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South Durham Weekly Crime Update – Aug. 6, 2025 - Southpoint Access Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Motor vehicle crimes remained a major focus in South Durham last week, w

Get the latest neighborhood crime update for South Durham: southpointaccess.news/2025/08/06/s... #durhamnc

From @beaconmedianc.bsky.social: "I wish that vague memories of the early ’90s AIDS crisis were the only things that scare me about HIV." - Martin Henson

Today’s the final day of my revenue-sharing effort with Parktown Food Hub in South Durham! Tomorrow, I’ll send them 20% of revenue from subscribers, advertisers, and other contributors. Supoort neighborhood news and fight food insecurity in our back yard! soduwelikelocal.news #durhamnc

Developers are holding a virtual neighborhood meeting tonight about plans for Morgan Farm - or as one neighbor calls it: “Sheffield Farms with a new haircut.” soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-shoppin... #durhamnc

The latest SoDu Shopping Basket provides a snapshot of prices in South Durham grocery stores! soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-shoppin... #durhamnc

JUST IN: A federal judge has blocked the cancelation of $175 million in National Endowment for the Humanities grants, mass terminated by DOGE in April. She says the effort was transparent viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment.

Contribute $50 to our Southpoint Summer fundraiser and become a member of the Sandcastle Club! tinyurl.com/sodusummer2025 #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

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[SoDu We Like Local News] GoFundMe Launched to Support Some Chapel Hill Small Businesses - Southpoint Access I’ve known Johnny and Catherine Mariakakis since I joined St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in South Durham back in 2011. Served with Johnny on

Can you help these Chapel Hill businesses recoup some of their losses in the aftermath of Chantal? southpointaccess.news/2025/07/10/s... #goodneighbors #floods

Apex Lands Duke/UNC Children's Hospital Site - Southpoint Access North Carolina Children’s Health – a partnership between UNC Health and Duke Health – has picked 230 acres near U.S. 1 and NC 540 in

Congratulations to the Town of Apex for landing the new N.C. Children’s hospital, which is expected to break ground in 2027: southpointaccess.news/2025/07/10/a... #health #apex

Celebrating Southpoint Access Subscribers Without you, why should I bother?

Many thanks to the subscribers who make our neighborhood news effort possible in and around South Durham! soduwelikelocal.news/celebrating-... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

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[Nerdspresso Phase II] Episode 10: Friends Everywhere - Southpoint Access Join Jeff Stanford, the nerd behind Nerdspresso, and South Durham’s neighborhood news guy, Wes Platt, for the latest iteration of this celebrati

In the latest Nerdspresso podcast, Jeff and Wes discuss the sci-fi spy thriller series Andor! southpointaccess.news/2025/06/04/n... #nerdspresso #starwars

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] School's Not Out...Yet Plus, Durham Parks and Recreation pools open! That and more in today's SoDu Sunrise Showcase.

In today’s news: please don’t assume kids can stay home from Durham schools after exams are done! That and more in the SoDu Sunrise Showcase! soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-sunrise... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

Become a Southpoint Access Sponsor - Southpoint Access Hi, neighbors! I’m Wes Platt, neighborhood news guy behind Southpoint Access and our weekday email newsletter, the SoDu Sunrise Showcase. Every morn

Become a sponsor of the SoDu Sunrise Showcase newsletter from Southpoint Access! Support local, independent community journalism! southpointaccess.news/become-a-sou... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

What's on your mind, #DurhamNC? Submit your letter to the editor about issues your neighbors should know about in South Durham! southpointaccess.news/submit-your-... #localnewsmatters

Employment - Southpoint Access Post your job opening with Southpoint Access for $50 per month. To submit, email a job description with contact information, as well as a logo for you

Hiring for jobs in South Durham? Let Southpoint Access help you spread the word! southpointaccess.news/employment-2/ #durhamnc #localjobsmatter

