durham
Trees, Streams, and Floodplains: Environmental Rules Shaping What Durham Can Build
Why environmental rules can shrink the buildable area, and reshape a project’s layout.
Wes Platt
Neighborhood news guy for Southpoint Access!
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Games
[WordroW] Gathering - Feb. 26, 2026
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
Kitchen Table
SoDu Shopping Basket: Food Lion Maintains Low-Price Basket
South Durham grocery prices continued to soften this week, with an average basket value of $65.34.
durham
Parking and Traffic Studies: What the UDO Requires
Why parking rules vary by place - and when a project has to study its traffic impacts.
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Games
[WordroW] Apologetic - Feb. 25, 2026
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
durham public schools
Afterschool Tuition Increase, Budget Preview on DPS Board Agenda
Durham Public Schools staff are recommending a 50% increase that would take effect on June 1.
Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Incidents Reported Feb. 15-21
A street-by-street look at recent police reports across South Durham, including assaults, vehicle thefts, burglaries, and fraud cases.
durham
Site Plans and Subdivisions: What "Approved" Actually Means
The difference between a site plan and a recorded plat (and why it matters).
News
Nearly 17,000 Ballots Cast So Far in Durham Early Voting
Most voters so far are Democrats, more than half of them female, and few of them between 18 and 25.
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Games
[WordroW] Development Rules - Feb. 24, 2026
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
durham public schools
Durham Teachers Union President Apologizes for Disrespect
Mika Twietmeyer, president of the Durham Association of Educators, referred to Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis by his first name at the end of last week's final Meet and Confer meeting of this school year.
durham
Neighborhood Meetings and Public Notice: What the Mailers and Signs Really Mean
A homeowner guide to neighborhood meetings, mailed notices, and posted hearing signs in Durham.