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South Durham’s news and community hub. Connecting neighbors one post at a time. Run by neighborhood news guy @wesplattsouthpointaccess #durhamnc

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South Durham businesses: I'd love to get to know you!

Southpoint Access isn't just here to cover local businesses. I want to help connect them with the community.

If you own, manage, or work for a business, nonprofit, or community organization in South Durham, check out the new For Local Businesses page.

Here's what you'll find:

📰 How to send business news and press releases
📅 How to submit events to the community calendar
🎙️ How to be featured in the Office Hours interview series
📧 How to join the SoDu Crew and stay informed with free local news
🤝 Information about sponsoring community features like SoDu Stuff to Do, Nerdspresso, community obituaries, and more

My goal is simple: strengthen the connection between South Durham neighbors and the businesses that serve them.

If you've got a story to tell, an event to share, or just want to stay in the loop, I'd love to hear from you.

Tag a favorite Durham area business that should know about this! taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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New reader-submitted event: Trunk or Treat with American Legion Post 416 on Oct. 28! Submit your event in the Southpoint Access calendar! It's free: https://soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-events-calendar/ #durhamnc taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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🍎 Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: Oct. 19-23, 2026
The posted Durham Public Schools menus list regular breakfast and lunch service Monday through Friday. Highlights include breakfast pizza, grilled cheese, Nashville hot chicken, chicken quesadillas, and build-your-own burrito bowls. Read more: https://soduwelikelocal.news/durham-public-schools-cafeteria-menu-whats-for-lunch-oct-19-23-2026/ taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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This weekend isn't just about the state fair over in Raleigh! We've got a nostalgic look back at Durham's old-school theaters, Track or Treat on the New Hope Valley Railroad, the Bull City BOOS Fest, and more! Read: https://soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-stuff-to-do-your-weekend-ahead-oct-15-2026/ taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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Seasonal work at Southpoint, nursing positions on Crooked Creek Parkway, and office jobs at North Carolina Central University are among 25 additions to this week’s SoDu We Work guide. Read more: https://soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-we-work-southpoint-retail-nursing-and-office-jobs-join-this-weeks-guide/ taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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Happy to partner with @apnews this election season. Sharing NC and Durham data about homeschooling with this AP article about parents doing their best to homeschool children with disabilities. Read more: https://soduwelikelocal.news/associated-press-her-son-has-serious-disabilities-she-believes-shes-the-best-person-to-teach-him/ #education taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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New this week: Four newly noticed southern Durham cases have been added. City Council approved 3815 Wake Forest Highway on Oct. 5, so it has left the active list. The Planning Commission recommended approval of Shannon at Old Chapel Hill Road and a revised, 19-home Thompson Village proposal on Oct. 13. Morgan Farm II is now listed under a revised case number and conservation-subdivision proposal. https://soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-we-grow/ taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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On Wednesday, Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis made his first stop in his Lewis Gets to It initiative, in which he works various jobs around the district. He worked alongside Hope Valley Elementary School's cafeteria manager, Ariana Barrueto Alejo, as part of School Nutrition Lunch Week. Check out the gallery: https://soduwelikelocal.news/gallery-superintendent-serves-lunch-at-hope-valley-elementary/ taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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The Southpoint Access parks guide is updated! Current conditions: Durham’s spraygrounds remain closed under Stage 2 water restrictions. Garrett Road Park’s restrooms are closed for repairs. DPR announced that the I.R. Holmes Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hills would be closed Oct. 5-18 for A/C maintenance, with reopening planned for Oct. 19; the surrounding outdoor park remains open unless otherwise posted. West Point on the Eno, a Durham city park, is closed for renovations; the separate Eno River State Park is partially open, but Cole Mill Access is closed. Check official updates before making a special trip. Read more: https://soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-we-play-outside-parks-and-playgrounds-guide/ taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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Aldi remained the least expensive option for the full list of 17 grocery and household staples at $49.12, down 13 cents from last week. The average across all nine stores fell to $66.43 in our Oct. 14 check, a decrease of 52 cents, or about 0.8%, from Oct. 7. Read more: https://soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-shopping-basket-food-lion-gains-ground-as-sodus-grocery-basket-gets-cheaper/ taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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A speeding driver blew through a stop sign at Grandale Drive and Sedwick Road, almost striking Parkwood resident Mary Myers earlier this year.

The woman behind the wheel appeared not to realize the intersection was a four-way stop.

"She pulled off the road and sat with her head in her hands," Myers wrote in an email to Sean Egan, Durham's transportation director. Read more: https://soduwelikelocal.news/in-the-works-whats-ahead-for-sedwick-road-grandale-drive-and-other-parkwood-routes/ taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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Four South Durham food-service establishments earned perfect scores in the latest batch of health inspections, while a newly inspected bakery opened with a 98.

The 15 inspections were conducted from Oct. 12 through Oct. 14 at restaurants, cafes, and food-service operations in ZIP codes 27703, 27707, and 27713. Fourteen establishments earned A grades, and one received a B. Scores ranged from 84 to 100, with an average of 97.1. Read more: https://soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-we-dine-four-perfect-scores-lead-latest-south-durham-restaurant-inspections/ taken in Durham, North Carolina by @southpointaccess

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