[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Pushing for 100 on the Subreddit

WEATHER FORECAST

Per the National Weather Service: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. At night, chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low around 51 degrees.

Hey, neighbors!

A couple weeks back, I started a subreddit called r/SouthpointAccess - a digital gathering place for folks in and around South Durham. Right now, we’ve got 15 members. That’s a good start, but I know there are a lot more of you out there who’d love a place to talk local.

So here’s the goal: Let’s get to 100 members. And I’d love your help getting us there.

Whether you're into local development news, curious about what’s going in near Jordan High, or just want to swap restaurant recommendations or school updates - this is the space to do it. And the more people we’ve got chiming in, the better it gets.

Here’s how you can help:

• Join the subreddit if you haven’t already
• Post a question or share a local tip
• Invite a neighbor or two - especially the ones who always know what’s going on before anyone else
• Share the link on your neighborhood Facebook group, listserv, or group chat

This isn’t just another internet forum. It’s ours. Made for South Durham folks, by South Durham folks.

So come on in, pull up a digital lawn chair, and let’s build something great together: r/SouthpointAccess.

See you there!

During this week's City Council meeting, Durham's Poet Laureate Chris Vitiello (also known as the Poetry Fox) offered a poetic reflection on the constellation Taurus and how it connects to the Bull City. See Gov captured the footage as it happened:

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

• Get a Sandwich for Hope Valley Elementary: Throughout the day today, Eastcut Sandwich Bar is giving 10% of its sales to Hope Valley Elementary School. The restaurant, located at 3211 Old Chapel Hill Rd., is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Two SoDu Townhouse Rezonings Approved by Planning Commission: Planning commissioners voted unanimously, 10-0, to move both projects forward to the Durham City Council for consideration.
• South Durham Jobs Update: Where the Economy Gained and Slipped in February: For South Durham residents, the latest numbers point to a cooling in some business and service sectors, while core areas like education, health care, and technology remain mostly stable.

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What's Happening Today?

• Adult Recess. Ages 18 and up. 12 to 1:30 p.m. No registration required. Join DPR Mobile Recreation to play games, make crafts, and enjoy the fresh air. CCB Plaza at corner of Corcoran and Parrish St. Fee: None. (Durham Parks and Recreation)
• Durham City Council Work Session. 1 p.m. Second floor committee room at 101 City Hall Plaza. (Durham Government)
• Durham Public Schools Board of Education Work Session. 5:30 p.m. Board chambers at 511 Cleveland St. (Durham Government)

Check out this week's activities!

IN MEMORIAM

• Durham Obituaries - April 8, 2025

FOR SUBSCRIBERS

• South Durham Restaurant Inspection Scores for March 2025
• [Subscriber Bonus] Durham High School Senior Spotlight!
• [Welcome to the World] Durham Births - March 22-28, 2025

INTERESTING ELSEWHERE

• Trump Walks Back Tariffs (Except China). But Is Damage Already Done? [CNBC]
• FDA Reverses Course on Telework After Layoffs, Resignations [The Associated Press]
• House GOP Chaos After Speaker Mike Johnson Pulls Budget Vote [AXIOS]
• Raleigh, Durham Named Among America's Happiest Cities [CBS 17]

Get Connected

• Send email to ⁠⁠⁠your neighborhood news guy: wes.platt@southpointaccess.news
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• Join the Southpoint Access subreddit!

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