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

[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.

Back to Da Choppa with The Predator Onscreen

Predator: Badlands is a rollicking sci-fi adventure that gives us the deepest dive into this character’s lore than any movie so far.

Hillside High Student Faces Pending Assault, Arson Charges

The female student is accused of discharging pepper spray and starting a fire in a trash can.

[WordroW] Flavorful Fruit - March 5, 2026

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