It’s an old story that Wall Street still isn’t helping Main Street when it comes to lending to small business. And even though the folks in Washington say they’re working on that, tangible results are still a ways off.
Author: Staff
Citizen announces circulation increase.
The Carrboro Citizen is now available at more than 175 locations, publisher Robert Dickson announced this week. The free weekly newspaper, launched in March 2007, is now distributing 7,000 papers in Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro and Hillsborough. The current numbers represent a 40 percent increase since the paper’s inception and a 28 percent increase since January 2009.
Tyson, Rev. Barber arrested at sit-in
Author and Chapel Hill resident Timothy Tyson along with North Carolina NAACP head Rev. William Barber and two others were arrested after a sit-in protest at a Wake County board of education meeting Tuesday in Raleigh.
Cable Channel 265 moves to 180
Starting on June 16, viewers wanting to watch the Orange County government on digital cable will have to switch to channel 180. The change is part of Time Warner’s recent channel realignment.
Public library approaches milestone
Chapel Hill’s Public Library is fast approaching a milestone – one million items checked out in a year. The library expects to reach the mark on either June 18 or 19, and plans to celebrate.
Hillsborough police drop accreditation
The Hillsborough Police Department has withdrawn from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, a nonprofit organization that works with law enforcement agencies to uphold record keeping and documentation standards.
UNC to hold information meeting
UNC is encouraging local residents to attend a public information meeting concerning the permitting process required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the planned development of Carolina North.
OWASA Approves rate increase
The OWASA board of directors approved a rate increase averaging 9.25 percent last week. The hike raises rates $6.95 for customers using 5,000 gallons of service per month.
Tour features longleaf pines
Central Carolina Community College will host an educational tour of longleaf pine stands in Chatham County on June 26 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Club Nova completes renovations
The Club Nova Community Project will hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate recent renovations to the clubhouse today (Thursday) at 2 p.m.
RENA presents Garbage, film discussion
The Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Association (RENA) will show the film Garbage! The Revolution Starts At Home on Saturday at 531 Raleigh Road.
Cookout to support local food
The HOPE Gardens Festival will be held Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at 2200 Homestead Road.
The festival is a fundraising cookout to support local food, music and community.
Volunteers needed for Eno River Festival
The Eno River Association is looking for volunteers for this year’s Eno River Festival, July 3-5. The festival features a variety of activities, all with an environmental or cultural connection to the river. Volunteers who work one shift will get a free ticket for that day’s festival. To sign up, contact Christy at christy@enoriver.org
Concert and movie series starts June 24
The Locally Grown summer series of free live concerts and movies kicks off with Southern Culture on the Skids with The Moaners on June 24 at 7 p.m. on top of the Wallace Parking Deck at 150 E. Rosemary St.
Festifall applications
The Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications from artists and vendors for the 38th annual Festifall, to be held Oct. 3 from 1 to 6 p.m. on West Franklin Street.
