sodu week in review
SoDu Week in Review: June 20, 2026
A quick catch-up on Durham stories from June 15–19, including public safety, City Council, graduations, grocery prices, reader favorites, weekend events, and community notes.
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Parktown Food Hub Reports Non-Perishable Food Crisis
The nonprofit food pantry based in Parkwood requires more in stock to meet client needs.
![[SoDu Need to Know] Durham's Minimum Housing Code Changes](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/minimumhousing618.png)
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[SoDu Need to Know] Durham's Minimum Housing Code Changes
The first major update since 2016 clarifies Durham’s rules on safe exits, moisture, flooring, drainage, pests, water pressure, address numbers, and other basic housing conditions.
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[Reader Review] Widow's Bay - Jimmy W.
Do you wanna watch Jaws, Friday the 13th, Midnight Mass, Evil Dead, King of the Hill, and like nine Stephen King movies but you only have time for one thing? Widow's Bay.
sodu daily live blog
SoDu Daily: June 19, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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Seen It? Read It? Played It? Review It!
Now accepting Southpoint Access reader reviews under the Nerdspresso umbrella!
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Ten Dispatches Have Arrived. The Eleventh Is a Love Letter.
Southpoint Access’s premium serial fiction feature continues Monday with Undelivered Love Letter via Illegal Constellation — the issue that brings grief, longing, and centuries-late correspondence into the breach archive.
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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 18, 2026
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
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SoDu Daily: June 18, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
![[SeeGov] Durham NC Council Approves Budget, Police Tech Resolution](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/cityseegov617.png)
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[SeeGov] Durham NC Council Approves Budget, Police Tech Resolution
The city also agreed to a 12-month moratorium on large data centers and moved on some land-use projects. Plus, Stage 2 water restrictions are now in place.
SoDu We Have Favorites 2026
South Durham NC Readers Pick Their 2026 Favorites
From restaurants and coffee shops to parks, schools, nonprofits, and neighborhood gathering places, Southpoint Access readers chose the people and places they love most.