This is the third in a series on new economic development in Orange County. You can read the rest of the stories at carrborocitizen.com/main/ecdev
Author: Staff
Tarwheels announce donation
The Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club recently donated $23,000 to seven local projects aimed at providing improved bicycling opportunities for residents in the Triangle area.
New farmer workshop series
The fourth annual PLANT (People Learning Agriculture Now for Tomorrow) Farm Incubator Workshop Series will begin Jan. 5.
University Mall celebrates Elvis’ birthday
Get down with The King at the mall.
Children’s book drive
Orange County seeks book donations for its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Children’s Book Drive.
CHS arts wing near completion
The Carrboro High School arts wing is near completion and expected to be ready for occupancy in January.
Smith students ace contest
Smith Middle School students received high marks last month in the AMC8, a national math contest.
Trees for sale
Hackney elected minority leader
Rep. Joe Hackney, whose district includes constituents in Orange and Chatham counties, was unanimously elected minority leader for the upcoming session of the N.C. House of Representatives. Hackney, who has served as speaker since 2007, said the Democratic party caucus would focus on quality education, job creation and a fair redistricting process. “We know what…
Work to close Manning Dr.
Manning Drive between South Columbia Street and West Drive will be closed Dec. 27-31 for the installation of framework for a new pedestrian bridge.
Phil Blank, December 16, 2010
Illustration by Phil Blank
Fun with G-Pop
After teaching photography to college undergraduates for over 20 years, I have discovered a new joy in teaching photo to children.
FROM THE EDITOR
Holiday letters; Recruits needed
Letter: Foraging options
It’s sad that Mr. Ken Moore takes unwarranted and cheap shots at “protective landowners and deer hunters†for his self-perceived inability to easily and safely collect a few holly branches from the local woods like in days of old.
Letter: A very long time
One hundred and ten months is a very long time! That’s how long it has been since the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in order, we were told, to arrest our archenemy (or one of them) Osama bin Laden.



