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
Wes Platt
Neighborhood news guy for Southpoint Access!
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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.
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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.
Games
[WordroW] Money Management
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
Games
[WordroW] Astronomical Setting
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
sodu week in review
Durham City Offices Closing on MLK Day
City Council meets instead on Jan. 20. Monday curbside collections shift a day. Don't miss today's MLK event at W.D. Hill Recreation Center.
News
DPS Offers Schools Showcase on Saturday
Northern High School hosts the event, delayed from late last year, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for families interested in attending Durham Public Schools.
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Office Hours Jan. 9, 2026: Gabby Rivero, DPS Board of Education District 3 Candidate
Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.
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Office Hours Jan. 8, 2026: Davit Melikian, DPS Board of Education District 1 Candidate
Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.