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10/02/2025

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09/28/2025

Welcome to your SoDu Week in Review, the Saturday roundup that goes to all of our readers - free and paid alike. Each weekend we pull together the biggest developments, stories, and neighborhood updates shaping life here in South Durham. 👉 Thanks for being part of the SoDu community - let’s dive into this week’s top stories. Weather An active weather pattern continues through the weekend and into early next week....

Welcome to your SoDu Week in Review, the Saturday roundup that goes to all of our readers – free and paid alike. Each weekend we pull

09/21/2025

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09/21/2025

Welcome to your SoDu Week in Review, the Saturday roundup that goes to all of our readers - free and paid alike. Each weekend, we pull together the biggest developments, stories, and neighborhood updates shaping life here in South Durham. 👉 Thanks for being part of the SoDu community - let’s dive into this week’s top stories. Quick-Hit Summaries of the Week…...

Welcome to your SoDu Week in Review, the Saturday roundup that goes to all of our readers – free and paid alike. Each weekend, we pull togethe

09/17/2025

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09/09/2025

"Did the student get detention? Are they at least getting some help to deal with whatever motivated their behavior? I can't see the harm in sharing that kind of information with families like mine that got a scare to start off the school week."

Around 11:30 on Monday morning, my phone buzzed with an alert from Rogers-Herr Middle School indicating it was a “safety update.” Soon, I

09/08/2025

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I spent last week near the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, on the banks of the Mississippi River, finding myself at a crossroads for Southpoint Access. For

08/30/2025

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Get signed up for our newsletter! Here’s what happened around South Durham this week: 🎓 Durham Schools Reaffirm Safety After Minneapolis Tragedy After a school shooting in Minneapolis killed two and injured 17 (mostly children), Durham Public Schools leaders assured families that safety remains a top priority. DPS outlined existing safety protocols, including building access controls, drills, and partnerships with local law enforcement....

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Get signed up for our newsletter! Here’s what happened around South Dur

08/29/2025

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Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Hey, South Durham neighbors! Some exciting news: Starting next week, I’