On Aug. 15, the N.C. 54 Park-and-Ride lot off Friday Center Drive will become a university permitted lot. A valid UNC permit will be required to park in the lot.
Author: Staff
Carmichael Street to close
Drivers are advised that a stretch of Carmichael Street near St. Thomas More Church will be closed until the end of the month due to construction. A detour route will be provided.
Orange County receives grant for healthy living
The N.C. Department of Public Health recently awarded Orange County a two-year grant to promote physical health in middle schools.
Near-record heat wave
As The Citizen goes to press, the area is engulfed in yet another heat wave, with temperatures cresting the 100 degree mark and a heat index of 105 and rising.
Chapel Hill Transit recognized
Local transit operators came home from the annual N.C. Bus and Van Rodeo victorious. The June contest gathered dozens of transit operators to determine the state’s best drivers.
Nature on the Bolin Creek Trail
I last walked on the Bolin Creek Trail in Chapel Hill in August, when I was excited to discover Polymnia uvedalia, bearsfoot, all along the woodland edges. Bearsfoot was well past peak flower when I described it in Flora on Aug. 6.
‘Heroic imagination’ in a ruthless world
The temptation is to shrug and ignore it all. But these are symptoms – clues, perhaps – of how upside-down we’ve become and how astoundingly-unchallenged a culture we’ve allowed to flourish.
Thanks for Flora
I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy Ken Moore’s Flora column. It’s always well presented and informative, and it’s one of the reasons I look forward to reading The Citizen each week. His recent columns on pollinators made me pay special attention to a spectacle I have always enjoyed, that of watching…
Study the Bolin Creek plan
The outcome of debate on Carrboro’s Bolin Creek Greenway Plan will last for generations. Participation by a well-informed citizenry is very important. Reading and understanding the plan is critical. The full report is available from the Town of Carrboro online and at advocatesforcarrborogreenways.org. The advocates’ website also contains a link to the Carrboro staff analysis…
On environment and competing interests
I’m writing to express my dislike of the idea of paving the route along the most sensitive parts of Bolin Creek, as recommended to the Carrboro Greenways Commission by Greenways Inc. of Durham. My first reaction on hearing news of this plan was, “If you want that, move to Cary.â€
Firefighter conducts cooking class
Capt. Byron Greeson became the first Chapel Hill firefighter to conduct a cooking class at A Southern Season on June 8. With an audience of about 25 students, Greeson cooked baby back ribs, rosemary potatoes, grilled vegetables and apple crisp. A Southern Season invited Greeson back for a second program later this year.
Library presents Hand in Hand exhibit
The Carrboro Branch Library is presenting a new exhibit, “Hand in Hand: Artists in support of local social action.†This is a multimedia exhibition, with eight local artists showing their support for three social action groups: the UNC Student Health Coalition, TABLE and the Orange County Literacy Council. The artists will give a percentage of…
American Red Cross holds blood drives
The American Red Cross will hold several blood drives this month in various locations. Drives will take place at: Carr Mill Mall, July 5, 2:30 to 7 p.m.; UNC Student Union, July 7, noon to 4:30 p.m.; LDS Institute of Religion, July 9, 3 to 7:30 p.m.; and UNC Student Union, July 21, noon to…
Alliance for Historic Hillsborough holds Family Fun Day
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough will hold the second Hillsborough Family Fun Day on July 10. Activities include a scavenger hunt, Native American Day at the Orange County Historical Museum, swimming and ice skating at the Triangle SportsPlex and much more. A calendar of events and a map is available at the Orange County Visitor…
County updating disaster special needs list
The Orange County Department of Social Services is updating its section of the Disaster Special Needs Registry and accepting applications in preparation for hurricane season. The registry is a confidential database used to provide help to people in need of assistance in case of a hurricane or ice storm. For more information, call 254-2884.

