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[[Category:Local]]
[[Category:Towns]]
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[[Earth]]: [[United States]]: [[North Carolina]]: '''Durham'''
{{US Town|Durham|North Carolina|NC}}
*'''Near to:''' [[Chapel Hill, NC|Chapel Hill]] (9), [[Hillsborough,
*'''Near to:''' [[Chapel Hill, NC|Chapel Hill]] (9), [[Hillsborough, NC|Hillsborough]] (10), [[Oxford, NC|Oxford]] (33), [[Raleigh, NC|Raleigh]] (33), [[Roxboro, NC|Roxboro]] (32) (distances in miles)
NC|Hillsborough]] (10), [[Oxford, NC|Oxford]] (33), [[Raleigh,
*'''Part of:''' [[The Triangle, NC|The Triangle]], [[Durham County, NC|Durham County]]
NC|Raleigh]] (33), [[Roxboro, NC|Roxboro]] (32) (distances in miles)
*'''Same name:''' [[Durham, NH]]; [[Durham, England]]
*'''Part of:''' [[The Triangle, NC|The Triangle]], [[Durham County,
NC|Durham County]]
*'''Same name:''' [[Durham, NH]], [[Durham, England]]
*'''Related pages:''' [[:Category:Durham, NC]]
==Neighborhoods==
==Neighborhoods==
''See also History''
''See also History''
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**[http://www.fhnanews.com/ Forest Hills Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.fhnanews.com/ Forest Hills Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.hope-valley.org/ Hope Valley Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.hope-valley.org/ Hope Valley Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.oldnorthdurham.org/ Old North Durham Neighborhood
**[http://www.oldnorthdurham.org/ Old North Durham Neighborhood Association]
Association]
**[http://www.owdna.org/ Old West Durham Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.owdna.org/ Old West Durham Neighborhood Association]
**[[Pinecrest Road Neighborhood]]
**[[Pinecrest Road Neighborhood]]
**[http://www.rtpnet.org/~whhna/ Watts Hospital - Hillandale
**[http://www.rtpnet.org/~whhna/ Watts Hospital - Hillandale Neighborhood Association]
Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.thna.org/ Trinity Heights Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.thna.org/ Trinity Heights Neighborhood Association]
**[http://trinitypark.org/ Trinity Park Neighborhood]
**[http://trinitypark.org/ Trinity Park Neighborhood]
**[http://www.rtpnet.org/~tlna/ Tuscaloosa-Lakewood Neighborhood
**[http://www.rtpnet.org/~tlna/ Tuscaloosa-Lakewood Neighborhood Association]
Association]
**[http://www.rtpnet.org/~vochoa/ Villages of Cornwallis]
**[http://www.rtpnet.org/~vochoa/ Villages of Cornwallis]
**[http://www.woodlakecommunity.org/ Woodlake Community Home Owners'
**[http://www.woodlakecommunity.org/ Woodlake Community Home Owners' Association]
Association]
*Related Entities
*Related Entities
**[http://www.durhaminc.org/ Inter-Neighborhood Council]
**[http://www.durhaminc.org/ Inter-Neighborhood Council]
==Recent News==
==Recent News==
*2005-05-27 three crosses burned in Durham
*2005-05-27 three crosses burned in Durham
** [http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/news/052605_NW_crossburnings.html
** [http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/news/052605_NW_crossburnings.html Channel 11 ABC] (5/25)
Channel 11 ABC] (5/25)
** [http://www.herald-sun.com/durham/4-611060.html Durham Herald-Sun] (5/26)
** [http://www.herald-sun.com/durham/4-611060.html Durham Herald-Sun]
** [http://www.pamspaulding.com/weblog/2005/05/this-sht-shouldnt-happen-here-crosses.html Pam's House Blend] (5/26)
(5/26)
** [http://pamindurham.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/5/27/8573/77874 Daily KOS] (5/27)
**
** [http://indyweek.com/durham/2005-06-01/news.html The Independent]: "Durham, Heal Thyself" (6/1)
[http://www.pamspaulding.com/weblog/2005/05/this-sht-shouldnt-happen-here-crosses.html
*2005-05-06 [http://www.newsobserver.com/news/durham/story/2381957p-8760092c.html The News & Observer]: Westboro Baptist Church protests "The Laramie Project"
