Neighborhood news guy for Southpoint Access!
![[SoDu Showcase] Sept. 10, 2025 - East Bound and Down](/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/soduwednesday.png)
Local Government
Leigh Valley Center development gets Planning Commission blessing and Durham County Board of Commissioners approves naming building after Bill Bell. Plus, the weekly crime update! That and more in today's SoDu Showcase.
![[SoDu Crime Update] Sept. 10, 2025](/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/crimeupdate910.png)
Criminal Incident Reports
More than 65 incidents were reported on these Durham streets between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6, 2025, ranging from property crimes to assaults.
Schools
Running from Sept. 10 to 19, the OneFundraiser is the school’s biggest annual fundraising effort, aiming to bring in $40,000 to support everything from teacher grants to classroom snacks.
![[SoDu Showcase] Sept. 9, 2025 - Way Up North](/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/sodutuesday--1-.png)
Obituaries
In today's Life and Legacy newsletter, we remember neighbors who recently passed away, we meet the APS Pet of the Week, and we check out some available jobs at Durham Public Schools.
education
Announced today on International Literacy Day, the recognition places Book Harvest among just 15 organizations worldwide spotlighted for exemplary, sustainable, and replicable strategies to promote literacy.
![[SoDu News Alert] Rogers-Herr Student Posed with Weapon on Social Media](/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/rogersherr0908.png)
durham public schools
Quick action by school leaders apparently led to a safe conclusion and removal of the problematic post.
![[SoDu Showcase] Sept. 8, 2025 - Have You Ever Noticed Southern Skies?](/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/sodumonday.png)
Durham Activities
Check out some of the week's big events and meetings, plus the daily SoDu Fuel Tracker!
![[Schools] Durham Cafeteria Menu - Sept. 8-12, 2025](/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/dpsmenu0901-1.png)
cafeteria menus
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice.
![[SoDu Parenting Pickles] Are Home Lunches Worth Packing?](/content/images/size/w600/2025/08/pickle94.png)
SoDu Parenting Pickles
"For plenty of SoDu families, packing lunch feels like a small act of love - or control. You know exactly what your child is eating (or at least what you offered), and you may be convinced it’s healthier, tastier, or better suited to dietary needs than anything a cafeteria can offer."
Family Budget
Get store-by-store comparisons of prices for grocery staples available in the South Durham area.
![[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Sept. 3, 2025 - Afternoon Edition!](/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/southpointnewsletter91-1.png)
Southpoint Access
On the road in St. Louis, so pardon the delay - but I've got news for you from Durham academic performance to the big development near Brier Creek to Hope Valley Elementary's OneFundraiser!
![[SoDu Rezoning Radar] Sept. 2, 2025](/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/REZONESEPT25.png)
SoDu Rezoning Radar
New applications span across the Hwy. 55 corridor, Old Chapel Hill Road, Farrington Road, and the rapidly changing Fayetteville Road and RTP areas.