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

[COLUMN] At Yorktown, I remembered what journalism is for

John Adams used the Sedition Act against opposition newspapers. Donald Trump banned three news organizations, lost the first round in court, and still left their reporters outside. What does devotion to a free press require from the rest of us?

Durham’s reservoirs slip to 45% full despite September rain

September rain hasn’t been enough to stop Durham’s water supply from shrinking. The reservoirs are now 45% full, readily accessible supply has fallen to 96 days, and Stage 2 restrictions remain in effect.

[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - Sept. 24, 2026

What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!

SoDu grocery average rises, but the increase isn’t widespread

Aldi kept the cheapest basket, Publix posted the biggest drop, and a $10.20 jump at Fresh Market pushed the average higher. What changed at your store?

What North Carolina’s three ballot amendments could mean for South Durham

North Carolina voters will decide whether to expand the Constitution’s voter ID language, cap income tax rates, and require limits on local property-tax growth. Here’s what each choice could mean for your ballot, your wallet, and Durham services. Which tradeoffs matter most to you?

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Sept. 22, 2026

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

Duke Energy to seek delay in Scott King Road cell tower hearing

Neighbors expecting a decision Tuesday on Duke Energy’s proposed 270-foot tower may have to wait. The company plans to ask for more time so it can conduct a balloon test at the Scott King Road site.

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 24] Public Notice Regarding Counterfeit Saints

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

[GALLERY] Durham Warbirds Lacrosse returns for Fall season

The Junior Warbirds took on the Chapel Hill Cheetahs on Sept. 19 at Rogers-Herr Middle School in Durham.

South Durham in Five: A Fatal Shooting, Rising Fuel Costs, and Durham’s Water Future

A Parkwood mother was killed, investigators linked a rare fatal infection to an El Futuro water feature, and global conflict pushed Durham fuel prices sharply higher. Which story should Southpoint Access keep following?

[Video] SNAP changes in Durham

Nearly 30,000 Durham County residents rely on SNAP for groceries. Starting Oct. 1, a shift in federal funding is expected to add $2.1 million to the county’s cost of administering the program. How should Durham cover the added expense while supporting neighbors who depend on it?

Dearest Mother, the Target Still Stands: Letters From the South Durham Hellscape

How are we surviving the South Durham hellscape? Ten fictional neighbors send Civil War-style dispatches from the carpool line, the goose-occupied pond, and a Target run gone terribly over budget. Send pastries.