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Texas Roadhouse Taking Over the Neighborhood?
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Texas Roadhouse has applied for a site plan that would allow the restaurant chain to demolish the old, defunct Applebee’s location on McFarland Drive in Patterson Place and build a new steak restaurant – the second in Durham. According to Durham zoning data, the application…
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Chicken Hut Awarded $50K Grant for Historic Restaurants
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! The Chicken Hut restaurant on Fayetteville Street, recently awarded historic status, has something new to celebrate. American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced Monday that Chicken Hut was among the recipients of $50,000 grants from the Backing Historic Small Restaurants program, now…
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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham City Council Discusses Freeway Future, Crime Decrease
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! The Durham Police Department reported a marked decrease in violent crime – but not in every neighborhood, and not in every demographic, as law enforcement in Q2 2025 has seen an uptick in juvenile incidents. That, as well as the possible future of the Durham…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 21, 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 invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. Visiting for…
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Comparing South Durham Grocery Prices – Aug. 21, 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 Durham area. Data is gathered using online shopping tools (specifically, apps for each store). Based on data for Aug. 20, 2025, Target appeared to have…
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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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Durham Sees 19.5% Drop in Violent Crime in Q2 2025
The Durham Police Department’s latest quarterly report shows encouraging progress on violent crime, even as property crimes remain a persistent challenge, especially in fast-growing areas like South Durham. According to the Second Quarter 2025 Crime Report, released in August, violent crime in Durham fell by 19.5% compared to the same period last year. This includes…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – Aug. 19, 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 invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. Visiting for…
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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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