from Our Southpoint Access Newsletters

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. … Continue reading Neighborhood News Guy’s Note: Sept. 9, 2025

🗞️ 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 … Continue reading 🗞️ Southpoint Access Week in Review – Aug. 30, 2025

📣 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 … Continue reading 📣 A Big Shift for SoDu Coverage: We’re Going All-In on Our New Home

[The Gourmand Next Door] The Price of Fame/Infamy

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Our wine trip in France continues with the infamous Beaujolais (BO-zho-lay). Beaujolais has the unfortunate luck to be stuck between … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] The Price of Fame/Infamy

Durham Public Schools: Menus for Sept. 1-5, 2025

BECOME A WEEKLY CAFETERIA MENU SPONSOR! All schools are closed on Sept. 1 for the Labor Day holiday. Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus … Continue reading Durham Public Schools: Menus for Sept. 1-5, 2025

[SoDu Shopping Basket] Comparing South Durham Grocery Prices – Aug. 28, 2025

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! In the SoDu Shopping Basket, we take a look at grocery prices at some of our stores in the South … Continue reading [SoDu Shopping Basket] Comparing South Durham Grocery Prices – Aug. 28, 2025

Durham School Officials Reaffirm Safety Commitment in Wake of Minneapolis Mass Shooting

Support our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! After a shooting in Minneapolis that killed at least two children and wounded 17 other people, Durham Public Schools leaders issued a statement … Continue reading Durham School Officials Reaffirm Safety Commitment in Wake of Minneapolis Mass Shooting

South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 27, 2025

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! This crime data from South Durham for the week of August 17–23, 2025, shows several clear trends that point … Continue reading South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 27, 2025

[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 26, 2025

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams office hours with the editor. ⁠⁠⁠⁠SoDu Crew subscribers⁠⁠⁠⁠ are … Continue reading [VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 26, 2025

[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – Aug. 26, 2025

Southpoint Access remembers the lives of neighbors who recently passed away. Information about services and memorials is included where available. Sharon Ryan Askins, 81, died Aug. 17. A private celebration of … Continue reading [IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – Aug. 26, 2025