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SoDu Daily: July 3, 2026

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

1:40 p.m.: Durham drinking water met standards in 2025

1:25 p.m.: Alexan Farrington could bring 350 apartments

7:57 a.m.: [Nerdspresso] Supergirl: True Grit in Space with Capes

7:20 a.m.: Parking lot near Marbles Kid Museum won't sell - yet [WRAL]

7:18 a.m.: SoDu Stuff to Do - This Weekend

7:16 a.m.: Local grocery average drops again this week

7:15 a.m.: Not much traffic on the main arteries serving South Durham this morning.

7:10 a.m.: Fuel prices around South Durham continue to hold below $3.70 at all stations currently monitored by Southpoint Access.

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Two Years Independent and Still Showing Up for South Durham

Two Years Independent and Still Showing Up for South Durham

As Southpoint Access marks two years as a full-time project, Wes Platt asks South Durham neighbors to help the independent newsroom reach 1,000 subscribers by July 31 and raise $5,000 by Sept. 22.

Durham Drinking Water Met Standards in 2025

Durham Drinking Water Met Standards in 2025

The latest Durham water quality report shows no violations, but gives residents a closer look at PFAS test results, source-water risks, and the city's use of Cary's Jordan Lake supply.

Alexan Farrington Could Bring 350 Apartments

Alexan Farrington Could Bring 350 Apartments

The Durham Planning Commission considers this project, among others, during the upcoming July 14 meeting. Alexan Farrington proposal includes income-restricted units, road improvements, pedestrian connections, and a $15,000 contribution to Durham Public Schools.

[Nerdspresso] Supergirl: True Grit in Space with Capes

[Nerdspresso] Supergirl: True Grit in Space with Capes

Thank you, new Supergirl movie, for giving me a much more intriguing version of this character. Taking a cue from 2021’s groundbreaking comic by Tom King and Bilquis Evely, Supergirl puts Kara Zor-El on a divergent path from her legendary cousin.