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*[[Stone Brothers & Byrd]]: plants, lawn ornaments, tools... an old-fashioned general store in downtown Durham | *[[Stone Brothers & Byrd]]: plants, lawn ornaments, tools... an old-fashioned general store in downtown Durham | ||
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ Durham-Orange Genealogical Society] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ Durham-Orange Genealogical Society] | ||
Revision as of 01:23, 28 July 2005
Earth: United States: North Carolina: Durham
- Near to: Chapel Hill (9), Hillsborough (10), Oxford (33), Raleigh (33), Roxboro (32) (distances in miles)
- Part of: The Triangle, Durham County
- Same name: Durham, NH, Durham, England
- Related pages: Category:Durham, NC
Neighborhoods
See also History
- Erwin (Road) Area Neighborhood Group
- Old North Durham Neighborhood Association
- Old West Durham Neighborhood Association
- Watts Hospital - Hillandale Neighborhood Association
Recent News
- 2005-05-27 three crosses burned in Durham
- Channel 11 ABC (5/25)
- Durham Herald-Sun (5/26)
- Pam's House Blend (5/26)
- Daily KOS (5/27)
- The Independent: "Durham, Heal Thyself" (6/1)
- 2005-05-06 The News & Observer: Westboro Baptist Church protests "The Laramie Project"
- Daily KOS story and pictures
- PDF report of the event from WBC's POV
- The Independent Weekly: Byron Woods interviews Fred Phelps
People
Reference
Categories
Activism
- Seeds: neighborhood-oriented greenspace initiatives
- Durham People's Alliance (more area links: community links)
Agriculture
Banking
- Local
- Cardinal State Bank
- Self-Help Credit Union: Durham-based, serves NC
- Regional
- Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T)
- SunTrust: recently acquired CCB (Central Carolina Bank), replacing the decades-old landmark CCB building sign downtown with their own
Blogs
- PamInDurham on Daily KOS
Books
- Books Do Furnish a Room: used music (CDs, LPs), books, comics
- Nice Price Books: see CitySearch: user music (CDs, LPs, 45s, 78s), books, videos, comics
- The Regulator Bookshop: new books
Clothing
- The Untidy Museum: vintage clothing & kitsch
Coffee
Dining
- Dale's Indian Cuisine: very good lunch buffet
- El Rodeo: behind South Square
- Fishmonger's: downtown, across from Brightleaf Square
- Golden Corral, Durham, NC
- Harbor Bay Seafood
- Shrimp Boats: a Durham institution since 1970
Education
- Private Schools
- CFS
- Durham Academy
- Immaculata (Catholic)
- Public Schools
- Durham Public Schools
- Central Park School: a magnet school within the DPS system
- Maureen Joy Charter School: a charter school on West Cornwallis Rd.
- Durham Public Schools
Entertainment
Movie Theaters
- Starlite Drive-In: Under reconstruction.. historic photos
Events
April
- Durham Earth Day (April 23)
May
- Taste of Durham Festival (May 28)
June
July
- TrinocCon (July 15-17, 2005; annual event, but dates vary)
Furniture
- Habitat Hand-Me-Ups: used furniture
Gardening
see also #Landscaping
- Stone Brothers & Byrd: plants, lawn ornaments, tools... an old-fashioned general store in downtown Durham
Genealogy
Government
History
- Historic Preservation Society of Durham, NC (includes historic neighborhoods)
Internet
- RDU Online: web hosting