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SoDu Daily: July 28, 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 28, 2026
Submit a Pet Obituary to Huck’s Heavenly Hangout
Southpoint Access invites readers to honor beloved companion animals with free pet obituary listings in Huck’s Heavenly Hangout.
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7:47 a.m.: New Durham gym creates inclusive space for children with special needs. [ABC11]

7:36 a.m.: Overnight crash temporarily closes I-885 North in Durham [CBS17]

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7:18 a.m.: Relatively light traffic on NC Hwy. 147 and I-885 south of downtown Durham this morning, although there are some slowdowns on U.S. 70.


7:17 a.m.: Fuel prices around South Durham at stations currently monitored by Southpoint Access are mostly between $3.76 and $3.89.

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