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

[SoDu Crime Watch] Fraud reports climb as vehicle-related theft leads South Durham roundup

The Oct. 16-22 roundup includes 89 selected incident reports and arrest entries naming four people under our serious-charge screen. Which reports were closest to you?

DHA outlines housing overhaul as Durham council presses for repairs, tenant protections

New housing is taking shape, but roughly 3,000 open work orders and concerns about tenant protections drew pointed questions during Durham’s latest council work session.

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Oct. 26-30, 2026

Turkey nachos, chicken Parmesan sandwiches, Asian noodle bowls, and pizza close out October in DPS cafeterias. Here’s what’s cooking Oct. 26-30.

[Nerdspresso] Rediscover the macho disco madness of ‘The Warriors’

Face-painted baseball gangs, leather vests, and a whole lot of neon: Jeff Stanford revisits “The Warriors,” where the atmosphere does the heavy lifting.

[OtherSpace] SoDu we make stuff up?

Meet OtherSpace, a sci-fi improv adventure for storytellers from the Bull City and beyond.

DPS seeks family feedback on school improvement plans through Oct. 30

Local plans propose academic gains, better attendance, and more consistent student support. Families can weigh in before the district's feedback window closes.

[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - Oct. 22, 2026

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

RDC races draw 1,000 registrants to Southpoint, with profits supporting ALS research

Sunday’s event includes four race distances, a revised marathon route, and traffic impacts at trail crossings from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

[Associated Press] Facing pushback on data centers, tech giants are promising hosts more money and fewer secrets

The dominant players in the industry - Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft - project they’ll spend more than $600 billion this year combined on capital projects, primarily data center construction in the U.S.

[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi’s price cuts widen its lead

The 17-item basket falls to $45.46 at Aldi, while the nine-store average edges up and Walmart moves into second place.

[SoDu We Grow] Two projects leave the list as South Durham’s development calendar fills up

The Southpoint Access development guide now tracks 30 active cases, with new meeting and hearing dates stretching into January.

[SoDu We Dine] Two restaurants gain 6 points in latest South Durham inspection update

All 12 newly added reports received A grades, including a perfect 100 at a New Hope Commons Subway.