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Canvas Locked Down While DPS Evaluates Breach
Families, students, and staff are urged not to access the app through school district or personal devices until further notice.
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[Nerdspresso] Devil Wears Prada 2 Avoids Tripping in Latest Runway Walk
While this flick wouldn’t exist if the first one hadn’t been adored, there seems more motivation here than just a cash grab. The story feels relevant with a few winking asides to socialites, tech billionaires, and the state of media today.
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[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 2: May 8, 2026
A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.
Schools
Rogers-Herr Middle's Kenya Hill Named 2026 DPS Teacher of the Year
Other winners included Lyons Farm Elementary's Jessica On for Beginning Teacher and Paula Januzzi-Godfrey, Glenn Elementary media coordinator.
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DPS Responds to Canvas Cybersecurity Breach
Families received communications from Durham Public Schools officials on Thursday afternoon.
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SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - May 2026
Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.
News
Hantavirus Headlines are Scary, but Pandemic's an Unlikely Outcome
Experts say hantavirus is serious but spreads poorly between people, making it far less likely than flu- or COVID-style viruses to go global.
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sodu startup
[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 1: May 7, 2026
A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Holds the Lead as SoDu Grocery Prices Stay Steady This Week
The average SoDu Shopping Basket total is $66.25, with Aldi still the lowest-cost option overall - and Publix’s basket at $78.01 keeping it in the higher-priced tier this week.
News
Canvas Developer Reports Data Breach
Schools throughout North Carolina and across the country use the platform, created by Instructure. A hacker group may have acquired student names, email addresses, and ID numbers.
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[Hope Valley at 100] George Watts Carr Helped Shape Hope Valley's Early Identity
The Durham architect, who lived from 1893 to 1975, gave many of Hope Valley’s earliest homes the revival-style character that still defines the neighborhood today.
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[SeeGov] Durham Council Pauses Data Centers, Advances Enclave at Little Creek
Council members found common ground on concerns related to massive data center developments, but split 4-2 on the southwest Durham housing development.