After recently seeing some handsome specimens of common plantain, Plantago major, up in the Carolina mountains, I was happy to arrive home to find my own wild population showing off impressively …
Author: Staff
Carrboro 4th of July Celebration
The 2011 Carrboro July 4th Celebration will be held at the Carrboro Town Hall on Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. See the special 4th of July section in MILL for more details.
East Weaver to open soon
The east block of Weaver Street could reopen within the week, as the final layer of asphalt was placed on Wednesday.
Filing season opens
The filing period for candidates for municipal and school board elections opens Friday and closes July 15.
Holiday closings
Most municipal offices will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Shope leaving Orange County
Gary Shope, interim economic development director for the county, will leave his position in mid-July.
CHT seeks public input
Chapel Hill Transit will hold two public forums to provide information and gather input on proposed cancellation and subscription policies for EZ Rider, CHT’s paratransit program.
Electronics banned from landfills
As of July 1, electronics cannot go in the trash or be disposed of in any N.C. landfill.
Community Center changes
The Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department has announced operational changes for the Community Center.
Low-income weatherization
The Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action Agency seeks eligible households for a Weatherization Assistance Program …
Parking permit registration
Residential parking-permit renewals are being offered to residents of Chapel Hill’s special parking zones.
Provide cycling input
The Carrboro Bicycle Coalition (CBC) is surveying residents to learn their views on cycling in the area, types of cycling events and projects …
Family Fun Day July 9
Stop by the Orange County Public Library to pick up your passport to historic Hillsborough for a family fun day on July 9.
Voter-Owned Election info session
The Town of Chapel Hill’s Voter-Owned Election Program will be discussed at a public information session at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

