Business
Celebrate the 20th annual lighting of the Lucky Strike water tower at American Tobacco Campus on Dec. 4. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m., with 2,000 free light wands available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free, but parking costs $10 per vehicle (credit card
News
Durham Public Schools transportation leaders are moving forward with plans to implement “family responsibility zones” for elementary schools and possibly express bus stops for secondary schools in January. “You could move forward with walk zones and express stops or move forward with family walk zones or express stops, but doing
Dining
From Durham County Public Health Department Records 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 27707 zipcode.
![[Dearly Beloved] Durham Marriage Applications - Nov. 17-23, 2024](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/marriageapplications12124.png)
Marriage Applications
Southpoint Access provides subscribers with the most recent reports of recent marriage applications filed in Durham. From Durham County Register of Deeds records: Nov. 17, 2024 * Mekeial Woods Hawkins, 49, and Darius Andre Boone, 47. Nov. 18, 2024 * Russell John Calzaretta, 33, and Reymound Allan Fabito, 30. * Mariana Rocha-Goldberg, 24,
![[UPDATED 12/1/2024] New Hope Commons Barnes & Noble Abruptly Closes](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/barnesnoble.jpg)
Business
[Update: Store management announced that it reopened Nov. 23 after cleaning up from a water leak.] The Barnes & Noble bookstore at New Hope Commons off 15-501 shut down today (Nov. 19) “due to unforeseen circumstances,” according to a post on their Facebook page. “We hope to be open again
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
![[Welcome to the World] Durham Births - Nov. 14-21, 2024](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/11/birthreport1129.png)
Birth Reports
Southpoint Access provides subscribers with the most recent reports of children born to parents in Durham. Nov. 14, 2024 * Yhesua Dylan Bello Ramirez. Born at 5:17 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Jesus Alirio Bello Bello and Leonarda Ramirez Garcia. * Elizabeth Rose Brown. Born at 11:36 p.
![[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries – Nov. 27, 2024](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/11/obits-nov-27.png)
Milestones
Nov. 9, 2024 * Linda Poole Cato, 87. No services listed. Nov. 12, 2024 * Christopher Lee Hart, 31. Funeral service held on Nov. 23. * Antonio Levin Lee, 63. Memorial service held on Nov. 21. Nov. 13, 2024 * Scott Murrell, 48. Celebration of life planned for 11 a.m. on Dec. 1
News
Starting this week, Southpoint Access shifts to bringing news first primarily through a free email newsletter delivered to reader inboxes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The first issue of the SoDu Spotlight was published today. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter so you never miss an update! Got
Business
The Streets at Southpoint won’t be open on Thanksgiving Day, but kicks off extended hours on Black Friday and prepares for holiday-themed events throughout December. “We have many special seasonal pop-up shops and more than 150 permanent stores brimming with holiday items that have made The Streets at Southpoint
![[UPDATED 11/22/2024] Durham Bus Plan Rolls Out in December](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/rotation1122.png)
Local Government
[Updated to add specific information about groups and the bus numbers assigned to them.] After the Thanksgiving break, Durham Public Schools will put its new rotational school transportation plan into effect. Under this plan, DPS would require families on traditional school buses to find alternate transportation one day a week
Local Government
The Stanford L. Warren library branch, closed in 2021 to undergo extensive repairs after water intruded into the building, is set to reopen on Dec. 12. The Board of County Commissioners in October 2023 approved an additional $1.9 million for interior renovations. During the closure, county and library leaders