Locally Aware
Motor vehicle burglaries led late-December incidents, while assaults and robberies clustered near shopping centers, hotels, and major corridors as the year turned.
News
The former theater student who went on to win accolades as a writer, director, actor, and educator died on Jan. 4, 2026.
Life and Legacy
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
sodu sold
Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.
Your Week Ahead
Here's an end-of-year, day-to-day guide to what's happening in and around South Durham until Jan. 10. Got more events? Add them to our calendar!
![[SoDu We Watch Our Government] Durham City Council Meeting - Jan. 5, 2026](/content/images/size/w600/2026/01/sagebrookmap-1.png)
sodu we watch our government
State-funded PFAS study reimbursement is on a Jan. 5 agenda that also features two annexation hearings and more than $9.6 million in sidewalk work.
Kitchen Table
Walmart leads at $50.47, with Food Lion ($53.71) and Target ($53.78) close behind. Fresh Market tops $92 - a $42+ spread for the same 17 essentials.
Southpoint Access
Midnight tonight, our revenue-sharing effort with the Hope Valley Elementary PTA ends. End the old year on a high note, supporting students and neighborhood news in South Durham!
Locally Aware
Vehicle break-ins and thefts led a late-December surge, with clusters near hotels, malls, and major corridors like NC 54, NC 55, Renaissance Parkway, and Fayetteville Road.
Southpoint Access
Check out our Top 10 most-read articles of 2025, and then make your final contributions to Southpoint Access - a percentage of all revenue goes to Hope Valley Elementary School until Dec. 31.
Life and Legacy
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Southpoint Access
Respond with your resolutions for the coming new year and I'll include them in a Southpoint Access newsletter - maybe we'll inspire other folks while we're at it!