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'Fly time' not the best time

When lyricist Ron Shields wrote about "The Good Old Summer Time" back in 1902, he probably wasn't thinking about our part of the country. Published: Jul. 12, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

The ghosts of our own eco-past

It's only six more days till Eno time, our summer eco-ritual beside the rippling stream that symbolizes Durham's raised green consciousness. Published: Jun. 28, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

A city refined by lots of fire

Durham got smoked up this week. Our atmospheric condition sort of brought back the old days, when breathing in Durham was said to be the equivalent of a three-pack-a-day habit; Published: Jun. 14, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Eno Drive haunts us once more

Durham, where great things happen, has its own version of the Energizer Bunny -- keeps going and going ... Published: May. 31, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

City's best temp job? Manager

The City Hall brain trust is studying long and hard on whom to hire as our town's next city manager. Published: May. 17, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Group is a rarity in relevancy

Regarding the venerable Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, one can't help but think of the Terminator. Published: May. 10, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

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