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

[Parenting Radar] Phones, bus delays, and the school day

Cellphone limits, late buses, disrupted classrooms: The new Parenting Radar review follows school news across five states, with connections to North Carolina and Durham.

Durham reservoirs fall to 34% as accessible supply drops to 87 days

Durham’s reservoirs lost another 2 percentage points in four days, and the city’s estimate of readily accessible water fell by three days. Stage 2 restrictions remain in effect as Durham County stays in severe drought.

[SoDu We Take a Break] Leaves, Clues, and Culver’s

Test your Culver’s knowledge, tackle a fall-themed crossword, and give oak and maple leaves your own autumn colors. Your to-do list can wait.

Culver’s proposed near Stratford Lakes in South Durham

ButterBurgers and frozen custard could be coming to Fayetteville Road. The proposal leads the latest update to Southpoint Access’s SoDu We Grow development guide.

[In Memoriam] Durham obituary update: Memorials, funerals planned into November

Southpoint Access has updated its Durham obituary listings with 32 recent notices, including several funeral and memorial services scheduled this week and another planned for early November.

Rogers-Herr’s Tawauna Stewart named DPS Principal of the Year

The district recognized Stewart’s emphasis on shared leadership and student support. Families have until Oct. 30 to weigh in on Rogers-Herr’s proposed improvement plan.

Dry stretch continues as Durham reservoirs slip to 36%

Durham’s reservoirs lost another percentage point during a dry week, but lower demand helped keep the city’s readily accessible supply estimate at 90 days. Stage 2 water restrictions remain in effect.

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 29] Children’s Primer from the Estuary

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

For the neighborhoods our kids call home

Costumes, campaign signs, and a small investment in staying connected to South Durham.

Friday night football caps a lighter week in South Durham school sports

Looking for a game this week? Jordan and Hillside are home Friday night, Southern heads to East Chapel Hill, and boys soccer fills the early-week calendar.

Durham early voting runs 61% ahead of 2022 pace

Through Oct. 23, Durham, Wake, and Orange counties were all ahead of the last two midterms in in-person early voting. Durham's increase exceeded the statewide growth rate.

South Durham in Five: Housing repairs, school plans, a marathon, development, and grocery prices

Five questions from this week's Southpoint Access reporting, plus restaurant inspections, weekend activities, and other neighborhood news.