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Help keep a light on in South Durham

Shorter days, busy calendars, and plenty happening in our neighborhoods. Help support the reporting that keeps you informed.

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715 subscribers, and plenty to celebrate

715 subscribers and growing! Southpoint Access has more than doubled its subscriber count in a year, and neighbors helped us surpass our $5,000 fundraising goal. Thanks for supporting independent local news. Explore our guides, and help your neighbors find us, too.

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[COLUMN] North Carolina should invest in the local news its communities need

California’s new journalism law gives North Carolina a chance to think about how small local newsrooms can keep doing their work.

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Five new Southpoint Access guides are ready to help

Need a plumber, a pediatrician, a place for your teenager to volunteer, an emergency veterinarian, or a new way to work out? We’ve brought those starting points together.

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[COLUMN] At Yorktown, I remembered what journalism is for

John Adams used the Sedition Act against opposition newspapers. Donald Trump banned three news organizations, lost the first round in court, and still left their reporters outside. What does devotion to a free press require from the rest of us?

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[Video] SNAP changes in Durham

Nearly 30,000 Durham County residents rely on SNAP for groceries. Starting Oct. 1, a shift in federal funding is expected to add $2.1 million to the county’s cost of administering the program. How should Durham cover the added expense while supporting neighbors who depend on it?

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Five days left: Help Southpoint Access finish strong

We’re 32 neighbors and $1,210.54 away from our goals, with five days left.

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[VIDEO] A Tragic Incident at El Futuro: Understanding the Risks

A teen died from a rare brain infection. Investigators say an interactive water feature at El Futuro was the most likely source. Here’s what they found and what questions remain.

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Jordan, Southern bring Friday night football home to South Durham

Where are you cheering this week? Our guide covers 46 games and meets, from Monday middle school matchups to Friday night football at Jordan and Southern.

Viewpoints and Voices

The days that divide a lifetime

Where were you when the world changed? Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, I’m remembering the phone call, the silence in the skies, and the U2 concert that reminded me what it means to carry one another forward.

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Still exploring, six decades into the adventure

Star Trek and I share a milestone this month. I’m thinking about where Southpoint Access should go next.

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Friday football matchups cap packed week for South Durham schools

Jordan visits Riverside, Hillside travels to Orange, and middle school teams open competition across soccer, volleyball, football, and cross country.

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