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

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.

[Column] What Durham Families Taught Us About Designing Harper's Home

What makes housing feel like home when a child is facing cancer? At Harper’s Home, families’ answers are shaping everything from kitchens and laundry rooms to space for the family dog.

[SoDu Crime Watch] Six serious-charge arrests added to the weekly crime watch

The latest roundup includes six arrests on serious charges and 85 public incident reports. What stood out near you?

[Nerdspresso] ‘Night Shift’ and the Joy of HBO After Bedtime

What movie kept you up long after your parents went to bed? Revisiting 'Night Shift' brings back the early ’80s thrill of forbidden movies, low volume, and hoping Mom stayed asleep.

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Sept. 21-25, 2026

No school Monday, and year-round students begin intersession Tuesday. Here’s what’s on DPS cafeteria menus for schools in session Sept. 22-25.

[Gallery] Rogers-Herr Middle boys soccer prevails over Lucas in home game

The Rams rolled to an 8-3 win over the Lucas Leopards at home Thursday! Were you there to cheer on Rogers-Herr? Check out Southpoint Access’ photos from the boys soccer game.

Durham County still faces millions more in SNAP costs after Senate panel vote

Nearly 30,000 Durham residents use SNAP, and the county is still bracing for millions in new costs Oct. 1. A Senate committee just acted, but not on the part that would help Durham this fall. Here’s what changed, and what didn’t.