Residents of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange, Durham and Chatham counties are encouraged to apply to serve on the Town of Chapel Hill’s advisory boards and commissions.
Month: January 2012
New K9 for police
K9 Officer Viper will join the Hillsborough Police Department this month to replace retiring K9 Officer Sampson.
Awarding grants to nonprofits
Nonprofit representatives can attend a workshop to learn more about the Chatham County and United Way of Chatham County combined application process on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon.
Heels continue to improve
Sophomore Harrison Barnes is once again emerging as the central offensive force on UNC’s roster.
Organic garden celebrates anniversary
The Chapel Hill High School Green Tiger Campaign’s Community Garden will celebrate four successful years on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the garden.
Active Estes Hills
Staff members at Estes Hills Elementary were named the top team in the state in the “Be Active Schools Challenge.â€
District health coordinator honored
Scarlett Steinert, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools coordinator for athletics and healthful living, was recognized by NCAAPHERD as one of three outstanding North Carolina healthful living coordinators.
Parent workshop
The Family Advocacy Network will sponsor a free workshop to help parents understand the difference between typical adolescent behavior and that which can indicate a need for treatment services.
Teen fundraising for documentary
Starting Tuesday, Chapel Hill High School Student Body Vice President Kristen Powers will launch an online fundraiser for a documentary chronicling her decision to get tested for Huntington’s Disease.
Shelton Station good for Carrboro
Regardless of where you live in Carrboro, close to downtown or far beyond, and even if you don’t often come downtown, increased economic activity in the downtown directly affects how much you pay to live in Carrboro.
BIG CITY: The pursuit of petty politics
By Kirk Ross
For a group of people who say they’re trying to help out job creators, the leadership of the N.C. General Assembly sure missed the boat last week.
LETTER: Find an alternative to C1
I live on George King Road in Durham County and I am writing to comment on the Durham-CH-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization.
LETTER: Fracking claims misleading
Ms. Glasser (“Fracking too risky,†12/28/11) makes a number of misleading claims about hydraulic fracturing in a recent letter, not the least of which is that the technology is “incredibly dangerous.â€
Phil Blank, January 5, 2012
Illustration by Phil Blank
Polar Plunge, Lake Lure
Of all the crazy ways to celebrate the New Year, throwing yourself into icy waters strikes me as one of the most bizarre.