News
DPS Board Selects New Principal for Pearsontown Elementary
Dr. Lanisha Hinton, currently the leader of Sandy Ridge Elementary School, takes on her new role on July 1.
Wes Platt
Neighborhood news guy for Southpoint Access!
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durham public schools
[SoDu We Learn DPS Governance] Inside the Durham Public Schools Board Seat
An explainer for what a first-year Durham Public Schools Board of Education member can expect on the job.
Southpoint Access
Share Your Beloved Pet Memories
Huck's Heavenly Hangout offers Southpoint Access readers the opportunity to share stories and photos of pets who have passed on.
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reader reviews
[Reader Review] Widow's Bay - Glenn A.
Perfect tone and mix of horror, comedy, character. Outstanding actors connecting to brilliant writing. Enjoy the laughs because there will be a guaranteed bone chilling fright by the end of this 40-minute episode. Widow's Bay is the way to end my day.
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News
[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 25, 2026
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
Schools
DPS Board to Weigh Pay Changes, Grievance Policy Update
Proposed classified pay upgrades would rely on the North Carolina General Assembly finally passing a state budget.
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Southpoint Access
[UPDATE] Supporters Are Showing Up for Southpoint Access
The goal remains: $5,000 raised by Sept. 22 to help cover the costs of paying freelancers and other expenses involved in providing neighborhood news coverage.
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reader reviews
[Editor Review] Disclosure Day - Wes Platt
Great performances, particularly from Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, and Colman Domingo. Impressive visuals and action sequences on the big screen.
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Fiction
[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 11] Undelivered Love Letter via Illegal Constellation
A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.
Schools
School Supplies 2026-27: Hope Valley Elementary School
From crayons and composition books to headphones and hand sanitizer, here's what students in each grade at the Durham Public Schools year-round elementary will need for the 2026-27 school year.
sodu daily live blog
SoDu Daily: June 22, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
Southpoint Access
A SoDu Dad's Reflection on Father's Day
Southpoint Access publisher Wes Platt reflects on the small, everyday acts of parenting that help shape families, strengthen communities, and inspire the work of local journalism.