Nerdspresso
Treacle & Tripwires: Is Home Alone a Christmas Classic?
When tradition meets counterprogramming - and a kid becomes Rambo with Legos.
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durham public schools
[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 5 Due to Weather
All students have shifted to remote learning on Friday. Packets went home with elementary school students, while middle and high school students can check for work on Canvas.
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Games
[WordroW] Lofting Away
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
Kitchen Table
SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Holds Lowest Grocery Basket in South Durham as Prices Stabilize
Food Lion and Target also offer competitive totals, while Fresh Market remains nearly $43 higher for the same items. This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows slight price drops across most stores.
durham public schools
DPS Policy Committee: Warrants, Private Zones, and Naloxone
The committee meets Thursday, Dec. 4. On deck: a Private Zones protocol for handling immigration-related visits, a community-submitted rewrite of Policy 5120 on law enforcement in schools, and a new draft to allow naloxone in schools.
![[Video] Have a Handcrafted SoDu Holiday Season](/content/images/size/w600/2025/12/officehoursthumb123.png)
Videos
[Video] Have a Handcrafted SoDu Holiday Season
Holiday makers, civic updates, and how to advertise for $50 - while supporting Hope Valley PTA.
Southpoint Access
Spread Your Holiday Spirit in SoDu’s Neighborhood Newsletter 🎄
Three tiers, flexible terms, and a chance to gift ad space to a local nonprofit.
Games
[WordroW] Down Your Street
A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.
Locally Aware
South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Crimes Still Common, But Overall Incidents Dip During Thanksgiving Week
This week’s police logs show heavy vehicle theft and break-in activity around hotels, parking lots, and multi-family residences, along with several robberies and scattered vandalism.
sodu we watch our government
Durham City Council Opens New Term with Oaths, Goodbyes, and Brief Disruption
Williams and councilors take oaths as Freeman and Middleton say farewell; Caballero becomes first Hispanic Mayor Pro Tem; brief protest interrupts Kopac’s swearing-in; council addresses ICE activity and an E. Geer St. rezoning for 22 townhomes.
sodu we watch our government
Durham County Commission Elects New Leadership
Dr. Mike Lee takes the gavel as chair, with Nida Allam serving as the board's vice chair.
Southpoint Access
Giving Tuesday: A Particular Set of Skills
Even though Southpoint Access isn't nonprofit, I hope you'll consider throwing your support behind the neighborhood news I provide every day.