SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Edges Walmart for Lowest Total This Week
Aldi leads at $50.86, just ahead of Walmart ($51.96), while Fresh Market tops $89.73 - a $38.87 gap for the same 17 staples.
office hours
Richard Dansky on Ghosts of Smoke and Flame and The Game Industry’s Rough Moment
The local author joined me to talk about his new horror-comedy novel, why angels and demons made sense for this story, and what the collapse of studios like Red Storm says about the state of video games right now.
durham public schools
Durham School Board Fires Deputy Superintendent
Dismissal letter cites a child abuse investigation, unauthorized actions, and communication failures as justifications for firing Dr. Tanya Giovanni.
support
Two Days Remain to Support Rogers-Herr Music Boosters
Your support for Southpoint Access in these final two days also supports young musicians at Rogers-Herr Middle School.
sodu week in review
Durham School Board Celebrates Student Wins, Then Confronts Hard Budget Choices
Plus, a gallery of photos from the March 28 lacrosse game between the Durham Warbirds and the Orange County Orcas.
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Holds On as Low-Cost Leader
Walmart ($52.16) and Food Lion ($53.75) are the closest behind this week in South Durham.
News
Power Outage Strikes South Durham
At least 5,000 customers in Woodcroft, Hope Valley area reportedly without power tonight.
SoDu Rezoning Radar
Rezoning Radar: Neighborhood Meetings Ahead - March 23, 2026
Projects range from a 225-townhome development off Virgil Road and a 437-home conservation subdivision on Farrington Mill Road to a self-storage proposal tied to annexation along U.S. 70 East and Leesville Road.
sodu week in review
Hope Valley Centennial Celebration Focus of 2026 Home Tour
Preservation Durham this spring will showcase eight early homes in the 100-year-old neighborhood.
SoDu Shopping Basket
SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Offers Most Affordable List This Week
Walmart ($52.31) and Target ($52.38) are essentially tied for second.
News
Duke Launches $203M HomeGrown Initiative to Boost Hiring, Housing, and Local Business Growth
Three-year plan will raise wages, expand local hiring and invest more in Triangle businesses and affordable housing
sodu week in review
Children Are The Future - and I Told Them Journalism's a Decent Career
Plus, if you need a primer on how the Durham Public Schools afterschool lottery process works, Southpoint Access has you covered!