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* [http://www.brassfieldselfstorage.com/ Brassfield Self Storage]: east side, near US 70 | * [http://www.brassfieldselfstorage.com/ Brassfield Self Storage]: east side, near US 70 | ||
| + | * Cardinal Self-Storage: [http://www.cardinalselfstorage.com/locations/item.nhtml?profile=locations&UID=106 North] (Old Oxford Road) [http://www.cardinalselfstorage.com/locations/item.nhtml?profile=locations&UID=102 South] (Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway) | ||
* [http://www.trosamoving.com/ TROSA Moving]: southwest Durham, near where [[15-501]] Business connects to University Drive (1820 James St. 27707) | * [http://www.trosamoving.com/ TROSA Moving]: southwest Durham, near where [[15-501]] Business connects to University Drive (1820 James St. 27707) | ||
** not self-storage; $40 access fee per visit, appointment required | ** not self-storage; $40 access fee per visit, appointment required | ||
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Earth: United States: North Carolina: Durham
- Near to: Chapel Hill (9), Hillsborough (10), Oxford (33), Raleigh (33), Roxboro (32) (distances in miles)
- Part of: The Triangle, Durham County
- Same name: Durham, NH; Durham, England
Articles
- Commuter Rail
- Construction Projects present and planned
- History
- Neighborhoods
- News Items
- Race issues
- Waste Disposal
- Businesses
- Adan Landscaping - from a business card
- China Buffet
- Duke Golf Course - seed article
- Golden Corral, Durham, NC
- Kashmir Indian Cuisine
- Nice Price Books - nothing yet!
- Sitar India Palace
- Stone Brothers & Byrd
- TrinocCon
- Wheels
- Other Organizations
Investigations
- 2006-05-10 Changes to billing procedures for Speech and OT if you have CAP (relates to services for families with autistic kids)
Where to Find Things
- Red Devil powdered lye (necessary for soapmaking): (2005-08-11) Kroger on Hillsborough Road (not South Square Target, K-Mart, Harris Teeter, or Food Lion at Lakewood)
People
- Wiki users: Harena, Woozle, Tim Crone
- Other residents Will Cook
- Notable Natives: Fred Brooks
Reference
- Wikipedia
- Wikitravel
- CityRating stats: crime
- The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000
- We Love Durham
- LooBoo: local business listings
Miscellany
- Durham Classifieds: free searchable classified ads
- Durham Gas Prices: volunteer-reported gas prices in Durham
Categories
Activism
- Durham Loop: supporters of the East End Connector and the US 70 Upgrade
- Durham People's Alliance
- The Institute for Southern Studies: "The Voice of the Progressive South"
- Seeds: neighborhood-oriented greenspace initiatives
Advertising
Agriculture
Appliances
see also #Hardware
Automotive
- Repair & Service
- Tires
- Durham Tire Company: 2 Durham locations; webcam showing service area
- Tire King: locations in Durham (4), Morrisville, Chapel Hill, RTP, Raleigh
- Costco: warehouse club chain (limited selection, but good prices)
- Merchant's Tire and Auto Centers: chain
- Parts
- Advance Auto (several locations)
Banking
- Local
- Cardinal State Bank
- Self-Help Credit Union: Durham-based, serves NC
- Regional
- Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T) (based in Charlotte)
- SunTrust: recently acquired CCB (Central Carolina Bank), replacing the decades-old landmark CCB building sign
Blogs
- Christian Conversations by Rev. Kevin Baker, Reconciliation UMC
- Pam Spaulding: [ Pam's House Blend ] [ PamInDurham @ Daily KOS ]
- Lists:
Business
- Locally-owned online businesses
- DesignHammer: web site design
- I & B Enterprises: "The Art of Technology and the Technology of Art"
- Preation: web site design, development & promotion
- vbz.net, an online store selling mostly t-shirts
Books
- Books Do Furnish a Room: used music (CDs, LPs), books, comics
- Durham County Library: includes online renewal system
- Nice Price Books: see CitySearch: user music (CDs, LPs, 45s, 78s), books, videos, comics
- The Regulator Bookshop: new books
Catering
see also #Food
- Sage & Swift Gourmet Catering
Childcare
- Craig's List
- Mother's Choice Nanny Services, LLC: Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas
Churches
- First Chronicles Community Church
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
- St. Philip's Episcopal Church
- Watts Street Baptist Church
- Reconciliation United Methodist Church
Clothing
Untidy Museum appears to be #Defunct
Coffee
see also #Food
Ooh La Latté appears to be #Defunct
Crafts
- Carolina Memories: scrapbooking supplies; store manager: Leslie Jacques-Capon
- Tarheel Crocheters (Yahoo! Group): meets monthly at the Hillandale Road Shoney's
- The Scrap Exchange
Dining
- China Buffet
- Dale's Indian Cuisine: very good lunch buffet
- El Rodeo: behind South Square
- Fishmonger's: downtown, across from Brightleaf Square
- Harbor Bay Seafood
- Kashmir Indian Cuisine
- The Mad Hatter's Cafe and Bake Shop
- Shrimp Boats: a Durham institution since 1970
- Sitar India Palace
- Restaurant Chains
- Golden Corral
- Shoney's: Hillandale Road
Education
see also #Youth Activities
- Grade School (K-12)
- Private
- Carolina Friends School
- Durham Academy corner of Academy Road and University Drive
- Immaculata (Catholic)
- Lerner Jewish Community Day School on West Cornwallis Rd.
