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Office Hours Jan. 23, 2026: Rachel Waltz, DPS Board of Education District 2 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

News

DPS Cancels Weekend Events and Activities

Severe weather expected in the region this weekend prompted Durham Public Schools to take this step.

Features

[Nerdspresso] A Nerdy News Round-Up - Jan. 23, 2026

Sinners breaks records ahead of the Oscars, He-Man trailer, and the return of For All Mankind - plus new releases in comics, novels, and games!

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Steady Prices Keep Walmart on Top

Walmart leads at $51.95, with Target ($53.55) and Food Lion ($54.91) close behind. Fresh Market tops $94.93 - a $42.98 gap for the same 17 staples.

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Office Hours Jan. 21, 2026: Nadeen Bir, DPS Board of Education District 2 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

durham public schools

Three DPS Administrators Indicted

The Durham grand jury indictments come after the investigation of a 2024 incident at Eno Valley, during which an autistic child was tied to a chair with a jump rope.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Break-Ins Remain Leading Issue

More than 100 incidents were reported across SoDu, with motor vehicle burglaries, assaults, and fraud dominating the week.

Southpoint Access

💖 Introducing SoDu Sweet Talk: Valentine’s Messages From the Neighborhood

Southpoint Access is an independent, locally owned news outlet focused on schools, neighborhoods, and community life in South Durham. Projects like SoDu Sweet Talk help support that work - while giving neighbors an easy way to celebrate love, gratitude, and community connection.

Games

[WordroW] Aspirational Concept

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

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Office Hours Jan. 17, 2026: Dilcy Burton, DPS Board of Education District 1 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

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Brittmore and Other Projects on Tuesday City Council Agenda

Durham City Council members are considering the development in southwest Durham County, as well as Andrews Chapel Apartments and Trenton Road Assemblage. Consent agenda includes Station 19 and 40 new police cars.

Southpoint Access

Southpoint Access: News from the Block, Not the Bubble

I live, drive, shop, and carpool here - then report what matters across 54, 55, I-40, and 70. Southpoint Access is your map to a fast-changing South Durham.

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