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SoDu Daily: July 2, 2026

Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.

Wes Platt

Wes Platt

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SoDu Daily: July 2, 2026
Share Your Recipes for the SoDu We Enjoy Food Cookbook
Help me build a living cookbook for Durham-area kitchens!
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10:18 a.m.: Take care during scorching weather this week.

10:02 a.m.: Head-on crash between GoDurham bus and car. [CBS 17]

6:56 a.m.: State budget inches closer to passage. [ABC 11]

6:55 a.m.: I-85 reopens after tractor-trailer crash near Guess Road in Durham. [WRAL]

6:53 a.m.: Traffic congestion significant along NC Highway 147.


6:50 a.m.: Fuel prices around South Durham continue to hold below $3.70 at all stations currently monitored by Southpoint Access.

Celebrate Durham Graduating Seniors | Southpoint Access
Submit a senior photo, their school, and plans for what comes next.
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Share Your Beloved Pet Memories
Huck’s Heavenly Hangout offers Southpoint Access readers the opportunity to share stories and photos of pets who have passed on.
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Southpoint Access Events Calendar
From Durham County Library programs and family activities to special events at local businesses and key public meetings like the City Council, County Commission, and Planning Board, our calendar brings it all together in one easy-to-use resource.
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