City officials plan to use about $30,000 of a $2.17 million stimulus grant to install solar hot water systems on two firehouses.
Published: Jul. 1, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story
To find Todd Twigg's house, look for the place on Huron Street where there are remnants of a 200-year-old white oak blocking his driveway. Look closer and you will see that the driveway is missing. In its place is a garden.
Published: Jul. 1, 2009 7:00 AM | Full story |
Selina Murrell has seen the former Holton Middle School develop from an abandoned building to an uncommon partnership she hopes her neighbors will utilize.
Published: Jul. 1, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story |
Detective Troy Coghill plays Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" more times a month than any of his fellow employees at the Durham Police Department play it in a year, if they play it at all.
Published: Jul. 1, 2009 2:37 PM | Full story |

This is not how Jerry Crutsfield saw his life unfolding. He had no sign.
Published: Jul. 2, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story |
Columnists: Flo Johnston | Barry Saunders | Jim Wise

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Festivals/Events
AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL: July 1: H. Art Chaos, 8 p.m., Reynolds Industries Theater. July 2, 3, 4: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Durham Performing Arts Center. July 9: Gala 2009 with proceeds benefiting the ADF Scholarship Fund. | Full story
Help Out Durham
Hearing Loss Association of NC-Durham Chapter is looking for a volunteer to assist in running their small nonprofit. Primary duties would be to facilitate a monthly meeting, recruit and assist members/volunteers, and coordinate services for the hearing impaired. | Full story
What's on the calendar
The Music on the Lawn series will feature John Brown and the Groove Shop Band from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St. | Full story
June 27
East Durham Big Sweep will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at East Durham Neighborhood Center, 2615 Harvard Ave. | Full story
This week at ADF
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet presents "Decadance" at the Durham Performing Arts Center tonight at 8 p.m. Children's matinee at 1 p.m. | Full story

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