SoDu Daily: May 18, 2026

Huck’s Heavenly Hangout | Pet Obituaries | Southpoint AccessSouthpoint Access is launching a pet-obituary feature honoring beloved companions, named for Huckleberry and open to families across Durham and beyond.Southpoint AccessWes Platt

Throughout the day, I'll update this post with information you might find interesting. If you see something I should know about, send email to wes.platt@southpointaccess.news !

South Durham Week in Review | May 16, 2026Cast your ballots for the nominees in our inaugural contest celebrating South Durham neighbors’ favorite businesses, schools, and organizations!Southpoint AccessWes Platt

3:03 p.m.: Added to the Southpoint Access Events Calendar: RetroClassics movie at Carolina Theatre on May 20: Stalag 17.

1:39 p.m.: Durham Health-Data Firms Rebranding

10:57 a.m.: Added to the Southpoint Access Events Calendar - We Built This Exhibition: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina.

9:50 a.m.: Gallery: St. Barbara Greek Festival 2026

9:11 a.m.: New serial fiction installment: Dispatches Received in Error Issue 6 - Transit Delay Advisory: Cathedral Leviathan Crossing [Paid Subscriber Benefit]

7:47 a.m.: Traffic Update - Congestion on I-885 and U.S. 70

7:43 a.m.: Summer Heat This Week, with Rain Possible Late Thursday [CBS 17]

7:39 a.m.: Woman Killed in Monday Shooting on Rochelle Street [WRAL]

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Southpoint Access Events CalendarFrom Durham County Library programs and family activities to special events at local businesses and key public meetings like the City Council, County Commission, and Planning Board, our calendar brings it all together in one easy-to-use resource.Southpoint AccessWes Platt

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