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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 18, 2026
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
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SoDu Daily: June 18, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Drops as Aldi Holds the Low-Cost Lead
The average basket falls to $66.66 this week, with Aldi ($51.59) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($104.39) highest — a $52.80 spread across the same 17 staples.
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[SeeGov] Durham NC Council Approves Budget, Police Tech Resolution
The city also agreed to a 12-month moratorium on large data centers and moved on some land-use projects. Plus, Stage 2 water restrictions are now in place.
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[Gallery] Jordan High School Graduation 2026
Students took part in the commencement ceremony at Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University on June 12.
SoDu We Have Favorites 2026
South Durham NC Readers Pick Their 2026 Favorites
From restaurants and coffee shops to parks, schools, nonprofits, and neighborhood gathering places, Southpoint Access readers chose the people and places they love most.
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[Gallery] Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Graduation 2026
The commencement ceremony took place on June 11 at Duke University's Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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[Gallery] Hillside High School Graduation 2026
Students participated in the rite-of-passage ceremony at Duke University's Cameron Indoor Stadium on June 12.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – June 16, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Southpoint Access
Welcome to the SoDu Crew - June 2026
Taking a moment to say hello to recent Southpoint Access subscribers!
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Durham Woman Held on Arson, Assault Charges After University Ridge Fire
A District Court judge has determined that Mahogany Ashley Massey represents "a danger to the community," per court records.
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Queer Horror Knows the Monster Rarely Stays Dead
Ahead of a June 18 event at Arcana, Jes Malitoris and Michael G. Williams explore how queer fiction turns fear, strangeness, and refusal into freedom.