Pam's House Blend] (5/26)
** [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/5/6/22220/02926 Daily KOS] story and pictures
** [http://pamindurham.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/5/27/8573/77874
** [http://www.godhatesfags.com/featured/epics/20050508_durham-epic.pdf PDF report] of the event from WBC's POV
Daily KOS] (5/27)
** [http://indyweek.com/durham/2005-05-11/first.html The Independent Weekly]: Byron Woods interviews Fred Phelps
** [http://indyweek.com/durham/2005-06-01/news.html The Independent]:
"Durham, Heal Thyself" (6/1)
*2005-05-06
[http://www.newsobserver.com/news/durham/story/2381957p-8760092c.html
The News & Observer]: Westboro Baptist Church protests "The
Laramie Project"
** [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/5/6/22220/02926 Daily KOS] story
and pictures
** [http://www.godhatesfags.com/featured/epics/20050508_durham-epic.pdf
PDF report] of the event from WBC's POV
** [http://indyweek.com/durham/2005-05-11/first.html The Independent
Weekly]: Byron Woods interviews Fred Phelps
==Where to Find Things==
==Where to Find Things==
*'''Red Devil powdered lye''': (2005-08-11) Kroger on Hillsborough Road
*'''Red Devil powdered lye''': (2005-08-11) Kroger on Hillsborough Road (not South Square Target, K-Mart, Harris Teeter, or Food Lion at
(not South Square Target, K-Mart, Harris Teeter, or Food Lion at
Lakewood)
Lakewood)
==People==
==People==
*'''Wiki users''': [[User:Harena|Harena]], [[User:Woozle|Woozle]]
*'''Wiki users''': [[Htwiki:User:Harena|Harena]], [[User:Woozle|Woozle]]
*'''Other residents''' [http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/ Will Cook]
*'''Other residents''' [http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/ Will Cook]
*'''Notable Natives''': [[wikipedia:Fred Brooks|Fred Brooks]]
*'''Notable Natives''': [[wikipedia:Fred Brooks|Fred Brooks]]
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*[[wikitravel:Durham (North Carolina)|Wikitravel]]
*[[wikitravel:Durham (North Carolina)|Wikitravel]]
==Miscellany==
==Miscellany==
*[http://durhamgasprices.com/ Durham Gas Prices]: volunteer-reported
*[http://durhamgasprices.com/ Durham Gas Prices]: volunteer-reported gas prices in Durham
gas prices in Durham
==Categories==
==Categories==
===Activism===
===Activism===
*[http://www.durhamloop.org/ Durham Loop]: supporters of the East End
*[http://www.durhamloop.org/ Durham Loop]: supporters of the East End Connector and the US 70 Upgrade
Connector and the US 70 Upgrade
*[http://www.durhampa.org/ Durham People's Alliance]
*[http://www.durhampa.org/ Durham People's Alliance]
**[http://www.durhampa.org/Community.html community links]
**[http://www.durhampa.org/Community.html community links]
*[http://www.southernstudies.org/ The Institute for Southern Studies]:
*[http://www.southernstudies.org/ The Institute for Southern Studies]:
"The Voice of the Progressive South"
"The Voice of the Progressive South"
*[http://seedsnc.org/ Seeds]: neighborhood-oriented greenspace
*[http://seedsnc.org/ Seeds]: neighborhood-oriented greenspace initiatives
initiatives
===Agriculture===
===Agriculture===
*[http://durhamfarmersmarket.com/ Durham Farmers' Market]
*[http://durhamfarmersmarket.com/ Durham Farmers' Market]
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*Local
*Local
**[http://cardinalstatebank.com/ Cardinal State Bank]
**[http://cardinalstatebank.com/ Cardinal State Bank]
**[http://self-help.org/ Self-Help Credit Union]: Durham-based, serves
**[http://self-help.org/ Self-Help Credit Union]: Durham-based, serves NC
NC
*Regional
*Regional
**[http://bbt.com Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T)]
**[http://bbt.com Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T)]
**[http://suntrust.com/ SunTrust]: recently acquired CCB (Central
**[http://suntrust.com/ SunTrust]: recently acquired CCB (Central Carolina Bank), replacing the decades-old landmark CCB building sign
Carolina Bank), replacing the decades-old landmark CCB building sign
