theater
Hillside High Opens 2025–26 Season with “Akeelah and the Bee”
Set in South Los Angeles, “Akeelah and the Bee” follows an 11-year-old spelling prodigy whose grit and community support carry her from local bees to the national stage.
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Your Week Ahead
SoDu Morning Brief: More Than 14,500 Cast Early Ballots in Durham
Plus, a look at what's happening today in and around South Durham, from the Durham Board of County Commissioners work session to chair exercises to the lowdown on maximizing Social Security.
sodu we watch our government
SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham City Council - Nov. 3, 2025
Durham City Council meets Monday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. All items are on consent - here are the biggest contracts, audits, and what to watch for South Durham.
Birth Reports
Welcome to the World - Durham Births September 2025
From Regan to Marcos, Southpoint Access invites you to say hello to our new little neighbors. They were born in Durham in September.
sodu week in review
SoDu Week in Review: Electric Buses Join Durham School Fleet, Participatory Budget Voting Begins, NC Fights Back on SNAP
Plus, you can celebrate grandparents and check out the library's North Carolina Collection today!
Viewpoints and Voices
SoDu Morning Brief: Cool, Sunny SoDu Halloween - Chilly Night Ahead
Are you ready for tonight's trick-or-treating weather? Plus, how will N.C. be affected when SNAP funding ends Nov. 1?
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[NC Local] SNAP Food Assistance is Set to End Nov 1. What Does It Mean for NC?
Because of the shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency that administers SNAP funding, announced that 42 million Americans across the country will not receive their benefits in November. It is the first time in the program’s history that benefits have halted.
Kitchen Table
SoDu Morning Brief: Sunny Days Again?
Plus, where can you get the cheapest groceries this week? Support Southpoint Access and benefit the Hope Valley Elementary School PTA!
Locally Aware
SoDu Morning Brief: Vehicle-Related Crimes Remain Prevalent
Today's weather: More rain likely this afternoon and into the evening, with a low tonight around 54 degrees.
Food Assistance
NC Attorney General Joins Suit Over SNAP Assistance
If SNAP remains unfunded, watch the NCDHHS website for updates and check endhungerdurham.org for a current listing of food banks and pantries in our area. You can also call 2-1-1 to seek additional resources.
local business
Relentless Collision Seeks Two UDO Variances
Two variances tied to Relentless Collision on MLK Jr. Parkway - an 8-foot fence near the street and no vehicle-stacking at an unstaffed gate - are on Tuesday’s Durham Board of Adjustment agenda, with staff recommending denial based on UDO standards.
sodu we watch our government
SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham Board of County Commissioners - Oct. 27, 2025
Tonight at 7 p.m., the Durham Board of County Commissioners meets at 200 E. Main St. Watch for an ARPA childcare boost (GI pilot paused), EOC commissioning, OES Fleet GMP #2, LMI home energy retrofits, opioid fund shift, property-tax refunds, ceremonial items, and early-voting info.