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

SoDu Rezoning Radar: June 2026

Across the cases, Rezoning Explorer comments show recurring neighborhood concerns about traffic, stormwater, school capacity, density, and whether roads and public services can keep up with continued growth.

SoDu Daily: June 29, 2026

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

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 12] Weather Advisory for a Name Storm

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

[Editor Review] Sociopath, A Memoir - Jeff Stanford

What he didn't like: "Gagne is sometimes too clever for her own good. Not every moment needs a clever aside. We get it, you’re witty. Her exploits in the LA music scene come off less like a memoir and more like bragging."

[Reader Review] Supergirl - William P.

What he didn't like: "The script, the lighting, the villain, the songs during action sequences taking me out of the movie, the young girl sidekick, action sequences were sometimes hard to follow, trying too hard to be edgy, Supergirl does not act heroic and is unlikable."

Animal Protection Society of Durham Deals with Distemper Diagnosis

Dog services are paused, but adoptions, intake, and volunteer activities related to cats continue.

[VIDEO] What Does Right-Sizing Mean for Durham Public Schools?

Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt spends time discussing recent Durham Public Schools developments with Matt Sears of RootEd in DPS.

[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham School Board Considers Right-Sizing Study

Departing board members pressed Durham Public Schools to keep equity, student access, and the Growing Together philosophy at the center of future consolidation talks.

Miami Boulevard Driver License Office Closed Over Bedbugs

NCDMV may reopen the office on July 13 after pest control and facility maintenance work is complete.

[SoDu We Learn DPS Governance] What Happens When You Ask A Board Member for Help?

Where school board authority starts, where it stops, and how residents can better understand the role of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education.

DPS Board Selects New Principal for Pearsontown Elementary

Dr. Lanisha Hinton, currently the leader of Sandy Ridge Elementary School, takes on her new role on July 1.

[Nerdspresso] He-Man Movie: Brain Candy Nom-Nom

Grab some juice and animal crackers and settle in for all the swords and magic. Some movies can just be fun. Personally, I don’t know why Masters of the Universe isn’t blowing up the box office right now.