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

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 15] Apology Issued by the Department of Tidal Omens

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

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch July 20-24, 2026

Mini pancakes, chicken sandwiches, cheeseburgers, and corn dog nuggets close out the final DPS cafeteria menu of the 2025–26 academic year.

Help Us Remember the Pets Who Made Our Lives Better

Southpoint Access invites readers to honor beloved companion animals with free pet obituary listings in Huck’s Heavenly Hangout.

[SoDu We Grow] Lessons from a Year of Benign Neglect

Kendra Montgomery-Blinn shares what survived, what failed, and why gardening doesn’t have to be perfect to be rewarding.

Lane Closures Possible Near N.C. 54 This Week

Waterline work could affect traffic on Nelson Highway and Stancell Drive from July 20-24.

RTP 3.0 Is Here. What Changes in South Durham?

New rules allow housing, restaurants, shops, hotels, and taller buildings in Research Triangle Park. Here’s where development could occur and who will review it.

Ready for a Book Harvest Celebration?

Durham Central Park hosts the nonprofits Summer Block Party from 3 to 6 p.m. today.

[SoDu Crime Watch] Shoplifting and Vehicle-Related Crimes Remain Prominent This Week

This week’s SoDu Crime Watch review covers 61 public-facing incident listings from South Durham, southwest Durham, and southeast/RTP-edge corridors.

Cuisinart Grill Brushes, Kobalt Batteries Lead July Product Recalls

Target children’s sandals and toys, toddler towers, fire pits, heated insoles, and dozens of other products also appear in 43 federal safety actions announced through July 16.

[Nerdspresso] Sam Neill, Master of Understatement, Made Every Role Feel Human

From thoughtful heroes to quietly terrifying villains, the New Zealand actor brought empathy, integrity, and wry humor to every genre he touched.

[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Food Trucks - July 2026

Top scores went to Bull City Eatery, Ernestine’s Caribbean Cuisine, Good 4 the Soul, Mama Voula’s, Mesas Food Truck, Second Helpings NC, Tacos & Pupusas El Yigo, Taqueria La Fiesta 3, Tropical Delights, and Vane Hot Burger, all scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits.

[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - July 16, 2026

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