sodu daily live blog

SoDu Daily: May 22, 2026

Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.

Southpoint Access

Give the Gift of Neighborhood News!

Gift subscriptions are now available - share them with your friends and neighbors and help raise awareness about Southpoint Access on your street!

SoDu Shopping Basket

SoDu Shopping Basket: Value Stores Hold Edge as Average Price Dips

The average basket fell about 50 cents this week to $66.32 - a small drop, but a real one.

sodu daily live blog

SoDu Daily: May 21, 2026

Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.

Southpoint Access

Why Southpoint Access Isn’t in SoDu We Have Favorites

The inaugural contest is meant to spotlight South Durham neighbors and local businesses — not the newsletter behind it. Here’s why Southpoint Access is sitting this one out and why your votes still matter.

News

Ebola: Scary, but Low Risk for Durham and NC

The outbreak is serious overseas, but health officials expect little risk to the United States.

sodu daily live blog

SoDu Daily: May 20, 2026

Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.

seegov

[SeeGov] Durham Council Rejects Cheek Road Annexation; Approves Sherron Road Project

The May 18 hearings showed how Durham’s urban growth boundary, infrastructure concerns, and affordability commitments are shaping development votes.

Durham City Council

Durham Budget Would Keep Taxes Flat, Buses Fare-Free, and City Services Mostly Intact

City Manager Bo Ferguson’s $766.1 million proposal avoids a property tax hike, protects most services, raises water and sewer rates, and closes Forest Hills Pool one season early.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – May 19, 2026

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

sodu daily live blog

SoDu Daily: May 19, 2026

Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.

Business

Durham Health-Data Firms Target RWE and NoviSci Rebrand as Pedestal Health and Headwater Science

The Durham-based companies say the new brands reflect a shared push to modernize evidence generation for drug development and patient care.