The Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday said that because of the lack of conservation trust funds, the county should focus on the maintenance and accessibility of properties it already owns rather than the acquisition of properties.
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Halloween plans to be announced
Chapel Hill and UNC officials will announce their plans for the annual Halloween celebration on Franklin Street at a news conference Friday at 3 p.m. at Top of the Hill Restaurant.
Leaf collection in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill will begin its annual leaf collection on Monday and continue it through late February.
Chapel Hill tops Carrboro
It may be trivial to some, but members of the Chapel Hill Town Council are celebrating a 52-36 victory over the Carrboro Board of Aldermen in the WCHL Quiz Bowl held last week at The ArtsCenter.
Players declared ineligible
UNC football student-athletes Greg Little and Robert Quinn were declared permanently ineligible, according to a decision this week by the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff. The university declared both student-athletes ineligible due to violations of NCAA agent-benefits, preferential-treatment and ethical-conduct rules.
BRMA workshop for Latino parents
Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate will hold a workshop for Latino parents on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lincoln Center on Merritt Mill Road.
Cyclones selected for state honors chorus
Three Smith Middle School students were selected to take part in the 2010 N.C. Middle School Honors Chorus.
Middle and high school career expo
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will host the 2010 Middle School and High School Career Expo today from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at University Mall.
Exceptional Children Parent Night planned
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will hold Exceptional Children Parent Night on Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Carrboro Elementary School.
Lunch Menus
Friday 10/15 WW Dbl Stuffed Cheese Pizza; Japanese Teriyaki Turkey/Rice; Tuna Salad Plate; Wild Greens Salad; Seasoned Carrots; Blueberry Crisp; Fresh Orange Smiles. MORE
Obituary: Robert Hogan
Rabies clinic
The last low-cost rabies vaccination clinic of 2010 will be held Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Animal Services Center at 1601 Eubanks Road in Chapel Hill.
Burn Center reunion
The N.C. Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Hospitals will host its 18th annual Celebration of Life burn survivors’ reunion this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education in Chapel Hill.
Reporters, editors to discuss ‘race beat’
Five acclaimed reporters and editors will discuss the American civil rights movement and covering the “race beat†today (Thursday) on the UNC campus. “The Race Beat: History and Legacy†will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Carroll Hall auditorium.
Center marks 10 years
The Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County will host a 10th birthday celebration and gala on Oct. 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Top of the Hill’s Great Room.
