Business
Business owners can gain resources and insights to help their ventures grow at Durham Leveling Up: Scaling Your Business Through Opportunity and Collaboration, a free town hall hosted by Mayor Leonardo Williams. The event will be held at North Carolina Central University’s new School of Business, 829 E. Lawson
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Marriage Applications
From Durham County Register of Deeds records: Sept. 30, 2024 * Hilda Yepez Alvarez, 45, and Evaristo Tlaczani Nunez, 40. * Tyler Stephen Bishop, 26, and Rachel Han Rodney, 27. * Anthony William Carmichael, 48, and Amanda Dean Herringer, 44. * John Reece Elliott, 34, and Sarah Kathryn Jenkins, 36. * Andrew John Franchuk, 31,
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News
Politicians, relatives, Durham Public Schools staff, and the builders that took Murray-Massenburg Elementary School from a plan on paper to a high-tech reality in South Durham gathered Oct. 8 for a ribbon cutting to dedicate the facility in honor of activist and human rights leader Pauli Murray and
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Commentary
Video Details: In the 14th episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, talks about the motivations behind third-party voting ahead of the start of early voting for the general election in Durham! * Use discount code SODUPOSSE2024 to get 50% off the monthly subscription
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Milestones
Sept. 23, 2024 * Marquis A. Sinclair, 40. Funeral service planned for 1 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Holloway Memorial Funeral Home in Durham. Sept. 25, 2024 * Larry Blassingame, 62. Arrangements are incomplete. Sept. 27, 2024 * Lawrence Edward Hunt, 46. Funeral service planned for 12 p.m. on Oct. 9
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Commentary
When my daughter Harper goes to her monthly clinic appointments, she commands the situation with a level of grace and authority far beyond her years. She’ll politely tell the nurse or technician that she needs Buzzy (a small vibrating device that helps with needle pain), a video for distraction,
Business
The following new businesses registered with North Carolina’s Secretary of State website from Sept. 19 and Oct. 3 in the 27517, 27707, and 27713 zip codes: Sept. 19 * Absolute Triangle Remodel and Painting LLC. Registered Agent: Andrey Alexandrov. * CKTransformative LLC. Registered Agent: Christopher M. Kimaru. * Fair Chance North Carolina
News
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Kindergarten through
Development
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Criminal Incident Reports
According to the City of Durham Police Department’s LexisNexis Community Crime Map, during the past month our South Durham neighborhoods have seen a range of criminal activities and incidents, from property crimes like larceny and vandalism to more serious offenses, including assault and robbery. The data indicates that residents
Local Government
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! Durham residents are being invited to have their voices heard as part of the city’s 2025-2026 budget planning
News
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! A common refrain heard in the community since Dr. Anthony Lewis, superintendent of Durham Public Schools, arrived in town: “Boy,