Independent news and updates for South Durham, covering local development, government, health, and community life.

Jordan, Southern bring Friday night football home to South Durham

Where are you cheering this week? Our guide covers 46 games and meets, from Monday middle school matchups to Friday night football at Jordan and Southern.

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 23] Letter from the Lighthouse Keeper of No Fixed Coast

A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Sept. 14-18, 2026

Durham Public Schools students have a full five-day school week ahead, with breakfast and lunch served each day. Both meals remain free for all DPS students.

2.3M Ricky Joy Sour Crush candy bottles recalled over choking hazard

Check the candy stash. More than 2.3 million Ricky Joy Sour Crush bottles have been recalled because the rollerball top can come loose and create a choking hazard. Here’s how to identify the candy and request a refund.

Durham man charged with murder in fatal Parkwood shooting

Court records identify Victoria James as the woman killed Saturday and indicate her two children were inside the SUV when shots were fired.

How the war against Iran is squeezing oil supplies and raising Durham fuel prices

Diesel is near $6 in Durham. Here’s how tanker attacks, disrupted oil routes, and limited U.S. protection windows are driving costs closer to home.

South Durham in Five: 52 Thefts From Vehicles, DPS Gains, and a 270-Foot Tower

Police reports show another rough week for parked cars, Durham’s reservoirs remain at 46%, and eligible Fayetteville Street businesses can seek up to $10,000. Which story stands out to you?

[SoDu Crime Watch] Another rough week for parked cars

Police reports included 52 thefts from vehicles, 10 motor vehicle thefts, and three reports involving vehicle parts or accessories from Sept. 4-10. Here’s where they were reported and what else stood out.

The days that divide a lifetime

Where were you when the world changed? Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, I’m remembering the phone call, the silence in the skies, and the U2 concert that reminded me what it means to carry one another forward.

Coach celebrates Southpoint grand opening Saturday

New bags, sweet treats, and custom art: Who’s stopping by Coach’s Southpoint grand opening Saturday?

Baby Safety Month: Six checks that could make your home safer

September offers parents and caregivers a reminder to inspect sleep spaces, car seats, secondhand baby gear, and the everyday places where hazards can hide.

[SeeGov Enhanced] DPS celebrates test-score gains while tackling absences and worker pay

Durham Public Schools recorded its highest proficiency rate since 2014, but officials acknowledged challenges involving academic growth, chronic absenteeism, transportation, and classified employee wages.