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Eight candidate headshots in circular frames arranged over a red-yellow-blue background with stars, under the title “Moving On to November.”

Politics

[SoDu Alert] Durham 2025 Election: Incumbents Advance, But Primary Brings Surprises

All incumbents advanced in the 2025 Durham Municipal Election, but Tuesday’s primary delivered some surprises - including a razor-thin finish in Ward 1 and a challenger leading in Ward 2.

Obituaries

SoDu Morning Brief: Weather, APS Pet of the Week, Durham Obituaries, DPS Updates

Get your South Durham lowdown: today’s weather, free SoDu Compass Family Resource Guide, DPS school lunch, Durham jobs, APS Pet of the Week, and local obituaries - powered by Southpoint Access.

Durham Activities

[SoDu Showcase] Oct. 6, 2025 - Mad North-Northwest

Discover South Durham events for Oct. 6–11, 2025: from banned books week to a Victorian séance and Greek food fest, plus local weather and school lunch updates.

Week in Review

[SoDu Week in Review] Oct. 4, 2025 - Sit Down Stand Up

Each weekend we pull together the biggest developments, stories, and neighborhood updates shaping life here in South Durham.

Health

[SoDu Alert] Duke Health and Aetna Reach New Agreement, Avoid Coverage Disruption

Duke Health and Aetna reached a deal Oct. 3, keeping South Durham patients in-network and avoiding disruptions to Medicare and commercial coverage.

Commentary

[SoDu Showcase] Oct. 3, 2025 - Right Left Wrong

Durham’s early voting turnout is just 3.7% with the primary days away. Plus: B-movie cult gem Alligator and what's up in South Durham.

Kitchen Table

[SoDu Showcase] Oct. 2, 2025 - Life in a Northern Town

We compared 17 staple items across nine South Durham grocery stores. How did they stack up? That and more in this issue of Southpoint Access.

Map of South Durham with highlighted sidewalk and bike projects, overlaid with the text: ‘Which projects are in the works near your neighborhood?’

Development

What's Coming for Sidewalks and Bike Paths in South Durham: 2025 and Beyond

Discover upcoming sidewalk and bike projects in South Durham, from Southpoint to NC 55, improving safety, access, and walkability across the city.

Local Government

[SoDu Showcase] Oct. 1, 2025 - South Side of the Sky

The weekly crime update and more can be found in today's SoDu Showcase.

Business

Dick’s House of Sport Opens at Southpoint Mall in Durham

The former Sears space gets a dynamic upgrade with interactive sports zones, gear demos, and celebrity guests during the October grand opening weekend.

Obituaries

[SoDu Showcase] Sept. 30, 2025 - Sun Goes Down

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.

Development

New Townhouse Project Proposed on NC Highway 751

On Oct. 8, the developer has scheduled a virtual neighborhood meeting about the project from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom.

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