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[SeeGov] Durham Council Pauses Data Centers, Advances Enclave at Little Creek
Council members found common ground on concerns related to massive data center developments, but split 4-2 on the southwest Durham housing development.
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Schools
Teacher Working Conditions: What South Durham School Staff Say About Their Schools
Rogers-Herr Middle School, Hope Valley Elementary among schools standing out with strong results in the 2026 survey.
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[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 21: Han Still Shot First
It's Nerdspresso, Phase II! In the 21st episode, we're talking about the ongoing cultural impact of Star Wars ahead of the May 22 release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth Be With You!
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Schools
[VIDEO] Navigating the Right Fit of School for Your Child
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt talks with Emmy Renquist of SchoolUp about options families have when it comes to education in Durham and Wake counties.
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[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 4] Foreclosure Notice Served Upon a Minor Moon
A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.
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[Gallery] Rogers-Herr Middle School Band, Orchestra, Chorus at Carowinds - May 2, 2026
The school orchestra and chorus received superior ratings from judges, while the band earned an excellent rating.
sodu week in review
Good Cookies? Ashleigh Ratchford Goes Next Level!
The owner of Durham's Ashleigh Bakes Daily shared her story in a Q&A with Next Level Local's Michelle Johnson.
News
Data Center Moratorium on Monday's Durham Council Agenda
The two-year stoppage would give the city time to develop clearer zoning rules before more projects move forward.
Southpoint Access
SoDu We Have Favorites 2026: Help South Durham Choose Its Best!
I'm inviting Southpoint Access readers to nominate the people, places, and businesses they love most before voting begins.
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State: Durham Students With Disabilities Denied Required Education at Youth Home
North Carolina education officials ordered Durham Public Schools to create new procedures after finding the district failed to implement IEP services during a 2025 lockdown at the Durham County Youth Home.
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At the Carolina, “Right in the Eye” Brings Movie Magic, Music, and Student Discovery
The April 28 Durham performance is more than a live movie-concert. As part of the Carolina Theatre’s Arts Discovery series, it also gives local students a chance to experience Georges Méliès’ silent-film imagination in a fresh, live setting.
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[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 3] Complaint Ledger from the Pilgrimage Road
A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.