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[SoDu Crime Watch] Vehicle-Related Thefts, Shoplifting Top This Week's Reports
Vehicle-related theft and shoplifting accounted for 45 of the 77 South Durham police reports reviewed for July 24-30.
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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - July 31, 2026
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
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Report: Drought Status in South Durham Eased by Rains
Provisional data shows Lake Michie and Little River Reservoir continue to climb toward 100% full, with more rain likely in the days ahead.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Dips as Aldi, Walmart, and Food Lion Lead Value Tier
The average basket falls to $66.48 this week, with Aldi ($50.75) lowest overall and Fresh Market ($102.43) highest — a $51.68 spread for the same 17 staples.
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[VIDEO] Growing SoDu Readership
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt brings readers up to speed about the Durham Public Schools handbook, technology fees, recent power outages, and the drought situation. Plus: How you can help grow Southpoint Access readership and make it possible to expand coverage!
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[Carolina Public Press] NC Senate Splits Massive Elections Bill into Two
They've been sent back to the House with changes.
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Rains are Refilling Durham Reservoirs
As of July 27, Durham Water Management reported 197 total days of water supply.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – July 28, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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SoDu Daily: July 28, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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[Gallery] Giant Robot Fight Club Closes Out July Run at Mettlesome
Next week, the post-apocalyptic cardboard battlebot show invades Motorco before an expected return to Mettlesome in August.
Business
The "Rocket and Feathers" Effect: Inflation Eases But Grocery Bills Do Not
Prices for food at home are expected to rise 2.7% across the country this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Friday. That's higher than the grocery inflation shoppers saw in 2024 and 2025 but close to the historical average of 2.6%.
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The Durham Comics Club Gathers Sunday for Supergirl Discussion
The topic this month: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow - (Tom King, Bilquis Evely), which was the inspiration for the DC movie that appeared in theaters this summer. It follows Kara Zor-El as she's enlisted by an alien girl seeking vengeance.