holidays
Skip the candy crawl - discover fun, family-friendly Halloween activities in South Durham. From pumpkin carving parties to haunted house DIYs, here are seven creative ways to celebrate in neighborhoods like Woodcroft, Parkwood, and Hope Valley Farms.
![[SoDu Alert] Hope Valley Farms Area Loses Power for Second Day in a Row](/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/outagesodu118.png)
utilities
It's not clear yet what caused tonight's outage, which was first reported around 8:47 p.m. Estimated time of restoration is currently 12:45 a.m.
![[SoDu Alert] Power Outage Strikes Hope Valley Farms](/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/dukepoweroutage117.png)
utilities
By 1:36 p.m., it was estimated that power would be restored by 3:30 p.m.
durham public schools
The family responsibility zones are proposed for 21 elementary schools in Durham to help reduce demand for the school districtâs understaffed transportation department.
Development
A virtual neighborhood meeting about the project is slated for Jan. 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. It then goes to the Planning Commission on Jan. 14.
sodu we like local news
LION Publishers â awarded Southpoint Accessâ with a $20,000 grant after our sustainability audit - a huge shot in the arm for my effort to bring local news to neighbors in South Durham. Heather Leigh Hindin is back with a new Raising Durham column about the â phenomenon of social invisibilityâ
Southpoint Access
Neighborhood news guy Wes Platt discusses what's going on with DPS transportation options in this episode of SoDu We Like Local News, an official podcast of â Southpoint Accessâ .
south durham
This weekend, NC Urban Mushing hosts the Mushing Mutts Canicross Race and Dog Friendly 5K in Holly Springs.
south durham
The following new businesses in our area registered with North Carolinaâs Secretary of State website from Oct. 29-Dec. 5.
Dining
From Durham County Public Health Department Records On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham Countyâs Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27707 zipcode.
![[UPDATED 12/1/2024] New Hope Commons Barnes & Noble Abruptly Closes](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/barnesnoble.jpg)
Business
[Update: Store management announced that it reopened Nov. 23 after cleaning up from a water leak.] The Barnes & Noble bookstore at New Hope Commons off 15-501 shut down today (Nov. 19) âdue to unforeseen circumstances,â according to a post on their Facebook page. âWe hope to be open again
Criminal Incident Reports
According to the City of Durham Police Departmentâs LexisNexis Community Crime Map, during the past month our South Durham neighborhoods have seen a range of criminal activities and incidents, from property crimes like larceny and vandalism to more serious offenses, including assault and robbery. The data indicates that residents