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Harper’s Home Opens First Two Furnished Houses in Durham
Harper’s Home, a Durham-based nonprofit, is celebrating the early launch of its first two fully furnished family homes as part of an effort called the West Maynard Initiative, less than four miles from Duke Children’s Hospital. Families are expected to start moving in by September. Heather Hindin, executive director and founder of the Harper’s Home…
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[Raising Durham] Rolling with the Trolls: Comments, Cancer, and Calling Out Nonsense
A few weeks ago, I found myself doing something I usually avoid: scrolling through the comments. And y’all, I KNOW better. Truly. It started with a Facebook post from a local news reporter about a measles outbreak and the importance of childhood vaccines. I added a brief comment, sharing that my daughter is immunocompromised and…
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[SoDu How-To] Navigate Alzheimer’s Support in Durham
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia can be overwhelming – but you’re not alone. Durham and neighboring communities are home to a growing network of support services, care providers, and educational resources tailored for families navigating memory loss. Whether you’re seeking a diagnosis, caregiver support, in-home care, or long-term…
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Stay Informed with the SoDu We Like Local News Newsletter!
Keep up with what’s happening in South Durham with our daily and weekly SoDu We Like Local News newsletters! We’ve got the SoDu Sunrise Showcase on weekday mornings and the SoDu Week in Review on Saturdays. Paid newsletter subscribers also get: Our newsletter site is also where you’ll now find crossword puzzles (and any other…
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Virtual Meeting Will Kick Off Campaign to Battle Overdose Crisis in Black Community
A major new public health campaign targeting overdose deaths in Black communities will officially launch this Wednesday, March 26 at 1 p.m., and Durham is one of just seven U.S. cities taking part. The You Have the Power to Save Lives campaign will be introduced through a virtual press conference featuring local and national leaders,…
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Duke Health Seeks Volunteers for Internship
Duke University Health System seeks volunteers to serve as virtual presenters and proctors or as in-person volunteers for the upcoming MaryAnn Black Summer Internship Program. The program hosts high school students who are interested in health care careers. This year, it runs July 7-25, with students attending in person half the time and virtually for…
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[SoDu Alert] Governor Stein Issues Executive Order Protecting Reproductive Rights
Governor Josh Stein announced an executive order today reaffirming North Carolina’s commitment to safeguarding women’s reproductive freedoms. The order directs state agencies to protect medical privacy, ensure access to reproductive health care, and shield healthcare providers and patients from penalties under anti-abortion laws. Stay informed with our Southpoint Access newsletter! Spread the word by sharing…
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Cancer Death Rates Decline, but New Cases Rise Among Women
U.S. cancer death rates have fallen by 34% since 1991, saving an estimated 4.5 million lives, according to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics, 2025. However, the report also highlights a troubling trend: cancer incidence rates are increasing sharply among women, especially those under 50. Women in this age group now experience cancer at rates…
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New Campaign Seeks to Help Black Breast Cancer Patients
TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance (TOUCHBBCA) and Unite for HER have launched Care for HER, a campaign aimed at addressing health disparities among Black breast cancer patients through integrative care and culturally tailored nurse navigation services—all at no personal cost. Care for HER, which launched this October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, offers 24/7…
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Durham Middle School Receives Fraternity Donation
Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity recently showed up at Rogers-Herr Middle School to give high-fives to arriving students – and donated $250 toward the school’s program for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports or PBIS. PBIS is expected to support behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health among students, and helps to create a…
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For South Durham Parents: Vaping Prevention Tele-Town Hall
News release issued by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Wednesday, May 29, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss vaping prevention and resources for youth in North Carolina, as well as ways…
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Can Grassroots Movement Boost Mental Health Funding?
North Carolinians struggling with mental health issues also are battling a lack of resources due to poor – or absent – funding to tackle these conditions. The Faith Health Caucus of the North Carolina Medicare for All Coalition wants to develop remedies for this problem by organizing the faith community to find solutions. To that…
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