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

[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 23: Webheads Rejoice

It's Nerdspresso, Phase II! In the 23rd episode, we're talking about the hit Marvel movie "Spider-Man: Brand New Day!"

[SoDu Crime Watch] Vehicle-Related Thefts and Thefts from Buildings Lead South Durham Reports

Vehicle-related theft remained South Durham’s largest category from Aug. 7-13, while reports of thefts from buildings rose from two to 11.

[Nerdspresso] Oak Street Finds Adventure at the Corner of Spielberg and Bradbury

This flick plays like Steven Spielberg directed a script by Ray Bradbury and Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1982.

DPS Board Considering $5.3-Million Classroom Tech Proposal

A five-year agreement would bring nearly 2,000 interactive panels to Durham Public Schools classrooms.

[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - Aug. 13, 2026

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

[SoDu Shopping Basket] Wegmans Holds Steady as Grocery Prices Rise

The average basket climbs to $67.83 this week, but Wegmans remains unchanged at $55.83 - a rare point of stability in a week when Walmart takes the lowest-cost spot.

Durham Planning Commission Votes 10-0 Against Reserve at Rocky Branch

The revised proposal would allow up to 190 homes along Virgil Road. Commissioners delayed a decision on Thompson Village until October.

Durham Officials Eye GoDurham for On-Time School Transit

Hillside and Northern high schools are among the candidates for a public-transit pilot as Durham leaders also consider microtransit, safer sidewalks, crossing guards, and bike-based options.

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Aug. 11, 2026

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

Durham's New Police Chief: Stephanie Mardis

The Greensboro assistant chief brings more than two decades of experience in investigations, accountability, training, and community engagement. Durham will be her first job leading a police department.

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 18] Correction to the Star Maps

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

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