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

Report: Drought Status in South Durham Eased by Rains

Provisional data shows Lake Michie and Little River Reservoir continue to climb toward 100% full, with more rain likely in the days ahead.

[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Dips as Aldi, Walmart, and Food Lion Lead Value Tier

The average basket falls to $66.48 this week, with Aldi ($50.75) lowest overall and Fresh Market ($102.43) highest — a $51.68 spread for the same 17 staples.

[VIDEO] Growing SoDu Readership

Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt brings readers up to speed about the Durham Public Schools handbook, technology fees, recent power outages, and the drought situation. Plus: How you can help grow Southpoint Access readership and make it possible to expand coverage!

[Carolina Public Press] NC Senate Splits Massive Elections Bill into Two

They've been sent back to the House with changes.

52 Neighbors Strong. Can We Reach $2,500?

Help Southpoint Access reach 50 supporters on the way to 100 neighbors and $5,000 by Sept. 22!

Rains are Refilling Durham Reservoirs

As of July 27, Durham Water Management reported 197 total days of water supply.

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – July 28, 2026

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

SoDu Daily: July 28, 2026

Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.

[Gallery] Giant Robot Fight Club Closes Out July Run at Mettlesome

Next week, the post-apocalyptic cardboard battlebot show invades Motorco before an expected return to Mettlesome in August.

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 16] Deposition of a Dragon Before County Zoning

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 July 27-31, 2026

Year-round DPS students can expect breakfast favorites, nachos, dumplings, chicken nuggets, and pizza during the final week of July.

The "Rocket and Feathers" Effect: Inflation Eases But Grocery Bills Do Not

Prices for food at home are expected to rise 2.7% across the country this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Friday. That's higher than the grocery inflation shoppers saw in 2024 and 2025 but close to the historical average of 2.6%.