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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Rogers-Herr Middle School 2025-26
Believe it or not, some South Durham families already have to think about back-to-school supplies. Year-round learners at Rogers-Herr Middle School, as an example, start anew on Monday, July 21. Whether your child is entering 6th grade or wrapping up middle school in 8th, having the right supplies can make a big difference. Here’s a…
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Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 2, 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. Become a subscriber at https://soduwelikelocal.news! Spread the word by…
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Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 1, 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. Become a subscriber at https://soduwelikelocal.news! Spread the word by…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – July 1, 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. Get Connected
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Southpoint Access Office Hours – June 30, 2025
Starting today, 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. Become a subscriber at https://soduwelikelocal.news! Spread the…
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[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – June 24, 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. Get Connected
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Joy, Defiance, and Hope: Juneteenth Observance at NCCU
From gospel songs performed by the Black Angels of St. Joseph’s AME Church to the urgent call to “WAKE UP!” by actors in Hillside High School’s One Voice troupe, the Juneteenth observance at North Carolina Central University on Thursday put its focus on doing more to protect Black youth from an inherently biased system. The…
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[Graduation 2025] Jordan High School Graduates
Southpoint Access congratulates the Jordan High School Class of 2025 on reaching this important milestone. This year’s graduates reflect a broad range of academic, athletic, artistic, and community achievements, marking the culmination of effort, growth, and perseverance. Their time at Jordan has prepared them for diverse paths ahead, and their accomplishments are a testament to…
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NCCU Hosts Courts-Focused Juneteenth Program
Professor Irving Joyner of North Carolina Central University’s School of Law on Thursday is set to moderate a panel discussion during a Juneteenth event on campus called “Honoring Juneteenth in Our Courts.” The panel this year includes: Kristin Henning, Georgetown law professor and author of The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth, will…
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Durham’s 911 Center Invites Public Input as It Seeks National Re-Accreditation
As the Durham Emergency Communications Center begins its fifth re-accreditation process through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), residents are invited to play a part in shaping the future of local emergency services. Through June 21, community members can share their thoughts about the center’s performance and its compliance with CALEA’s…
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Parks and Rec: What Features Should These Durham Parks Have?
Durham Parks and Recreation plans to replace playgrounds at M0rreene Road Park and Forest Hills Park. Now they’re asking residents to share their preferences for features to include in the new playgrounds. Would your children prefer climbing? Rocking back and forth? Spinning? Swinging? Sliding? Just pretending? Should it be interactive, relaxing, or challenging? The parks…
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Perkins Orchard Closing – For Now
SoDu social media exploded Sunday afternoon after a short message appeared on the Perkins Orchard Facebook page: “Closing indefinitely Monday June 9th 2025.” Were they hacked, customers wondered. Could this possibly be true? Well, it turns out that, yes, in fact, it is true. The South Durham fixture at 5749 Barbee Rd. will close while…
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