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Southpoint Access

What Southpoint Access Is Becoming

The newsletters are staying. Now I’m also building practical guides that can help with everyday life in South Durham.

durham

South Durham in Five: Sept. 5, 2026

Five questions, five answers, and one look ahead from Aug. 31-Sept. 4.

Durham City Council

Page Road Project, Rockwood Affordability Plan Head to Durham City Council

The Sept. 8 agenda also includes Durham’s emerging gun violence strategy, more than $20 million in water and sewer contracts, and three possible futures for N.C. 147.

cooking

What Does South Durham Cook?

Share the dish that tastes like home for the SoDu We Enjoy Food community cookbook.

News

[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - Sept. 3, 2026

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

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[VIDEO] Navigating School Performance Data: A Durham Parent's Perspective

Understanding North Carolina school performance scores and what they mean for our kids' education.

durham public schools

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Sept. 7-11, 2026

Students return from Labor Day to chicken and waffles, cheeseburgers, nacho bowls, spaghetti, pizza, and more.

durham public schools

[Gallery] Rogers-Herr Middle Hosts Showcase of Clubs

Families visited the gymnasium to check out available extracurricular activities, from the tabletop gamers in the Nerd Herd to Chef Sicily's cooking club.

Fiction

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 21] Seasonal Permit for Hurricane Choirs

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

Nerdspresso

[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 24: Strange New Worlds

In this episode, Jeff and Wes explore the evolution of Star Trek, focusing on Strange New Worlds and its place in the franchise. They discuss the series' creative risks, character development, and the enduring legacy of Star Trek after six decades.

Southpoint Access

New: Find a Faith Community In and Around South Durham

Explore churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, meditation centers, and other faith communities near South Durham.

durham public schools

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2026

French toast sticks, chicken sandwiches, meatball subs, loaded nachos, and pizza are among this week’s DPS cafeteria choices.

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