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[SeeGov] County Work Session Probes Transit Cash Puzzle, Jail Healthcare

At a Durham County Board of Commissioners work session, leaders examined why a transit fund with more than $200 million on hand has only limited room for new projects.

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Join Me for Local News Day on April 9

Connect at the Southwest Regional Library Branch on Shannon Road and share your vision of neighborhood news in South Durham!

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Get the Latest SoDu Compass Family Resource Guide for Spring 2026!

Updated with information about restaurants, seasonal activities, and faith congregations. Got ideas for additions to the guide? Let me know!

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[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham City Council - April 6, 2026: Taking Up Infinity Rezoning and Topgolf Phase 2

Monday night’s meeting includes two rezonings, four ceremonial proclamations, major infrastructure and finance items on consent, and questions about flooding, traffic, and affordability at Infinity Road.

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Share Your News in Southpoint Access

Big moments don't have to be big headlines to matter. Sponsor a day of the Southpoint Access newsletter and celebrate a neighbor, milestone, event, or community message with the people closest to home.

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The Demise of Leandro Raises More Concerns About Durham School Funding

Plus, what's ahead for the Durham Planning Commission? And did you catch the Office Hours interview with author and veteran game designer Richard Dansky?

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[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham Planning Commission - April 14, 2026: A Work Plan, Stalled UDO, and Rocky Branch

Durham planning commissioners will review a proposed FY27 work plan that keeps the stalled UDO rewrite alive while also weighing a 225-home Virgil Road rezoning with implications for traffic, schools, and South Durham growth.

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Twenty Shots of Nerdspresso Phase II

Twenty episodes in, Nerdspresso Phase II has become a lively home for fandom, pop culture, and thoughtful nerd talk at Southpoint Access.

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SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - April 2026

Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.

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Leandro's Sidelined, and Durham Schools Face a State Legislature That Hasn't Shown It'll Deliver

After three decades in court, Leandro no longer offers Durham schools a legal backstop for broader state investment - and that shifts even more pressure onto lawmakers in Raleigh and local budget-makers in Durham.

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Introducing Missing in Durham, A Public-Service Feature

Bookmark our new Missing in Durham page for current listings, updates and official agency information.

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Richard Dansky on Ghosts of Smoke and Flame and The Game Industry’s Rough Moment

The local author joined me to talk about his new horror-comedy novel, why angels and demons made sense for this story, and what the collapse of studios like Red Storm says about the state of video games right now.

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