downtown with their own
downtown with their own
===Blogs===
===Blogs===
*[http://www.dailykos.com/user/pamindurham PamInDurham] on Daily KOS
*[http://www.dailykos.com/user/pamindurham PamInDurham] on Daily KOS
===Books===
===Books===
*[http://www.booksdofurnisharoom.com/ Books Do Furnish a Room]: used
*[http://www.booksdofurnisharoom.com/ Books Do Furnish a Room]: used music (CDs, LPs), books, comics
music (CDs, LPs), books, comics
*[[Nice Price Books]]: see [http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/6199631 CitySearch]: user music (CDs, LPs, 45s, 78s), books, videos, comics
*Nice Price Books: see [http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/6199631
CitySearch]: user music (CDs, LPs, 45s, 78s), books, videos, comics
*[http://regbook.com/ The Regulator Bookshop]: new books
*[http://regbook.com/ The Regulator Bookshop]: new books
===Clothing===
===Clothing===
*[http://untidymuseum.com/home.html The Untidy Museum]: vintage
*[http://untidymuseum.com/home.html The Untidy Museum]: vintage clothing & kitsch
clothing & kitsch
===Coffee===
===Coffee===
*[http://www.oohlalatte.com/ Ooh-La Latte]
*[http://www.oohlalatte.com/ Ooh-La Latte]
===Crafts===
===Crafts===
*[http://nctarheelcrocheters.itgo.com/ Tarheel Crocheters]: group meets
*[http://nctarheelcrocheters.itgo.com/ Tarheel Crocheters]: group meets monthly
monthly
===Dining===
===Dining===
*[http://www.dalesindiancuisine.com/ Dale's Indian Cuisine]: very good
*[http://www.dalesindiancuisine.com/ Dale's Indian Cuisine]: very good lunch buffet
lunch buffet
*[http://www.atourcity.com/elrodeo/ El Rodeo]: behind [[South Square]]
*[http://www.atourcity.com/elrodeo/ El Rodeo]: behind [[South Square]]
*[http://fishmongers.net/ Fishmonger's]: downtown, across from
*[http://fishmongers.net/ Fishmonger's]: downtown, across from Brightleaf Square
Brightleaf Square
*[[Golden Corral, Durham, NC]]
*[[Golden Corral, Durham, NC]]
*[http://harborbayseafood.com Harbor Bay Seafood]
*[http://harborbayseafood.com Harbor Bay Seafood]
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===Education===
===Education===
*Private Schools
*Private Schools
**[[CFS]]
**[[Carolina Friends School]]
**[http://da.org/ Durham Academy]
**[http://da.org/ Durham Academy]
**[http://www.immaculate-conception-church.org/Immaculata/ Immaculata]
**[http://www.immaculate-conception-church.org/Immaculata/ Immaculata] (Catholic)
(Catholic)
*Public Schools
*Public Schools
**[http://www.dpsnc.net/ Durham Public Schools]
**[http://www.dpsnc.net/ Durham Public Schools]
***[[Central Park School]]: a magnet school within the DPS system
***[[Central Park School]]: a magnet school within the DPS system
***[[Githens Middle School]]
***[[Githens Middle School]]
**[http://www.joycharter.org/ Maureen Joy Charter School]: a charter
**[http://www.joycharter.org/ Maureen Joy Charter School]: a charter school on West Cornwallis Rd.
school on West Cornwallis Rd.
===Entertainment===
===Entertainment===
====Movie Theaters====
====Movie Theaters====
*Starlite Drive-In: Under [http://www.saveourstarlite.org/
*Starlite Drive-In: Under [http://www.saveourstarlite.org/ reconstruction].. [http://www.saveourstarlite.org/photos_historic.php
reconstruction].. [http://www.saveourstarlite.org/photos_historic.php
historic photos]
historic photos]
===Events===
===Events===
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===Gardening===
===Gardening===
''see also [[#Landscaping]]''
''see also [[#Landscaping]]''
*[[Stone Brothers & Byrd]]: plants, lawn ornaments, tools... an
*[[Stone Brothers & Byrd]]: plants, lawn ornaments, tools... an old-fashioned general store in downtown Durham
old-fashioned general store in downtown Durham
===Genealogy===
===Genealogy===
