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[Gallery] Cars and Coffee June 2026

Plus, catch up on news you might've missed from the past week in Southpoint Access!

Wes Platt

Wes Platt

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[Gallery] Cars and Coffee June 2026
SoDu We Have Favorites 2026: Welcome to the Finals!
The top three finalists in each category now compete to be the winners of our inaugural contest.
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On June 6, Imperial Center in Morrisville hosted the monthly Cars and Coffee show, with a focus on vehicles from the 1980s and '90s, but exhibitors showed off cars and trucks from many classic and modern eras.

Among the exhibits: the East Chapel Hill High School robotics club (Eastbots) showed off their ball-tossing (and collecting) competitive bot called Daedelus. You can support their efforts at their GoFundMe page!

Photos: Wes Platt

Photos: Wes Platt

News from the Neighborhood

Durham Libraries Backpedal on Pride Display Directive
County commissioners on Friday called for restoration of displays and the removal of restrictions on LGBTQ+ materials.
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Durham Should Fund Family Drug Treatment Court
Retired Judge Nancy Gordon says opioid settlement dollars should support family reunification and recovery.
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Nourish Neighbors This Durham Hunger Day
On June 7, a community celebration helps raise awareness and share resources to battle food insecurity.
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Durham County Commission: Libraries, Animal Shelter, Schools
During a June 2 work session, commissioners continued discussions about priorities in the upcoming 2026-27 budget.
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Durham City Council June 1: Axon vote, budget, Coco Fro
Council approved the Axon contract after hours of debate, opened a tough budget hearing with no proposed tax increase, narrowly backed the Coco Fro incentive, and took up Vision Zero and downtown parking.
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Durham Public Schools Lunch Menu | June 8-10, 2026
Mini pancakes, chicken sandwiches, cheeseburgers, and corn dog nuggets close out the final DPS cafeteria menu of the 2025–26 academic year.
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SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Cheapest This Week
Aldi posts the lowest total at $51.29, followed by Walmart ($53.80) and Wegmans ($55.83). Fresh Market climbs to $105.83, creating a $54.54 spread for the same 17 staples.
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SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - June 2026
Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.
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Durham Obituaries – June 2, 2026 | Southpoint Access
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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Dispatches Received in Error 8 | A Southpoint Access Serial
A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.
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Huck’s Heavenly Hangout | Pet Obituaries | Southpoint Access
Southpoint Access is launching a pet-obituary feature honoring beloved companions, named for Huckleberry and open to families across Durham and beyond.
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Paid Subscriber Benefit: Nonprofit Spotlight
Fill out a form and share an image and link - I’ll give your favorite organization a week of online advertising!
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