News
Ready for a Book Harvest Celebration?
Durham Central Park hosts the nonprofits Summer Block Party from 3 to 6 p.m. today.
News
It's 7-11 Day! (Time to Get a Slurpee?)
You can drive to Cary or Morrisville to find a free frosty treat waiting for you!
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Schools
[VIDEO] Home Alone in SoDu
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt brings readers up to speed about the new Durham Public Schools Board of Education, Alexan Farrington, and record-setting swimmers at the Durham Summer Swim League championship.
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Happy Independence Day, SoDu!
Land of the free, home of the brave, and neighborhoods of the better informed. Thanks for reading Southpoint Access!
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Schools
[VIDEO] What Does Right-Sizing Mean for Durham Public Schools?
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt spends time discussing recent Durham Public Schools developments with Matt Sears of RootEd in DPS.
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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham School Board Considers Right-Sizing Study
Departing board members pressed Durham Public Schools to keep equity, student access, and the Growing Together philosophy at the center of future consolidation talks.
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Schools
[VIDEO] DPS Raises, Pride Displays, and South Durham Development
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt provides a roundup of recent news affecting our area.
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Schools
[VIDEO] Navigating the Right Fit of School for Your Child
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt talks with Emmy Renquist of SchoolUp about options families have when it comes to education in Durham and Wake counties.
Schools
Tickets for Teachers - Supporting RootEd for DPS!
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt talks with Matt Sears about RootEd in DPS and a fundraising effort to support Tickets for Teachers.
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[Office Hours] Celebrating Local News Day!
South Durham deserves local news that is actually local. It deserves coverage that helps people make sense of the changes happening around them, not just broad countywide headlines.
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[Office Hours] DPS Express Stops and Local News Day Ahead
Join me on April 9 at the Southwest Regional Library branch at 3605 Shannon Rd. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to talk about what's important in local news.
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Videos
[Video] Have a Handcrafted SoDu Holiday Season
Holiday makers, civic updates, and how to advertise for $50 - while supporting Hope Valley PTA.