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

[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 18, 2026

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

SoDu Daily: June 18, 2026

Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.

[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Drops as Aldi Holds the Low-Cost Lead

The average basket falls to $66.66 this week, with Aldi ($51.59) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($104.39) highest — a $52.80 spread across the same 17 staples.

[SeeGov] Durham NC Council Approves Budget, Police Tech Resolution

The city also agreed to a 12-month moratorium on large data centers and moved on some land-use projects. Plus, Stage 2 water restrictions are now in place.

[Gallery] Jordan High School Graduation 2026

Students took part in the commencement ceremony at Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University on June 12.

South Durham NC Readers Pick Their 2026 Favorites

From restaurants and coffee shops to parks, schools, nonprofits, and neighborhood gathering places, Southpoint Access readers chose the people and places they love most.

[Gallery] Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Graduation 2026

The commencement ceremony took place on June 11 at Duke University's Cameron Indoor Stadium.

[Gallery] Hillside High School Graduation 2026

Students participated in the rite-of-passage ceremony at Duke University's Cameron Indoor Stadium on June 12.

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – June 16, 2026

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

Welcome to the SoDu Crew - June 2026

Taking a moment to say hello to recent Southpoint Access subscribers!

Durham Woman Held on Arson, Assault Charges After University Ridge Fire

A District Court judge has determined that Mahogany Ashley Massey represents "a danger to the community," per court records.

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 10] Minutes from a Civic Meeting in Glass-on-Mire

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