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

[SoDu We Learn DPS Governance] What Test Scores Tell a DPS Board Member, and What They Don’t

State test scores can show progress, but they don’t tell the whole story. Here’s how a hypothetical first-year DPS board member might read the numbers, ask better questions, and look for what students need next.

[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham approves Wake Forest Highway housing over neighbors’ objections

A divided council approved up to 200 homes on Wake Forest Highway despite neighbors’ concerns. Durham also reported housing about 100 people and debated what taxpayers are getting from state and federal lobbyists.

715 subscribers, and plenty to celebrate

715 subscribers and growing! Southpoint Access has more than doubled its subscriber count in a year, and neighbors helped us surpass our $5,000 fundraising goal. Thanks for supporting independent local news. Explore our guides, and help your neighbors find us, too.

Gulf disturbance could bring weekend rain to Durham

Invest 92L could bring rain to Durham this weekend. Forecasters aren’t predicting hazardous weather here right now, but residents should keep an eye on the forecast as the week goes on.

[In Memoriam] Durham obituaries updated with services scheduled through Oct. 17

Southpoint Access has added 20 recent notices, with funeral and memorial services.

5 things to know about N.C.’s fuel tax relief proposal

Could North Carolina cut its gas tax? Leaders want a special session, but they haven’t released a plan. Here are five things SoDu drivers should know.

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 26] Routing Trace: Southpoint Appears in Legacy Records

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

[SoDu Crime Watch] Seven people face serious charges in South Durham Crime Watch

The Sept. 25-Oct. 1 roundup also includes 74 selected property and financial reports. Which reports were closest to you?

Durham slips back into severe drought as reservoirs fall to 43%

Durham still reports 96 days of readily accessible water, but Lake Michie and Little River Reservoir continue to fall. Stage 2 restrictions remain in effect.

South Durham in Five: Head Start, water, housing, home sales, and books

Five stories to catch up on, plus what to know about Monday’s City Council meeting, DPS schedules, grocery prices, and the weekend ahead.

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Oct. 5-9, 2026

Year-round campuses stay closed, Wednesday is an early-release day, and CIHS students are off Thursday. What’s on DPS cafeteria menus Oct. 5-9?

September home sales are in: SoDu Sold updated

Explore all 260 September sales across South Durham and nearby ZIP codes.