Wes Platt

durham

By-Right vs. Approvals: When You'll See a Public Hearing (and When You Won't)

Why some projects move ahead with staff review - and others require public notice and a hearing.

Games

[WordroW] Postponement - Feb. 22, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

durham

The Use Table: Quickest Way to Answer "Is That Allowed Here?"

What P, L, and m/M actually mean in Durham’s zoning rules.

sodu week in review

Durham Students Prepare for Their Big Evening

Get your tickets today for An Evening to Shine at DPAC. They start at $18. Proceeds benefit the Durham Promise Scholarship Fund.

Games

[WordroW] Helpful Guide - Feb. 21, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

durham

Zoning, Overlays, and Tiers: UDO Map Layers That Shape What Can Be Built

How to use the zoning map, the Use Table, and the standards to answer “what applies here?”

UDO

Legal Challenge Sidetracks Durham UDO Plans

Officials cite threatened litigation tied to a 2024 state “down-zoning” restriction; staff will still attend Tuesday’s meeting to answer questions.

Games

[WordroW] Outbreak - Feb. 20, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

durham

UDO 101: How to Read Durham's Zoning Rulebook (Without Losing Your Mind)

How to use the zoning map, the Use Table, and the standards to answer “what applies here?”

Games

[WordroW] They Built This City - Feb. 19, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Food Lion Slips Ahead of the Pack

South Durham grocery prices continued a slight downward trend.

Southpoint Access

Can South Durham Buck the Trend and Support Local News?

Most people assume “someone else” funds journalism. In South Durham, that someone is us.