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

Durham Public Schools Foundation Hires James Perry as Executive Director

The former Winston-Salem Urban League president plans to begin his tenure with community office hours and a six-month listening period.

[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham County Approves AbbVie Incentive

County commissioners also honored civil rights leader Dr. Virginia Williams and approved funding for transit improvements, ambulances, family support, and other county services.

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – July 14, 2026

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

SoDu Daily: July 14, 2026

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

City Warns: Stage 3 Water Restrictions May Lie Ahead

Currently, Durham remains under Stage 2 restrictions, but continued high demand and limited rainfall could result in tighter irrigation limits and cuts to outdoor water use.

Fill That Bus Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting Durham Classrooms

The annual community school supply drive runs July 13 through Aug. 14, helping Crayons2Calculators stock supplies for teachers across Durham Public Schools.

Are Scattered Game Developers and Journalists Facing Similar Destinies?

Mass layoffs, shrinking institutions, and the rise of independent creators are pushing game development and journalism toward the same uncertain future.

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 14] Classifieds from the City Beneath the Reeds

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

Durham Expands Home Repair Assistance Program

City government has committed more than $2.19 million to deliver repairs, improve housing stability, and strengthen neighborhoods.

SoDu Daily: July 13, 2026

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

[Class of 2026] Durham Public Schools Graduate Lists

Browse our Durham Public Schools graduation lists - and give your graduate a special shoutout in Southpoint Access.

[Class of 2026] Durham Performance Learning Center Graduate List

Durham Performance Learning Center celebrated its Class of 2026 on June 10 at Durham Performance Learning Center.