sodu week in review
SoDu Week in Review: Electric Buses Join Durham School Fleet, Participatory Budget Voting Begins, NC Fights Back on SNAP
Plus, you can celebrate grandparents and check out the library's North Carolina Collection today!
sodu week in review
SoDu Week in Review: Tenants' Rights Victory, Early Voting Onward, HVE PTA Commitment
Durham City Council passed new ordinance aimed at landlords with dangerous rentals, South Regional Library seems most popular early voting spot, and Southpoint Access commits revenue share to Hope Valley Elementary.
election 2025
Durham 2025 Early Voting: ~3,800 Ballots Cast; South Regional Library Leads
With about a week left, roughly 60% of early voters are women, most are Democrats or unaffiliated, and ages 41+ dominate. Early voting runs through Nov. 1; Election Day is Nov. 4. South Regional Library tops turnout so far.
Locally Aware
SoDu Morning Brief: Increased Fire Risk, Weekly Crime Update, Durham Tenants' Rights
Your weekday local lowdown, powered by Southpoint Access. 💌 [Subscribe Free] | [Support Local Stories] Today’s South Durham Weather Forecast (Oct. 22, 2025) Heads up: Increased Fire Danger, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. today. Dry air (relative humidity 25–30%) plus westerly winds 15–20 mph, gusts 20–25 mph
Local Government
SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham City Council - Oct. 20
What’s on deck: tenant protections, Third Fork Creek and Rail Trail momentum, 160 income-restricted apartments near Page Road, and key rezonings - with multiple chances for public comment.
Durham City Council
🏛️ SoDu We Watch Our Government - Durham City Council
Tonight’s meeting features major land use votes, affordable housing funding, and a detailed small-area plan for Walltown and the Northgate Mall site. We’ve got the highlights so you can stay informed - and involved.
Durham City Council
New South Durham Fire Station Among Council Agenda Items
The City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday in the first-floor council chambers at 101 City Hall Plaza in Durham.
Development
Durham Council Denies Moriah Ridge
The project, proposed by M/I Homes of Raleigh, would’ve brought 1,000 apartments, townhouses, and single-family homes to 168 mostly rural acres not far from the New Hope Commons shopping center.
Development
City Discussing Moriah Ridge Annexation
Residents opposed to Moriah Ridge worry about traffic and Durham's ability to handle such increased demand on its water supply.
Development
Durham Council Approves Brickworks Rezoning
“I think the Planning Commission got this one right,” said Mark-Anthony Middleton, the city’s mayor pro tempore.
Durham City Council
Brickworks, Community Needs Hearing on Durham Council Agenda
Dan Jewell of Thomas & Hutton wants a zoning map change for 95.48 acres bounded by Hoover and Angier roads, Ashe Street, U.S. Highway 70/Interstate 885, and East End Avenue for as many as 1,880 residential units and 49,500 square feet of non-residential development.
Durham City Council
Back-to-Back Council Meetings Addressing Key Durham Initiatives
Both meetings will be held at Durham City Hall, and residents are encouraged to attend or watch the live stream to stay informed about the decisions shaping Durham’s future.