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Birth Reports
Southpoint Access provides subscribers with the most recent reports of children born to parents in Durham. Sept. 30 * Faith Simone Allen. Born at 9:47 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Derrick Jamar Allen and Ellaina Monet Allen. * Jaking Lashik Battle. Born at 6:29 a.m. at Duke
Business
By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Tuesday to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes the wafers used in advanced computer chips and its factory in Marcy, New
Features
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. NOTE: It’s National School Lunch Week! Kindergarten through 12th Grade Breakfast Oct. 14 * Bagel bar: assorted bagels with cream cheese, jelly, butter. * Whole grain cereal. * Fresh fruit. Oct. 15 * Bagel bar:
News
Is this news valuable to you? Consider subscribing or, if you run a small business that serves South Durham, become a sponsor of Southpoint Access. Learn more here! In August, before Durham Public Schools traditional calendar students returned to class, 17,000 riders were registered for bus transportation. “We had
Dining
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27713 zipcode. These reports were filed between Aug. 1
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