News

[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - Sept. 17, 2026

What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!

Southpoint Access

Five days left: Help Southpoint Access finish strong

We’re 32 neighbors and $1,210.54 away from our goals, with five days left.

News

Durham weighs $32.4 million design contract for Jordan Lake water plant

Durham’s growing, and so is its need for drinking water. What’s next for a proposed Jordan Lake water plant on Farrington Road?

SoDu Shopping Basket

Aldi retakes the lead as SoDu grocery average holds near $67

Walmart’s basket bounced back by $3.55, Fresh Market dropped $6.20, and South Durham’s overall grocery average barely moved. Here’s what changed this week.

SoDu We Photo Galleries

[Gallery] Hope Valley Elementary Adds $2,500 to OneFundraiser Coffers

Wednesday talent show and raffle helped push the annual fundraiser past $25,000 on the way to a $40,000 goal.

office hours

[VIDEO] A Tragic Incident at El Futuro: Understanding the Risks

A teen died from a rare brain infection. Investigators say an interactive water feature at El Futuro was the most likely source. Here’s what they found and what questions remain.

News

El Futuro water feature identified as likely source of teen’s fatal brain infection

A teenage boy died after contracting a rare brain infection. Now, investigators say an interactive water feature at a Durham nonprofit was the most likely source.

durham

[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham County backs cultural road map as health survey exposes income divide

A new road map for Durham’s arts scene and a health survey showing deep income gaps led Monday night’s county commissioners meeting. Here’s what stood out.

duke energy

Opposing Duke tower could come at a steep price for Scott King Road neighbors

Would you spend thousands to challenge a 270-foot tower near your neighborhood? That’s the hurdle facing Scott King Road residents before Duke Energy’s Sept. 22 hearing.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Sept. 15, 2026

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

youth sports

Jordan, Southern bring Friday night football home to South Durham

Where are you cheering this week? Our guide covers 46 games and meets, from Monday middle school matchups to Friday night football at Jordan and Southern.

Fiction

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 23] Letter from the Lighthouse Keeper of No Fixed Coast

A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.