Épisodes

  • Behind the Scenes: Durham Public Schools - An Evening to Shine 2026
    Feb 21 2026

    On Tuesday, Feb. 24, more than 350 Durham Public Schools students will put on a show at the Durham Performing Arts Center through a partnership between the school district and the nonprofit DPS Foundation.

    Get a look behind the scenes at a rehearsal at Riverside High School and hear from K-12 arts director Lester Turner and Murray-Massenburg Elementary School teacher Mikey Truzey.

    Plus:

    • What's up with the Unified Development Ordinance?
    • Early voting has begun!
    • Let's support local news!

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is sharing revenue with Rogers-Herr Middle School Music Boosters until March 31.

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    11 min
  • Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 4 Candidate Xavier Cason
    Feb 10 2026

    Xavier Cason, candidate for Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 4, joins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ neighborhood news guy Wes Platt for a discussion about board priorities and challenges facing the school district.

    Early voting starts this week, and even though the ballot's going to say "primary" in March, the vote is one and done. Don't miss the chance to cast your ballot.

    Plus: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is sharing revenue with Rogers-Herr Middle School Music Boosters until March 31.

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    27 min
  • Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 1 Candidate Natalie Bent Kitaif
    Feb 9 2026

    Natalie Bent Kitaif, candidate for Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 1, joins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ neighborhood news guy Wes Platt for a discussion about board priorities and challenges facing the school district.

    Early voting starts this week, and even though the ballot's going to say "primary" in March, the vote is one and done. Don't miss the chance to cast your ballot.

    Plus: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is sharing revenue with Rogers-Herr Middle School Music Boosters until March 31.

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    27 min
  • Reviving Local News in Durham: A Community Effort
    Feb 4 2026

    In this episode, neighborhood news guy Wes Platt talks about the current state of Southpoint Access and how readers, donors, and sponsors make it possible to keep neighbors informed about what's happening in South Durham.

    How can you help? And how can you make sure your voice is heard? Plus, what role does AI play in the publication? We delve into all that in this episode.

    Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is sharing revenue with Rogers-Herr Middle School Music Boosters until March 31.

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    25 min
  • Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 2 Candidate Bettina Umstead - Feb. 2, 2026
    Feb 2 2026

    Bettina Umstead, current chair of Durham Public Schools Board of Education and candidate for re-election in District 2, joins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ neighborhood news guy Wes Platt for a discussion about board priorities and challenges facing the school district.

    Early voting starts in February, and even though the ballot's going to say "primary" in March, the vote is one and done. Don't miss the chance to cast your ballot.

    Plus: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is sharing revenue with Rogers-Herr Middle School Music Boosters until March 31.

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    20 min
  • Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 4 Candidate Kristy Moore - Jan. 29, 2026
    Jan 29 2026

    Kristy Moore, a candidate for Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 4, joins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ neighborhood news guy Wes Platt for a discussion about board priorities and challenges facing the school district.

    Early voting starts in February, and even though the ballot's going to say "primary" in March, the vote is one and done. Don't miss the chance to cast your ballot.

    Plus: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is sharing revenue with Rogers-Herr Middle School Music Boosters until March 31.

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    28 min
  • ICE Kills Another Citizen in Minnesota While Ice Storm Closes on Durham
    Jan 24 2026

    Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ neighborhood news guy Wes Platt reacts to news that ICE agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24, killed another citizen whose only crime (but not a crime) was recording them with his phone. Plus, he takes a look at the current weather forecast. Southpoint Access will continue trying to operate despite bad weather and power outages

    Also: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is sharing revenue with Rogers-Herr Middle School Music Boosters until March 31. Subscribe, donate, or sponsor today!

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    9 min
  • DPS Board of Education District 2 Candidate Rachel Waltz - Jan. 23, 2026
    Jan 23 2026

    Rachel Waltz, a candidate for Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 2, joins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ neighborhood news guy Wes Platt for a discussion about board priorities and challenges facing the school district.

    Early voting starts in February, and even though the ballot's going to say "primary" in March, the vote is one and done. Don't miss the chance to cast your ballot.

    Plus: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is sharing revenue with Rogers-Herr Middle School Music Boosters until March 31.

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    26 min