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Visitors come, sow at Duke Homestead

With the sun shining bright and the temperature a-rising, Alex Halley, 14, and Brandon Antonius, 16, both from Maui, knelt and bent, poked holes in the soil with a pointed stick, set 6-inch tobacco seedlings in place and watered them with a hollowed-out gourd. Published: May. 10, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Noxious weed creeps into city, kills native plants

It's pestiferous, poisonous, it stinks -- and it's here. Garlic mustard, that is, Alliaria petiola. The noxious weed has invaded the banks of Ellerbe Creek, and eco-conscientious citizens are doing their best to get it out. Published: May. 10, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Committee power helps slate to near sweep

A record 81,000 Durham residents voted in Tuesday's partisan primaries and school board elections. Published: May. 10, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Water rates to rise with switch to tier system

Durham residents will pay more for water starting July 1 under a new five-tiered rate system approved Monday by the City Council. Published: May. 10, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

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Despite outside aid, woman likely to lose home

Mildred Cannady probably will have to leave her Atlantic Street home, despite efforts to convince the mortgage company to restructure her loan payments. Published: May. 10, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story
Future Geer Street eatery plans to serve stomach and soul
Bike racing promoter hopes Triangle will get up to speed on sport
Gospel gossip: Renowned minister to discuss book
Bridge to be replaced near county line

Quarterback Garrard to make camp cameo

David Garrard, starting quarterback for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, will be at the Durham Eagles Football Camp for boys and girls ages five to 15 Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. Published: May. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Bull Market More Stories

At RDU, old luggage suits contemporary art

Durham artist's creation unveiled. Published: May. 10, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story
Upcoming Bimbe Festival features art, entertainment and vendors
New shop pops up in Durham
A printing business of a different type
Company primed to build hotel near Trinity

Viewpoints More Stories

How an under-the-radar local campaign succeeded

Thanks to a surge of voters who want to see a uniter in the White House -- meaning Barack Obama -- we have one of Durham's most notorious dividers -- meaning Joe Bowser -- on the Board of County Commissioners. Published: May. 10, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story
County a boon for Obama
Net Crashers
Group is a rarity in relevancy
Dynamic primary will test the clout of local political group
Columnists: Rob Waters | Flo Johnston | Barry Saunders | Jim Wise

Political Cartoons: Dennis Draughon


Class Time More Stories

Art classes bring Hollywood to Riverside

Six film critics recently took on what could have been a daunting task. They screened 30 student-produced films from Riverside High School, not sure what they would see. Published: May. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story
What's on the menu
Photo Column: Learning for a Lifetime

Cartoons: Dennis Draughon takes a look at the news.

Need To Know


Nasher gets a 'Taste of the Modern'
The Nasher Museum of Art's Kimerly Rorschach and Juline Chevalier will lead an interactive discussion and show slides from the exhibition "Taste of the Modern: Rothko, Rauschenberg, Oldenburg, Kline" from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 | Full story
What's on the calendar
Today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clayworks Pottery Guild will hold its annual spring pottery sale at Forest Hills Park in front of the community building at 1639 University Drive. | Full story
'Music on the Lawn' series
The American Tobacco Campus 2008 "Music on the Lawn" concert series schedule is as follows: | Full story
Break free from cars this week
Celebrate National Bike to Work Week, May 12-16, with the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission. | Full story
NFL star coming to Southern for alumni day
A previously scheduled Durham Eagles Football camp has been cancelled and replaced by an alumni/community recognition day May 31 at Southern High School, which features NFL star quarterback David Garrard. | Full story

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