Enjoy crossword puzzles? Southpoint Access has those too! Give them a try! soduwelikelocal.news/tag/crosswor... #durhamnc #funmatters

Boxyard RTP Celebrates 4 Years with a Weekend of Music, Magic, and Community - Southpoint Access Boxyard RTP is turning four, and the community is invited to join in a birthday weekend packed with music, creativity, and connection. Taking place Fr

Are you going to help Boxyard RTP celebrate four years this weekend? southpointaccess.news/2025/05/28/b... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

[Nerdspresso] Miss "Sinners" on the Big Screen? That'd Be A...Well...You Know! - Southpoint Access The way we consume new movies has certainly changed over the last few years. It used to be that if you wanted to catch the latest Hollywood opus, you

Ryan Coogler says no sequel for "Sinners." Are you sad or glad? Honestly, I think it was perfect as a one-off. Don't miss Jeff Stanford's Nerdspresso column about this film in Southpoint Access! southpointaccess.news/2025/05/30/n... #movies #sinners

Deadline Approaches for Durham Property Tax Appeals - Southpoint Access Durham County property owners who believe their home or land has been overvalued on their 2025 tax assessment have until 5 p.m. Monday, June 16, to fi

Got issues with your reassessed property values in Durham? Time's running out to appeal your property tax: southpointaccess.news/2025/06/02/d... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

[SoDu How-To] Run for Public Office in Durham County 2025 - Southpoint Access Thinking about stepping into local leadership? Whether you’re passionate about affordable housing, transportation, youth programs, or neighborho

Thinking of a run for public office in Durham this year? Here's what you need to know about the process: southpointaccess.news/2025/05/22/s... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

🗳️ SoDu We Watch Our Government? - May 30, 2025 [SoDu Crew Premium Feature] In this installment: The Durham City Council meeting set for June 2.

Durham City Council meets tonight, so get a preview of the agenda in Southpoint Access! soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-we-watc... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] How Can You Show Your Pride in June? Plus, Durham City Council meets tonight - what you need to know. That and more in today's SoDu Sunrise Showcase.

Check out today's SoDu Sunrise Showcase newsletter, sponsored by the Piedmont Wildlife Center, featuring this month's Pride events in and around Durham! soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-sunrise... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

SoDu Shopping Basket - May 29, 2025 [SoDu Crew Premium Feature] Get store-by-store comparisons of prices for grocery staples available in the South Durham area. Available to SoDu Crew and other supporters of Southpoint Access with their paid newsletter…

How much are eggs at ALDI this week? Check out the latest SoDu Shopping Basket, a premium feature for Southpoint Access subscribers! soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-shoppin... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

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Support neighborhood news in South Durham! From schools to new businesses to big property developments, Southpoint Access is on the lookout for you. Buy one less coffee a month and you can spring for a subscription! soduwelikelocal.news#/portal #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Boxyard RTP Preps for Fourth Birthday Plus, get informed about the June 10 Planning Commission meeting. That and more in the latest SoDu Sunrise Showcase.

Rise and shine, Durham! Open the latest SoDu Sunrise Showcase newsletter and get caught up on Boxyard RTP's birthday plans - among other things! soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-sunrise... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

[Welcome to the World] Durham Births - May 3-9, 2025 [SoDu Crew Premium Feature] Southpoint Access provides SoDu Crew subscribers with the most recent reports of children born to parents in Durham.

Welcome to our newest little neighbors in the latest birth report from Southpoint Access! soduwelikelocal.news/welcome-to-t... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

🗳️ SoDu We Watch Our Government? - May 28, 2025 In this installment: The Durham Planning Commission meeting set for June 10.

What's on the agenda for the Durham Planning Commission on June 10? We dive into three major development projects up for consideration: soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-we-watc... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] South Durham Middle Schools Notch Sports Wins Plus, W.G. Pearson Elementary lands library grant. That and more in the latest SoDu Sunrise Showcase.

Congrats to South Durham middle schools that prevailed in sports championships! soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-sunrise... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters