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News
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.
sodu daily live blog
SoDu Daily: July 14, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
News
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.
News
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.
Commentary
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.
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Fiction
[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.
News
Durham Expands Home Repair Assistance Program
City government has committed more than $2.19 million to deliver repairs, improve housing stability, and strengthen neighborhoods.
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SoDu Daily: July 13, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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durham public schools
[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.
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durham public schools
[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.
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[Class of 2026] Lakeview School Spring Graduate List
Lakeview School celebrated its Class of 2026 on June 10 at Lakeview School.