- Mount Zion Christian Academy
- Public
- Durham Public Schools
- Githens Middle School
- Charter Schools in the DPS system:
- Central Park School for Children: in downtown's Central Park area
- Kestrel Heights School: on Chapel Hill Street across from Lakewood
- Maureen Joy Charter School: on West Cornwallis Rd.
- Durham Public Schools
- Private
- College / University
- Duke University
- TIP wiki unofficial wiki for Duke's Talent Identification Program
- 2005-11-08 research news: Monkey Math Machinery Is Like Humans'
- 2005-11-24 research news: Electrons 'tunnel' through water molecules...
- North Carolina Central University
- Duke University
- Educational Camps
- Schoolhouse of Wonder at West Point on the Eno Park
Elections
- Ann McKown, Judge, District Court (2006 incumbent)
- Nancy Gordon running for District Court Judge, 2006
Entertainment
Movie Theaters
Events
April
- Durham Earth Day (April 23)
May
- Taste of Durham Festival (May 28)
June
July
Employers
- Measurement Incorporated: development and scoring of educational tests
Food
see also #Coffee, #Catering, #Dining
- Ninth Street Bakery (E. Chapel Hill St. downtown): cafeteria, take-out
- Reference
- restaurant inspection listings at Durham County's web site
Furniture
- Habitat Hand-Me-Ups: used furniture
Gardening
see: #Household Outdoor, #Landscaping
Genealogy
Government
Handiwork
carpentry, #Plumbing, and other "handyman" services
- Southern Yankee Home Services: Robert Maher
Hardware
- Durham Public Hardware
- Lowe's of North Durham (#0576): off Roxboro Road north of I-85
- Lowe's of Chapel Hill (#0487): off 15-501 south of I-40
History
Homeowner Services
- see also #Handiwork, #Landscaping, #Painting
- Homeowner Referral Services
- Tree Removal
Household Outdoor
- Outdoor Bird Company: birdfeeders & supplies, birdwatching, garden ornaments...
- Stone Brothers & Byrd: plants, lawn ornaments, tools... an old-fashioned general store in downtown Durham
Information Services
- SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation: apparently provides "real-time timing and scoring data" for television broadcasts of most major sporting events, as well as for several sports websites (according to Joe M.)
Internet
- RDU Online: web hosting
- Time Warner Cable: cable internet connection
Jewelry
Landscaping
Law
Mental Health
- NC NAMI Durham
- Autism
- Therapy
- The Center for Cognitive Therapy: Peter Perlman
Museums
Music
Lessons
Instruments
Recordings - Retail
Outdoor Activities
Painting
Pet Sitting
- Angelic Devotions "Pet Sitting and Home Care Services"
Plumbing
see also #Handiwork
- Acme Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning: Foster Street, downtown
Poverty Reduction
Printing
Publications
- The Durham News: Durham section of the Raleigh News & Observer
Real Estate
- Developments in progress
- Everwood: "between Old Chapel Hill Road and Garrett Road" (south corner of intersection)
- following in the grand tradition of ironically-named subdivisions; the land upon which Everwood is being built had been forever wooded...
- Everwood: "between Old Chapel Hill Road and Garrett Road" (south corner of intersection)
- Realtors
Recreation
- Wheels: skating rink and indoor playcenter
Religion
see #Churches
Shopping
Price Clubs
- Costco (North Pointe Drive, near I-85)
- Sam's Club in South Square, near 15-501 Business
Sights
see also #Museums
- Duke Chapel
- Durham News article: some additional history and trivia
- Duke Gardens (photos @ Consultwebs)
Social Services
- Durham Area Corp
- The Durham Center
- TROSA: Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers
Storage
- Brassfield Self Storage: east side, near US 70
- Cardinal Self-Storage: North (Old Oxford Road) South (Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway)
- TROSA Moving: southwest Durham, near where 15-501 Business connects to University Drive (1820 James St. 27707)
- not self-storage; $40 access fee per visit, appointment required
Waste Disposal
Youth Activities
- See Saw Studio: "free afterschool design and business program for motivated and creative Durham youth"
Summer Camps
Defunct
- Ooh-La Latte
- The Untidy Museum: vintage clothing & kitsch