The Chapel Hill Planning Board on Tuesday night unanimously approved a request by the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service for a special-use permit for Community House, a transitional shelter for homeless men.
Author: Staff
Bingham facility again scaled down
UNC officials have informed state environmental officials that they have revised plans for the university’s Bingham facility, downsizing the number of programs housed there.
Obituary: Anne Schroder
Obituary: James Lane
140 West Franklin groundbreaking
An official groundbreaking this past Wednesday means construction is about to start for the 140 West Franklin building project.
Chatham sets landfill meetings
Chatham County will hold a series of four community meetings to present proposed criteria for siting a new landfill and take comments from the public on the process and methods.
Inactive voters to be contacted
Starting today, the Orange County Board of Elections will mail no-contact voter cards and address confirmation cards to registered voters with whom there has been no contact since the last two general elections.
Phil Blank, December 30, 2010
Illustration by Phil Blank
Jim Shumaker, 1989
When Jim shumaker died 10 years ago this week, it left a huge hole in local journalism, the J-school and my heart.
FROM THE EDITOR
People sure meet a lot around here.
Light of a different color
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By Valarie Schwartz
A covering of snow like we saw this past week has transporting properties.
In memoriam
A remembrance of some among those our community lost this year:
Letter: Dictating medical needs
I am a longtime resident of Chapel Hill as well as a patron of the town’s Easy Rider bus service since its inception.
New Year’s resolve for weekly explorations
By Ken Moore
Flora Columnist
This time every year, I encourage folks to resolve to walk a trail through local natural areas at least every weekend, beginning with New Year’s Day.
Snow fun
Drew Fogleman, 2, and his sister Eliza, 6, of Hampstead enjoyed the snow last weekend during a visit with their grandparents in Chapel Hill.





