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Commentary
In the 12th episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, talks about Durham Public Schools’ transportation problems during the first week of traditional calendar schools, the DPS superintendent’s plan for his first 100 days, what’s on the upcoming Planning Commission agenda, the
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Fiction
I’m working on a serial fiction project. Each segment will be published here and on Patreon. It is available in full to Patreon supporters: Dear Posse, It’s the morning after the ritual, and something has changed. The air feels lighter, and for the first time in what feels
Development
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Business
The Streets at Southpoint mall in South Durham today launched its new “Common Area Entertainment Zone,” allowing visitors 21 or older to enjoy alcoholic beverages while walking around the shopping center – both inside and outside. “The Streets at Southpoint is the premier shopping center in the Triangle because we always
Business
An existing 128-room hotel site near the Harris Teeter in the South Square area at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and University Drive is proposed to become multifamily units, about 25 of them qualifying as affordable housing. Tonight, developer Urbanest Group is set to host a second virtual neighborhood meeting
News
On Aug. 26, Murray-Massenburg Elementary School makes its official debut for Durham Public Schools, welcoming its first students as traditional calendar campuses return to session. The school district’s Aaron Daye captured images from a recent tour of the school ahead of opening day. Southpoint Access is an ultra-local news
Business
Horseshoe at Hub RTP, the mixed-use development at the center of Research Triangle Park’s new downtown district, has announced its first retail tenant. Cheeni, a local restaurant recognized for its modern approach to regional Indian cuisine, has signed a lease for a 3,000+ square foot space within the
Business
The long-dormant site of the old Denny’s in Hope Valley Commons should get a spicy new tenant later this year. Chipotle, the Mexican food chain that specializes in burritos and bowls, is set to open at 7021 NC Hwy. 751, Ste. 901. The City of Durham has issued permits
![[Video] To the Point Episode 11: First Day for Durham's New School Superintendent](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/08/to-the-point-video-11-thumbnail-template-1.png)
Commentary
In the 11th episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, joins reporters to hear from Dr. Anthony Lewis, the new Durham Public Schools superintendent, as he reports for the first day on the job. Also, Boot Barn is hiring at Patterson Place, KPOT is
Business
The new Durham location of Boot Barn at Patterson Place off Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard is expected to open this fall, and a sign displayed out front indicates that the store near Total Wine & More is hiring. The Western wear retailer, which has stores across the country, has other North
Business
The Korean barbecue chain KPOT, which also has locations in Raleigh and Greensboro, should soon open its doors in Durham. Work is underway on the interior design of the restaurant’s new spot in the New Hope Commons shopping center at Mt. Moriah Road and Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard. KPOT’s