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Durham County manager uses "F" word: furloughs

"Words I've never used like furloughs and layoffs and benefit reductions ... are all things that are very much on the table," says Mike Ruffin. Published: Feb. 24, 2009 10:07 PM | Full story

City prepares to open new transit hub

Durham celebrates another downtown milestone at 11 a.m. Monday with the grand opening of the Durham Station Transportation Center, the new home of bus and taxi services. Published: Feb. 21, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Group goes jogging after the influence

The Sir Walter's Hash House Harriers is a self-proclaimed "drinking club with a running problem." Published: Feb. 21, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Homeless plan has few answers after second year

County Commissioner Becky Heron asked how many homeless children there are in Durham, but the number is not available. Published: Feb. 21, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

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Faith in Focus

A community luncheon roundtable on Thursday, Feb. 26, will focus on one of the greatest obstacles faced by ex-offenders who return to Durham from N.C. prisons. Published: Feb. 21, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story
Chamber reaches halfway point in campaign
Council goes urban chic(k), lets hens in city
Meeting series to focus on budget
Shelter strains to serve more with less

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Bowles' furloughs just a power-grabbing tool

UNC system President Erskine Bowles wants the General Assembly to give him the authority to furlough university employees, a proposal that sent shudders through state government circles last month. Published: Feb. 21, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story
Transit always on the move
Troubled water? Not this time
Letters to the editor
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Guild opens 4 art shows
Four solo shows are on display at the Durham Art Guild on in the Durham Arts Council building, 120 Morris St. | Full story
Run or walk for your own good cause
The 14th annual Great Human Race is coming to town again. The GHR 5k run/walk will be held on March 21 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. This year it will be bigger and better than ever. | Full story
African-American Heritage Quiz Bowl
The Durham Parks and Recreation Department, along with the city's Human Relations Department, will host the first African-American Heritage Quiz Bowl today. | Full story
What's on the calendar
The Triangle Thunder Cruisers Car Club of Durham will hold its 2nd annual Stew and Shine Car and Truck Show from noon to 5 p.m. in the old K-Mart parking lot on Foushee Street off Avondale Drive. | Full story
Rec center closes for a week
The Irwin R. Holmes Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hills and Campus Hills Pool, 2000 S. Alston Ave., will be temporarily closed from Monday-Friday, Feb. 23-27, for routine maintenance. | Full story

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