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Whatever Happened to Our Mall Fountains?
It started a couple years back, when the fountain in front of the Southpoint AMC theater got replaced by green artificial turf for the kids to roll around on. Recently, owners of The Streets at Southpoint kept going, shutting down fountains and removing bronze sculptures. But why? I finally heard back from a mall spokesperson,…
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More Details Available for Morgan Farm Proposal
Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! Tonight, developers are holding a virtual neighborhood meeting about Morgan Farm – a follow-up proposal for the 218-acre site along Farrington Mill Road that was set to become Sheffield Farms before rejection by the Durham City Council earlier this year. The new proposal reduces density from 702…
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[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – July 29, 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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[VIDEO] Dris Eats the Streets 1: CAVA
In his first Dris Eats the Streets video for Southpoint Access, Idrissa A. Smith checks out CAVA, the Mediterranean chain restaurant that’s now open near the Southpoint Target where Harvest 18 used to be. Follow him on Instagram. Contribute to our neighborhood news summer fundraiser! Got ideas for restaurants he should check out in and…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 25, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams regular office hours with the editor. Paying members of the 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. Spread the word by sharing this Southpoint Access newsletter…
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Duke Health Warns of Potential Split with Aetna
Duke Health, one of the Triangle’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers, has notified patients that it may exit Aetna’s insurance network if a new agreement isn’t reached by Monday, Oct. 20. The move could affect thousands of South Durham residents who rely on Duke physicians and facilities – from urgent care at Southpoint to…
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Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 23, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams regular office hours with the editor. Paying members of the 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. In this episode, an interview with Durant Long,…
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Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 17, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams regular office hours with the editor. Paying members of the 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. Spread the word by sharing this Southpoint Access newsletter…
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[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – July 15, 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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Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 11, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams regular office hours with the editor. Paying members of the 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. In this episode, neighbors get a chance to…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Pearsontown Elementary School 2025-26
Believe it or not, some South Durham families already have to think about back-to-school supplies. Year-round learners at Pearsontown Elementary School, as an example, start anew on Monday, July 21. For Pearsontown, administrators are holding an open house on July 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or wrapping up…
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Durham School Board Selects Bettina Umstead as Chair
Bettina Umstead returned to the role as chair of Durham Public Schools’ Board of Education during a special organizational meeting held Tuesday morning. Millicent Rogers, who served as chair during the past year, was elected to vice chair for 2025-26. “What I see ahead is us thinking about how we collectively put our strengths together…
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