As a young person in North Carolina who is passionate about eradicating the use of tobacco, I am very concerned about the budget cuts that would abolish the TRU Movement.
Author: Staff
Letter: Don’t cut environmental education
Geographically speaking, North Carolina is one of the most diverse and beautiful states in the union.
Letter: May is Children’s Mental Health Month
Unbelievable, but true: 9 to 14 percent of children from birth to 5 years of age experience depression, anxiety or some other social and emotional problem that negatively effects their functioning and development.
Bear spotted in Chapel Hill
A small black bear caused a stir in Chapel Hill Monday morning.
With luck, you’ll spot a yellow one
During the past week, I’ve been catching glimpses of little white flowers hovering just above the tops of grasses in rural areas outside Carrboro and in some of the unmowed roadside edges closer into town.
Staff access to dual-language program draws fire
The program’s admissions policies came under scrutiny at a May 19 school board meeting.
Town officials surprised by landfill fees
Municipal leaders say the fee is being sprung on them at the last minute of a very tight and difficult budget season.
Rural fire departments ask for tax increase
Fire protection, waste disposal and schools were the hot topics at the Orange County Board of Commissioners’ public hearing.
Obituary: Glenn Michael Sparrow
Obituary: Ruth Hill Simpson
Obituary: Diane Irving Lassiter
Obituary: John Hurst
Public hearing on OWASA rate increase
OWASA will hold a public hearing Thursday at 7 p.m. on the proposed FY 2012 budget…
Holiday closings
Most municipal offices will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.
In-town bus starting in Hillsborough
The town of Hillsborough and Orange County will begin free bus service around town June 6.


