Durham Schools May Join Social Media Lawsuit Effort

Should Durham Public Schools join an effort to sue major social media companies like Meta, Google, ByteDance, and Snap over harmful impacts on students? Board of Education members on Thursday … Continue reading Durham Schools May Join Social Media Lawsuit Effort

What’s Your Vision for Durham 2044?

In the next 20 years, could Durhamites harness their innovation and drive to turn a chunk of Durham Freeway into a park and amphitheater and rebuild connections between downtown and … Continue reading What’s Your Vision for Durham 2044?

[Flash Poll] DPS Magnet Lottery 2024

The results came in Friday from the latest Durham Public Schools magnet and CTE pathways lottery, the first since the district kicked off the new "Growing Together" realignment of schools. … Continue reading [Flash Poll] DPS Magnet Lottery 2024

Hillside Student Earns Morehead-Cain Scholarship

Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! Hillside High School Senior Scarlett Bermudez was selected as the only Morehead-Cain Scholar in Durham Public Schools this year. The … Continue reading Hillside Student Earns Morehead-Cain Scholarship

DPS Afterschool Lottery Window Opens

Durham Public Schools shifted to a lottery model for afterschool registration for elementary school students.

Meet the Candidate: Fredrick A. Davis

Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! Fredrick A. Davis, a Florida transplant who has lived in Durham since 1991, has been a pastor at First Calvary … Continue reading Meet the Candidate: Fredrick A. Davis

Developments Could Add Hundreds of South Durham Housing Units

Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! The Durham Planning Commission on March 12 is set to hear proposals about three South Durham development projects. One would … Continue reading Developments Could Add Hundreds of South Durham Housing Units

Durham Libraries Host Gaming, Art Events in March

Durham County Library branches are hosting LibCon919 during the week of March 18, featuring events focused on creative endeavors, tabletop roleplaying, and superheroes. Main Library Events Demon Slayer Trivia. Tweens … Continue reading Durham Libraries Host Gaming, Art Events in March

Durham In-Home Care Service Gets $10K Grant

Legacy Homecare Services in Durham is the first of five small businesses to receive a $10,000 grant from M&F Bank in partnership with the Fiserv Back2Business Program. The company’s owner, … Continue reading Durham In-Home Care Service Gets $10K Grant

[Southpoint Spotlight] Shining On: Urban Turban Indian Grill and Bar

Occasionally, Southpoint Access will showcase local businesses that serve customers in South Durham. This installment features Urban Turban Indian Grill and Bar Indi at 1125 W. NC Hwy 54, with questions answered by Manish Kumar. What … Continue reading [Southpoint Spotlight] Shining On: Urban Turban Indian Grill and Bar

DPS Afterschool Programs Adopt Lottery Model

Durham Public Schools parents may have wanted assurances that their child would make it easily into an afterschool program in elementary school in the 2024-25 academic year. What we’re getting … Continue reading DPS Afterschool Programs Adopt Lottery Model

APS Pet of the Week: Socks

Socks is an energetic large dog available for adoption from the Animal Protection Society of Durham. Here are his biographical details, provided by APS of Durham: One week after Valentine’s … Continue reading APS Pet of the Week: Socks