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📣 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 following along on Southpoint Access (this WordPress-based site), thank you. It’s been a great base for building SoDu’s local news rhythm – and I’m proud…
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[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 Durham area. Data is gathered using online shopping tools (specifically, apps for each store). Based on data for Aug. 28, 2025, Wegmans appeared to have…
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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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[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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[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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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Comparing South Durham Grocery Prices – Aug. 15, 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. 15, 2025, Target appeared to have…
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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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Volunteer Criticism Prompts APS of Durham to Confront Shelter Conditions
Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! A critical post on the r/bullcity subreddit this week called “APS” of Durham is not about the protection of animals sparked public concern and internal reflection at the Animal Protection Society of Durham, the nonprofit that operates Durham County’s open-admission animal shelter. The post, written by someone identifying themselves…
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