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Office Hours Jan. 17, 2026: Dilcy Burton, DPS Board of Education District 1 Candidate
Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.
Wes Platt
Neighborhood news guy for Southpoint Access!
sodu week in review
Brittmore and Other Projects on Tuesday City Council Agenda
Durham City Council members are considering the development in southwest Durham County, as well as Andrews Chapel Apartments and Trenton Road Assemblage. Consent agenda includes Station 19 and 40 new police cars.
Southpoint Access
Southpoint Access: News from the Block, Not the Bubble
I live, drive, shop, and carpool here - then report what matters across 54, 55, I-40, and 70. Southpoint Access is your map to a fast-changing South Durham.
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Games
[WordroW] Between the Lines
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
News
DPS Board Work Session: Student Discipline, Budget Planning, and the Future of Old Lowe's Grove School
What the Jan. 15 DPS work session means for South Durham: Old Lowe’s Grove study; pay, discipline, and facilities dominate public comment.
News
Coca-Cola Gift: $25M for New NC Children's Behavioral Health Center
The gift is the first major private contribution announced toward a fundraising goal topping $1 billion.
News
Book Harvest’s 15th Dream Big Celebration Set for MLK Day at Boxyard RTP
Free MLK Day event features book drive, performances, and touch-a-truck at Boxyard RTP
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Southpoint Access
[SoDu How-To] Submit Your Event to the Southpoint Access Calendar
A step-by-step guide to listing your public event on the Southpoint Access community calendar.
Games
[WordroW] Snapshot Setting
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
Kitchen Table
SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Stays Cheapest as South Durham Prices Hold Steady
Walmart leads at $51.23, with Target ($52.67) and Food Lion ($54.16) close behind. Fresh Market tops $94.93 - a $43.70 gap for the same 17 staples.
Games
[WordroW] Damage Doer
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Break-Ins, Assaults Dominate First Full Week of 2026
More than 90 incidents were reported across SoDu, with cars, apartment complexes, and retail corridors bearing the brunt of post-holiday crime.