Help Southpoint Access Deliver Community News
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Help Keep Local News Free, Fresh, and Rooted in South Durham
This summer, I'm asking for your support to keep Southpoint Access strong, independent, and open to all.
Local news doesn't take a vacation. From school board meetings to zoning battles, from restaurant inspections to local crime reports, Southpoint Access delivers what South Durham needs to know - preferably without a paywall, and without corporate ownership.
I'm launching this Summer Support Drive with a goal of $50,000 to cover essential operations, keep advertising minimal, and make sure everyone in SoDu has access to neighborhood news that matters.
What You’re Supporting:
- SoDu Shopping Basket – Local grocery price comparisons
- Weekly Crime & Safety Report – Police blotters and community alerts
- School Cafeteria Menus - What kids are eating in Durham Public Schools
- Nerdspresso – Celebrating movies, TV shows, and more
- Idrissa Eats the Streets - Idrissa A. Smith shares thoughts on area dining
- The Gourmand Next Door - Preston Wilson takes readers on a culinary journey
- Raising Durham - Heather Hindin on parenting and relationships in the Bull City
- Restaurant Health Inspections – The clean (and not-so-clean) details
- Development & Real Estate Watch – Zoning, rezonings, and everything going up
- School & Youth Beat – Local school coverage, youth sports, and arts programs
Why Now?
Summer in South Durham is full of growth - new developments, new families, new issues. But that growth comes with questions, concerns, and opportunities. And I'm here to report on them all.
Your support helps me stay focused on community-powered journalism, not clicks or corporate ad quotas.
Let’s make this a summer of strong, independent, and sunny Southpoint Access .
No raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or promotions are offered in exchange for any donations made to this GoFundMe.
Organizer
Wes Platt
Organizer
Durham, NC