durham public schools

[Gallery] Black History Night at Hope Valley Elementary School

Hope Valley Elementary School hosted Black History Night on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Family Budget

SoDu Shopping Basket - Feb. 28, 2025 [SoDu Crew Premium Feature]

Get store-by-store comparisons of prices for grocery staples available in the South Durham area. Available to SoDu Crew and other supporters of Southpoint Access with their paid newsletter subscription.

durham county

[SoDu Alert] Brace Yourselves: Durham County Property Reappraisals Are Imminent

With Durham’s booming real estate market, rapid population growth, and surging home prices, many residents could find their updated assessments to be a wake-up call.

education

State Schools Superintendent Plans Durham Visit in April

State Superintendent Maurice "Mo" Green is traveling throughout North Carolina to listen and learn from community stakeholders.

Southpoint Access

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Your Neighborhood News Source Needs You!

How can you help spread the word about Southpoint Access? It shouldn't be such a well-kept secret! Plus, Parktown Food Hub's got open distribution today and Durham wants input about downtown bike lanes.

Traffic Safety

Durham Seeks Input on Downtown Bike Lane Plans

This March, the City of Durham will host a series of open house sessions where residents can weigh in on proposed bike lanes and traffic-calming measures aimed at improving connectivity between downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.

SoDu How-To

[SoDu How-To] Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Days

The next open distribution event is Thursday, Feb. 27.

Southpoint Access

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Pardoning the Posse

Grappling with rejection by the SoDu Parents Posse, with just hours to go before our first Zoom Meet the Editor event! Are you registered yet? It's free!

Southpoint Access

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Dreary Budget Forecast for Durham Public Schools

DPS needs more money to keep the lights on. Plus, the latest Southpoint Access restaurant health inspection report is available!

durham public schools

The Grim Reality: $8M Extra Needed Next Year Just for Durham Schools to Maintain Status Quo

On the state level, it sounds like legislators this year don’t expect more than a half percent increase in revenue – about $181 million that would be shared across 100 counties on many different initiatives.

Obituaries

[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries - Feb. 25, 2025

Podcast

SoDu We Like Local News Episode 9: Who's Your Neighborhood News Guy?

Get registered for this week's Meet the Editor event via Zoom! Plus, your kid might be right for the Kids Voting Durham civic leadership program this summer.