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Southpoint Access: News from the Block, Not the Bubble

I live, drive, shop, and carpool here - then report what matters across 54, 55, I-40, and 70. Southpoint Access is your map to a fast-changing South Durham.

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DPS Board Work Session: Student Discipline, Budget Planning, and the Future of Old Lowe's Grove School

What the Jan. 15 DPS work session means for South Durham: Old Lowe’s Grove study; pay, discipline, and facilities dominate public comment.

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Coca-Cola Gift: $25M for New NC Children's Behavioral Health Center

The gift is the first major private contribution announced toward a fundraising goal topping $1 billion.

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Book Harvest’s 15th Dream Big Celebration Set for MLK Day at Boxyard RTP

Free MLK Day event features book drive, performances, and touch-a-truck at Boxyard RTP

Health Inspection Reports

[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27703 - January 2026

TL;DR Version: The top score went to Subway #11873 scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits. The restaurant with the lowest score was Randy’s Pizza with a score of 87.

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SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Stays Cheapest as South Durham Prices Hold Steady

Walmart leads at $51.23, with Target ($52.67) and Food Lion ($54.16) close behind. Fresh Market tops $94.93 - a $43.70 gap for the same 17 staples.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Break-Ins, Assaults Dominate First Full Week of 2026

More than 90 incidents were reported across SoDu, with cars, apartment complexes, and retail corridors bearing the brunt of post-holiday crime.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Jan. 13, 2026

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

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DPS Board of Education Jan. 15 Work Session Preview

Budget priorities and the new proposed school calendars for traditional and year-round schools are on the agenda in Durham on Jan. 15.

Your Week Ahead

Your Week Ahead: Explore the Night Sky, National Hat Day, Attention Span Rehab

Here's a day-to-day guide to what's happening in and around South Durham until Jan. 17. Got more events? Add them to our calendar!

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DPS Offers Schools Showcase on Saturday

Northern High School hosts the event, delayed from late last year, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for families interested in attending Durham Public Schools.

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SoDu Shopping Basket: Prices Largely Flat as Walmart Remains Cheapest Option

Walmart leads at $51.07, with Food Lion ($52.96) and Target ($53.97) close behind.