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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Lyons Farm Elementary School 2025-26
Durham Public Schools traditional calendar campuses are back in service on Aug. 25. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or wrapping up elementary school in 5th, having the right supplies can make a big difference. Lyons Farm Elementary School is set to have its open house on Aug. 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. Here’s…
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[SoDu How-To] Be Clear About What “Walkers” Are
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! During the first week of school, Rogers-Herr Middle School Principal Dr. Tawauna Stewart finds herself having to explain what seems, on the surface, to be a pretty simple premise. Students classified as “walkers” walk home from school. Riders – like my son – either…
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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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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – July 23, 2025
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! South Durham continued to see a high number of property crimes last week, with a pronounced pattern of motor vehicle burglaries and thefts at both residential and commercial locations. Fraud and forgery cases also remained steady, with scattered reports of aggravated assault, individual robbery,…
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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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[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries – July 22, 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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Biogen to Invest $2 Billion in RTP Manufacturing
As Biogen celebrates its 30th anniversary in the Research Triangle Park (RTP), the company says it will boost its North Carolina operations with a $2 billion investment in manufacturing facilities. Since opening its first facility in 1995, Biogen has invested roughly $10 billion in its RTP footprint, including more than $3 billion in recent years, company officials said.…
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[SoDu How-To] Best Ways to Set Boundaries for Tech with Kids?
In today’s connected world, raising kids with smartphones is a high-stakes balancing act. Whether you’re navigating your child’s first device, debating dinner-table rules, or wondering how much tech is too much – you’re not alone. I’ve rounded up some articles exploring how families around the world are rethinking screen time, social media, and smartphone boundaries.…
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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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[SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – July 2025
Welcome to the July 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 major mixed-use districts and warehouse projects, rezoning requests can reshape neighborhoods – and it’s not always easy to keep track. I’ve rounded up the latest…
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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – July 16, 2025
Motor vehicle break-ins, thefts, and cases of fraud continued to dominate the South Durham crime blotter during the week ending July 12. Police responded to a steady number of property and violent crimes across neighborhoods and business districts, with multiple incidents reported along major corridors such as Fayetteville Road, Barbee Road and NC Highway 55.…
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