Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Jan. 20, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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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.
The Gourmand Next Door
American Wine: The Shortest Story
While the French have been making wine for more than 1,500 years, California wasn’t even admitted to the union until 1850. That leaves us with a limited history to draw upon.
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Games
[WordroW] Aspirational Concept
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
Your Week Ahead
Your Week Ahead: MLK Day, Dream Big, Battling Gun Violence
Here's a day-to-day guide to what's happening in and around South Durham until Jan. 24. Got more events? Add them to our calendar!
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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.
Games
[WordroW] Between the Lines
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
News
DPS Board Work Session: Student Discipline, Budget Planning, and the Future of Old Lowe's Grove School
What the Jan. 15 DPS work session means for South Durham: Old Lowe’s Grove study; pay, discipline, and facilities dominate public comment.
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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Jan. 19-23, 2026
After the MLK Jr. Day holiday, DPS cafeterias return with a full week of free breakfasts and lunches, including comfort-food favorites, vegetarian options, and a classic pizza Friday. Here’s what students will see on trays Jan. 19–23 across Durham Public Schools.
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Coca-Cola Gift: $25M for New NC Children's Behavioral Health Center
The gift is the first major private contribution announced toward a fundraising goal topping $1 billion.