Wes Platt

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.

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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.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Prices Largely Flat as Walmart Remains Cheapest Option

Walmart leads at $51.07, with Food Lion ($52.96) and Target ($53.97) close behind.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Holiday Travel, New Year Crowds Drive Higher Vehicle Crimes

Motor vehicle burglaries led late-December incidents, while assaults and robberies clustered near shopping centers, hotels, and major corridors as the year turned.

News

Hillside High Alum Nilan Johnson Passes Away

The former theater student who went on to win accolades as a writer, director, actor, and educator died on Jan. 4, 2026.

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SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - December 2025

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

sodu week in review

U.S. Seems to Be At War Again

We've bombed the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and we took President Nicolas Maduro and his wife into custody.