By a 6-0 vote Monday night, the Durham City Council revoked of “Local Historic Landmark” status of Liberty Warehouse, clearing the way for redeveloping the city’s last remaining tobacco-auction house.
Published: May. 21, 2013 11:14 AM | Full story
Downtown Durham Inc. has chosen Geoff Durham of Fairfax, Va., to succeed Bill Kalkhof as president and CEO.
Published: May. 20, 2013 4:09 PM | Full story
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Developers of the controversial 751 South project in southern Durham County have re-applied for annexation and utility service from the city. In 2012, the City Council unanimously denied annexation and utilities, but support in current state legislature has changed the situation.
Published: May. 19, 2013 6:22 PM | Full story
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Developers and Durham dignitaries ceremonially broke ground last week for an apartment complex at the former site of a run-down motel on West Chapel Hill Street.
Published: May. 18, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
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Durham has challenges unique to the Triangle. Our students benefit from Durham County’s high-tech, highly educated, entrepreneurial environment. But there are also strong concentrations of need and economic stress among Durham’s children that are not comparable to other area school systems.
Published: May. 18, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
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Columnists: Flo Johnston | Jim Wise
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Your Best Shot, May 19
Today's Best Shot comes from reader Jenny McGlone. "My 13-year-old daughter, Helen, saw something on a rainy winter's day that few of us recognize: opportunity. She put on a jacket and took her camera outside to capture the wet, reflective images. This picture captures her rain boots standing on our driveway and shows how shadows form even when the sun is hiding. It was taken on Feb 26, 2013."
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Your Best Shot, May 19
Today's Best Shot comes from reader Jenny McGlone. "My 13-year-old daughter, Helen, saw something on a rainy winter's day that few of us recognize: opportunity. She put on a jacket and took her camera outside to capture the wet, reflective images. This picture captures her rain boots standing on our driveway and shows how shadows form even when the sun is hiding. It was taken on Feb 26, 2013." | Full story
Daybook, May 19
The Bull City Chili Challenge will be on June 15 in Central Park. Volunteers are needed in shifts from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers will receive a free tasting kit to sample entries. | Full story
Volunteer notes, May 19
“Service to a just cause rewards the worker with more real happiness and satisfaction than any other venture of life.” – Carrie Catt | Full story
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