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ Durham-Orange Genealogical Society]
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ Durham-Orange Genealogical Society]
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*[http://homeownerreferralservices.com/ Homeowner Referral Services]
*[http://homeownerreferralservices.com/ Homeowner Referral Services]
===History===
===History===
*[http://www.preservationdurham.org/ Historic Preservation Society of
*[http://www.preservationdurham.org/ Historic Preservation Society of Durham, NC] (includes historic neighborhoods)
Durham, NC] (includes historic neighborhoods)
===Internet===
===Internet===
*[http://www.rduonline.com/ RDU Online]: web hosting
*[http://www.rduonline.com/ RDU Online]: web hosting
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**[http://durham-autism.org/ Durham Autism Society]
**[http://durham-autism.org/ Durham Autism Society]
*Therapy
*Therapy
**[http://cognitive-therapy.com/ The Center for Cognitive Therapy]:
**[http://cognitive-therapy.com/ The Center for Cognitive Therapy]: Peter Perlman
Peter Perlman
===Museums===
===Museums===
*[http://ncmls.org/ Museum of Life and Science]
*[http://ncmls.org/ Museum of Life and Science]
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*[http://carringtonpainting.com/ Carrington Painting]
*[http://carringtonpainting.com/ Carrington Painting]
===Publications===
===Publications===
*[http://thedurhamnews.com The Durham News]: Durham section of the
*[http://thedurhamnews.com The Durham News]: Durham section of the Raleigh News & Observer
Raleigh News & Observer
===Religion===
===Religion===
*[http://www.immaculate-conception-church.org/ Immaculate Conception
*[http://www.immaculate-conception-church.org/ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church]
Catholic Church]
*[http://www.stphilipsdurham.org/ St. Philip's Episcopal Church]
*[http://www.stphilipsdurham.org/ St. Philip's Episcopal Church]
===Shopping===
===Shopping===
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===Social Services===
===Social Services===
*[http://durhamcenter.org/ The Durham Center]
*[http://durhamcenter.org/ The Durham Center]
==Wanted Articles==
==Local Articles==
*[[:Category:Durham stubs|Durham stubs]]: stub articles relating to
*[[Adan Landscaping]] - from a business card
Durham
*[[Carolina Friends School]]
*[[Duke Golf Course]] - seed article
*[[Golden Corral, Durham, NC]]
*[[Nice Price Books]] - nothing yet!
*[[Stone Brothers & Byrd]]
*[[Pinecrest Road Neighborhood]]
*[[TrinocCon]]

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Durham skyline from the north
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The former CCB (now SunTrust) building and the "Blue Weenie"
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Neighborhoods

See also History

Recent News

Where to Find Things

  • Red Devil powdered lye: (2005-08-11) Kroger on Hillsborough Road (not South Square Target, K-Mart, Harris Teeter, or Food Lion at

Lakewood)

People

Reference

Miscellany

Categories

Activism

"The Voice of the Progressive South"

  • Seeds: neighborhood-oriented greenspace initiatives

Agriculture

Banking

downtown with their own

Blogs

Books

Clothing

Coffee

Crafts

Dining

Education

Entertainment

Movie Theaters

historic photos]

Events

April

May

June

July

  • TrinocCon (July 15-17, 2005; annual event, but dates vary)

Furniture

Gardening

see also #Landscaping

  • Stone Brothers & Byrd: plants, lawn ornaments, tools... an old-fashioned general store in downtown Durham

Genealogy

Government

Homeowner Services

History

Internet

Jewelry

Landscaping

Mental Health

Museums

Music

Lessons

Instruments

Recordings - Retail

Outdoor Activities

Painting

Publications

Religion

Shopping

Social Services

Local Articles

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