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[VIDEO] Home Alone in SoDu
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt brings readers up to speed about the new Durham Public Schools Board of Education, Alexan Farrington, and record-setting swimmers at the Durham Summer Swim League championship.
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Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – July 7, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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SoDu Daily: July 7, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham School Board Picks New Chair, Vice Chair
Joy Harrell Goff succeeds Bettina Umstead as chair, while returning board member Xavier Cason is elected vice chair.
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SoDu Daily: July 6, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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NC 54 Waterline Work Bringing July Lane Closures Near Farrington Area
Durham’s waterline replacement project is moving into tie-ins, service reconnections, and pavement restoration along parts of NC Highway 54.
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Happy Independence Day, SoDu!
Land of the free, home of the brave, and neighborhoods of the better informed. Thanks for reading Southpoint Access!
Southpoint Access
Two Years Independent and Still Showing Up for South Durham
As Southpoint Access marks two years as a full-time project, Wes Platt asks South Durham neighbors to help the independent newsroom reach 1,000 subscribers by July 31 and raise $5,000 by Sept. 22.
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Durham Drinking Water Met Standards in 2025
The latest Durham water quality report shows no violations, but gives residents a closer look at PFAS test results, source-water risks, and the city's use of Cary's Jordan Lake supply.
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Alexan Farrington Could Bring 350 Apartments
The Durham Planning Commission considers this project, among others, during the upcoming July 14 meeting. Alexan Farrington proposal includes income-restricted units, road improvements, pedestrian connections, and a $15,000 contribution to Durham Public Schools.
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SoDu Daily: July 3, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - July 2, 2026
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!