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

[WordroW] Outbreak - Feb. 20, 2026

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

SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for Feb. 20, 2026

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

Try A Little Tenderness: Pretty in Pink Turns 40

While John Hughes’ movies often portrayed a heightened reality, Pretty in Pink plays more like “reel life” than real life.

UDO 101: How to Read Durham's Zoning Rulebook (Without Losing Your Mind)

How to use the zoning map, the Use Table, and the standards to answer “what applies here?”

[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Restaurants 27701 - February 2026

TL;DR Version: The top score went to The Wine Feed scoring 99.5. The restaurant with the lowest score was Nzinga’s Breakfast Café with a score of 90

[WordroW] They Built This City - Feb. 19, 2026

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

SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for Feb. 19, 2026

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

SoDu Shopping Basket: Food Lion Slips Ahead of the Pack

South Durham grocery prices continued a slight downward trend.

Can South Durham Buck the Trend and Support Local News?

Most people assume “someone else” funds journalism. In South Durham, that someone is us.

[WordroW] Out to Pasture - Feb. 18, 2026

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

SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for Feb. 18, 2026

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

South Durham Crime Report: Incidents Reported Feb. 8-14

A street-by-street look at recent police reports across South Durham, including assaults, vehicle thefts, burglaries, and fraud cases.