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Nearly 58% of Durham’s 251,785 eligible voters cast ballots during the early voting period, which ended on Nov. 2, exceeding early participation in the 2020 general election. Here’s a quick snapshot of statistics related to early voting, according to the Durham County Board of Elections: * Of the
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The Southpoint Access Discord server recently got a robust revamp, expanding channels on the server to provide more options for readers to participate in our online South Durham community. Channels are now divided into the following categories: * SoDu Local News and Alerts: Headlines from Southpoint Access. * SoDu Neighborhood Connections: Channels
Criminal Incident Reports
According to the City of Durham Police Department’s 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
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[UPDATED with this editor’s note on Nov. 2, 2024: Any business that matches or exceeds the Southpoint Access contribution of $250 is eligible to get 30 days of free advertising on this site. Reach out to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com for details.] The Hope Valley Elementary PTA is rallying the
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Commentary
On Nov. 7, 2020 – a perfect November day in Durham – my daughter Harper and I sat outside Mad Hatter’s in Durham, enjoying lunch in the autumn sunshine. As we finished eating, a caravan of honking cars zoomed down Main Street, filling the air with cheers and joyful shouts: the
Development
On Wednesday, developers of a proposed 110-unit townhouse project called Odyssey at RTP are holding a neighborhood meeting for Durham residents via Zoom. The property, about 7.8 acres owned by Sundar Mandava, is currently zoned for single-family homes. Mandava, through the Morningstar Law Group, aims to change that zoning
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Hello! For those who don’t know me, I’m Wes Platt, the editor and publisher of Southpoint Access who’s really just trying to spend his time working for you as your Neighborhood News Guy. However, as much fun as I’m having at this gig, it really needs
Development
Lynley Townhouses, a 102-unit project along Ellis and Clinton Roads in southeastern Durham, faced rejection from the Durham Planning Commission in August. On Nov. 4, it goes to the City Council for a public hearing related to Farasat Syed’s request to rezone more than 12 acres of land currently
Development
Improvements to the Fayetteville Road bridge over Interstate 40 are starting this week, which means the N.C. Department of Transportation is closing the road in both directions starting at 9 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. Over the next eight weeks, contractors are repairing the bridge’s
Fitness
The Streets at Southpoint will serve as start and finish line for the RDC (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill) Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 27. Organized by FS Series, the event can help runners qualify for the Boston Marathon. It’s set to start in the parking lot just west of the
Business
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertiser and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! The following projects are listed as “under review” for the South Durham area on the City of Durham’s planning map
Dining
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s 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 27713 zipcode. These reports were filed between Aug. 1