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Author: Staff

Carrboro students place in UN competition

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Staff

Four Carrboro High School students will be honored April 28 by the West Triangle Chapter of the United Nations Association of the United States. Juniors Bradli Crump, Jordan Thomas, Sam Stargel and Reade Paterno submitted PowerPoint presentations for the 2010 United Nations Student Contest. Crump’s addressed the Palestine/Israel conflict, while the one produced by Thomas,…

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Glenwood and UNC technology partnership

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Staff

Glenwood Elementary and UNC formally kicked off a partnership this week that provides Glenwood teachers with access to UNC’s technology help desk. Glenwood teachers can call the center to ask questions about school or home technology issues 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The district’s Information Technology Division has been working with UNC…

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North Carolina’s Natural Gardens

Posted on March 10, 2010May 10, 2010 by Staff

“If you are going to study the botany of North Carolina, then you need to become acquainted with B. W. Wells!”

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Obituary: Daniel H. Pollitt

Posted on March 6, 2010March 6, 2010 by Staff

Daniel Hubbard Pollitt, Graham Kenan Professor of Law emeritus of the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law died March 5, surrounded by the love of his family. Dan loved his family, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, Holden Beach and Tar Heel Basketball.

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Civil liberties champion Dan Pollitt dies

Posted on March 5, 2010March 5, 2010 by Staff

Civil Rights lawyer, UNC law professor and activist Dan Pollitt died this morning. He was 88. Last year Pollitt was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. From the Citizen story at the time: He served as defense council in a number of historic civil-liberty trials, including those of Lillian Hellman and Arthur Miller…

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Health department to offer free flu vaccines at Carrboro Town Hall in honor of Tom Robinson

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Staff

The Orange County Health Department and the Town of Carrboro are teaming up to offer free H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines at Town Hall in honor of the late Tom Robinson.

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Broun, Phelps to challenge Jacobs in Dem primary

Posted on March 4, 2010March 18, 2010 by Staff

By Kirk Ross, Staff Writer Carrboro Alderman Joal Hall Broun filed last week to run for the at-large county commissioner seat, setting up a three-way primary between her, former Hillsborough Mayor Joe Phelps and incumbent Commissioner Barry Jacobs. In an interview Wednesday, Broun said she is concerned about the county’s future in an era of…

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Orange, Chatham score high marks in health

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Staff

By Taylor Sisk, Staff Writer Feelin’ good, Orange County? According to a report just released by the Robert Wood Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, relatively speaking, you are – and Chathamites aren’t doing so bad either. The County Health Rankings report indicates that Orange is the second-healthiest county in the state,…

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Library issue sparks debate at council retreat

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Staff

By Beth Mechum, Staff Writer Chapel Hill – Due to weather issues, the Chapel Hill Town Council was unable to complete its 2010 retreat, but council members agree the work that did get accomplished was positive.

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Time for a better way on libraries

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Staff

By Alexandra Brown The latest library debate is becoming farcical. The Chapel Hill Public Library wants Orange County to contribute more to the town’s budget. The county says no. Chapel Hill says if there is no county increase, they’ll begin to charge library patrons who live outside the Chapel Hill town limits. Both sides refuse…

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Why don’t cell phone bans reduce collisions?

Posted on March 4, 2010March 4, 2010 by Staff

(And why Chapel Hill’s ban might be different) By Kenneth C. Mills In traffic safety, we‘ve seen study after study demonstrate that phoning while driving increases crash risk. The data come from a variety of studies over years: lab studies, simulator studies, on-the-road studies, driving-record analysis, phone-record analysis and collision data. Many authors conclude that…

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Letter: Why we need to change cell phone use

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Staff

At the Chapel Hill Town Council meeting on Jan. 25, I petitioned the council to open discussions about prohibiting handheld cell phone usage while driving in Chapel Hill. I also proposed that the town hold a public forum on this topic, where concerned citizens could express their opinions. Since the election, I have heard from…

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Letter: Win-win on greenway

Posted on March 4, 2010March 4, 2010 by Staff

I have been following the discussion about the proposed Bolin Creek Greenway, and found myself agreeing with both sides: paved greenway to provide more accessibility vs. unpaved to preserve more of the natural setting. Recently, my opinion has tipped over to the paved option. Dave Otto provided more support for this option by pointing out…

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Phillips team has most knowledge

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Staff

The Phillips Middle School AVID Team of Taiesha Alston, Maddy Pearce, Hannah Burroughs, Quincy McDuffie, Isriel Settles and Teara Holt won the second annual AVID Black History Month Knowledge Bowl. The Knowledge Bowl was held Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Hargraves Community Center. The event was sponsored by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Graduate Chapter of Alpha…

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CHS jazz bands perform

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Staff

Chapel Hill High School’s jazz band and combos performed at the 33rd annual Carolina Jazz Festival held at UNC. The event is a regional version of the national “Essentially Ellington” Jazz Festival sponsored by Wynton Marsalis of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York. The jazz band earned the Outstanding Big Band award and one…

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