City Considering Annexation Near Leigh Farm Park

Five parcels of land along Trenton Road near Leigh Farm Park could be annexed into the city limits and rezoned for the construction of as many as 11 single-family homes. … Continue reading City Considering Annexation Near Leigh Farm Park

🛒 Save Time. Save Money. Stay Local.

Every week, Southpoint Access subscribers get a clear, no-spin look at how local grocery prices stack up - thanks to the SoDu Shopping Basket. We’ve been tracking the cost of … Continue reading 🛒 Save Time. Save Money. Stay Local.

Neighborhood Meetings Set for Three South Durham Projects

Three development projects highlighted in a recent SoDu Rezoning Radar from Southpoint Access are scheduled to get neighborhood meetings this month ahead of potential consideration by the Durham Planning Commission. … Continue reading Neighborhood Meetings Set for Three South Durham Projects

DPS Responds to PowerSchool Data Breach: What South Durham Families Need to Know

Durham Public Schools is urging families and staff to stay alert following new developments in a national data breach tied to PowerSchool, the student information system used by school districts … Continue reading DPS Responds to PowerSchool Data Breach: What South Durham Families Need to Know

[SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – May 2025

Welcome to the May edition of SoDu Rezoning Radar, your snapshot of what’s coming down the pipeline in South Durham’s fast-changing development landscape. From affordable housing and townhome clusters to … Continue reading [SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – May 2025

Durham City Council Approves Two Developments

The Durham City Council on Monday night voted in favor of rezonings and annexations that will bring new homes to southeast Durham County. Strauss Drive Townhouses earned unanimous approval from … Continue reading Durham City Council Approves Two Developments

Durham Could Soon Eliminate Last Asbestos Cement Pipe

A water main segment along NC Highway 54 between Farrington Road and Stancell Drive is the last known pipe in the city using asbestos cement. During tonight's Durham City Council … Continue reading Durham Could Soon Eliminate Last Asbestos Cement Pipe

Triangle Mobility Hub Project Moves Forward with Developer Selection and Bold Vision for Regional Transit

A major step forward has been announced for the Triangle Mobility Hub, a 19-acre mixed-use development planned for Research Triangle Park, with Hoffman & Associates selected as the master developer. … Continue reading Triangle Mobility Hub Project Moves Forward with Developer Selection and Bold Vision for Regional Transit

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. The Enclave at Little … Continue reading Neighborhood Meetings Ahead for About 2,000 New Durham Homes

[Nerdspresso] Neutered “Wolf Man” Has No Bite

Werewolf movies are my jam. Since I was a kid, I’ve always enjoyed it when things got hairy. The wolf man has been has been my favorite monster ever since … Continue reading [Nerdspresso] Neutered “Wolf Man” Has No Bite

[SoDu We Like Local News] Episode 11: Perking Up MLK Parkway

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7alv1G4xZDVu65kacFTrSq?si=qMbIkx8MTPSK4mSgdwzyMg WATCH ON SPOTIFY What’s up with the Scooter’s Coffee location on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard? We’ll get to that. Hello again. I’m Wes Platt, neighborhood news guy for … Continue reading [SoDu We Like Local News] Episode 11: Perking Up MLK Parkway

Durham Council Passes HIV Housing Amendments, Affordable Housing

The Durham City Council meeting on Monday focused on housing and public health, from addressing the city's HIV cases to the need to work against increasing evictions to approvals for … Continue reading Durham Council Passes HIV Housing Amendments, Affordable Housing