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

SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - March 2026

Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.

SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for March 9, 2026

Your daily astrological forecast from the friendliest corner of the cosmos.

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch March 9-13, 2026

Here is the Durham Public Schools cafeteria menu for March 9-13, 2026, based on the official March 2026 DPS breakfast and lunch calendars.

[WordroW] Survive - March 7, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for March 7, 2026

Your daily astrological forecast from the friendliest corner of the cosmos.

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Durham City Council Work Session - March 5, 2026: Developers Face Surprise Sewer Limits and Hayti Promise Raises Questions

As officials warned Goose Creek is at capacity and developers blasted a little-publicized sewer freeze, a separate fight over Hayti Promise’s $10-million Fayetteville Street award raised deeper questions about who gets to shape growth, investment, and repair in Durham.

Durham County Board of Commissioners Work Session - March 2, 2026: Growth Debate, Cheek Road, and Economic Impact

Residents and commissioners clashed over whether a proposed annexation would push growth beyond Durham’s own planning boundaries, as a wider discussion tied development to strained infrastructure, emergency response times, sewer capacity, and future tax burdens.

Durham City Council - March 2, 2026: Youth Safety, Tight Budgets, and a Call to Vote

After opening with celebration and recognition, Durham leaders confronted grief, budget strain, and emotional calls to treat youth violence as a crisis demanding investment.

Durham Public Schools Board of Education Budget Hearing - March 5, 2026: Pay Raises and Library Funding

With state funding unresolved, Durham school leaders confront pay pressure, staffing shortages, library cuts, device rollout questions, and competing budget demands — while pledging to protect the lowest-paid workers.

[WordroW] Side by Side - March 6, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for March 6, 2026

Your daily astrological forecast from the friendliest corner of the cosmos.