See photos from the game.
Author: Staff
The romance of poverty
By Daphne Athas
“I was petrified of Carrboro kids when I moved to Chapel Hill,†a Chapel Hill High School alumnus of the 1940s generation told me at a recent reading where I described Carrboro as a “mill town, with dirt roads stinking of dust and dogs and with rednecks and redbugs living under hot tin rooves.â€
FLORA: Appreciating sumac
I am thankful for the sumac that volunteered along our Carrboro roadside. It’s now well established and I look forward every year to finding where new stems emerge.
Phil Blank, August 25, 2011
Illustration by Phil Blank
High School Football Scores
from around the county.
Rugby in the Mud-luscious Spring of 1967
So I’m sitting on the Carolina Inn lawn listening to bluegrass when a gent about my age approaches.
One-stop early-voting sites
Orange County residents can vote early in the Nov. 8 election at one of four sites.
Chatham County seeks committee members
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants for six vacant positions on the Transportation Advisory Committee.
Poets Council formed
The Town of Carrboro announces the formation of the Poets Council.
Hillsborough street resurfacing
The Town of Hillsborough will begin its annual asphalt resurfacing next week.
BIG CITY: A call for a champion for North Carolina
Kirk Ross
Congratulations on the start of a new semester. What’s it been now, 225, 226 years?
Letter to President Obama
I’m glad that, after the debt ceiling debacle, you can now turn your attention back to our country’s dismal employment situation.
Bricks and clicks: hybrid local businesses
Recently, I’ve gotten to know a lot of local business owners.
Support the players by filling Kenan Stadium
The dilemma is not a simple one. Forget the propaganda coming from UNC officials concerning the reaction to the firing of football coach Butch Davis.
Break the rules and visit H’boro Goodwill
Though it’s best to stop by your neighborhood thrift store quickly and often, shoppers will need to break the rules and drive to Hillsborough if they’re in the market for clothing.





