Southpoint Access
SoDu We Love Our Pets: Introducing Huck’s Heavenly Hangout
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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[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 4: May 12, 2026
A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – May 12, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
News
Gas Tax Holiday: Small Relief at Pump, but with a Tradeoff
A proposed suspension of the 18-cent federal gas tax may bring down war-spiked fuel prices, but it raises longer-term questions about how road repairs and transportation projects are funded.
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Health Inspection Reports
[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Meat Markets and Butcher Shops - May 2026
TL;DR Version: The top scores went to Harris Teeter Meat Market 172, Publix #1817 Meat Market, and Super Target Meat Dept 2069, all scoring a perfect 100. The facility with the lowest score was Moroleon Carniceria/Meat Market with a score of 86.5.
Development
Durham Development Cases on Docket for May 12 Planning Commission Meeting
Residential growth on Leesville and Andrews Chapel, plus a large industrial proposal at Parmer Edge, are all up for public hearings before possible City Council action.
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sodu startup
[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 3: May 11, 2026
A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.
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Fiction
[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 5] Postcard from a Rain-Drowned Market
A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.
mother's day
Happy Mother’s Day, South Durham!
Here's to all the moms and mother figures making a difference every day for families across our corner of the Bull City!
durham public schools
Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch May 11-15, 2026
Chicken sandwiches, burrito bowls, spaghetti, and pizza Friday headline this week’s free breakfast and lunch lineup across Durham Public Schools.
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SoDu We Photo Galleries
[Galleries] Bull City Middle School Lacrosse Tournament - May 9, 2026
Rogers-Herr Middle School Rams played against the Alamance Rams and Voyager Vikings, while the Durham Warbirds played an exhibition game between the semifinal and final games.
sodu week in review
Duke Street Closures Continue in Late May
Get used to finding detours to downtown from South Durham!