SoDu We Like Local News cover art

SoDu We Like Local News

SoDu We Like Local News

Written by: SoDu We Like Local News
Listen for free

About this listen

Podcasts from your South Durham neighborhood news source, Southpoint Access, including Office Hours with Wes Platt and Dris Eats the Streets with Idrissa A. Smith.SoDu We Like Local News Politics & Government
Episodes
  • 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.

    Show More Show Less
    11 mins
  • 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.

    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
  • 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.

    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
No reviews yet