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Paid Subscriber Benefit: Nonprofit Spotlight

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Join Me for Local News Day on April 9

Connect at the Southwest Regional Library Branch on Shannon Road and share your vision of neighborhood news in South Durham!

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Get the Latest SoDu Compass Family Resource Guide for Spring 2026!

Updated with information about restaurants, seasonal activities, and faith congregations. Got ideas for additions to the guide? Let me know!

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Share Your News in Southpoint Access

Big moments don't have to be big headlines to matter. Sponsor a day of the Southpoint Access newsletter and celebrate a neighbor, milestone, event, or community message with the people closest to home.

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Twenty Shots of Nerdspresso Phase II

Twenty episodes in, Nerdspresso Phase II has become a lively home for fandom, pop culture, and thoughtful nerd talk at Southpoint Access.

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Introducing Missing in Durham, A Public-Service Feature

Bookmark our new Missing in Durham page for current listings, updates and official agency information.

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What Kind of South Durham (NC) News Keeps You Coming Back?

I want to hear from younger readers, busy readers, and anyone who doesn't usually feel local news is made for them.

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Two Days Remain to Support Rogers-Herr Music Boosters

Your support for Southpoint Access in these final two days also supports young musicians at Rogers-Herr Middle School.

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One Week Left to Support Local News and Music at Rogers-Herr Middle

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading, now is a great time to do it. Your subscription helps sustain the reporting you rely on, and a share of that revenue will go directly to the Rogers-Herr boosters.

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Ask Wes Platt Anything (Paid Subscriber Opportunity)

Ask me anything: Durham, the newsletter, and the occasional hill I’ll die on.

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[WordroW] Survive - March 7, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

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[WordroW] Side by Side - March 6, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.