News

DPS Board of Education: Office Hours Interviews - So Far!

Several candidates have been gracious enough to answer a few questions from your neighborhood news guy, Wes Platt.

sodu week in review

No Snow for SoDu This Weekend?

A meteorological "dry spot" apparently left us out of the mix for snow in South Durham this weekend. I've got conflicting feelings about this turn of events.

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Higher Prices Ahead for DPS After-School Care?

Board of Education members on Thursday acknowledged that tuition must go up, but it remains to be seen how soon and by how much.

Nerdspresso

Hollywood Comes to Bull City: Movies Made in Durham

SoDu residents, how many times have you recognized Durham in the movies? Whether it’s in the titles you’ve watched on streaming or in that flick you’ve caught at the multiplex, you’ve probably seen your hometown immortalized at some point.

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DPS Operates on a 2-Hour Delay Friday

Overnight and into Saturday, snow's expected to sweep into Durham, complicating school plans for next week.

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Office Hours Jan. 29, 2026: Kristy Moore, DPS Board of Education District 4 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Target, Food Lion Prove Cheapest This Week

South Durham grocery prices are a bit higher on average this week, and the leaderboard shifts: Target takes the #1 spot with the lowest total basket, while Fresh Market remains the most expensive for the same 17 staples.

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Back to School in Durham Before the Snow

Students return to class on a two-hour delay on Thursday.

Games

[WordroW] Popular Sandwich

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Incidents Reported Jan. 18–24

A street-by-street look at recent police reports across South Durham, including assaults, vehicle thefts, burglaries, and fraud cases.

Southpoint Access

Snow Day? Pitch in for Neighborhood News and Rogers-Herr Middle School Students!

Become a paid subscriber today - through March 31, a percentage of Southpoint Access revenue supports the Rogers-Herr Middle School Music Boosters.

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The In-Person Freeze Continues: Durham Schools Remote on Wednesday

DPS officials made the call based on icy conditions that haven't relented thanks to our current deep freeze.