• Orange County Signature Project — Volunteers will create Valentine’s Day care packages for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. People will also make blankets and scarves for clients of local United Way of the Greater Triangle partner agencies. Children, families and volunteers of all ages can include their dreams on the “Road to a…
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Shock and sadness over devastation in Haiti
By Beth Mechum and Kirk Ross Staff Writers It was on the eve of Lori Easterlin’s final Haiti immersion class at Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill that a devastating earthquake hit the impoverished Caribbean country. “Everybody is just overwhelmed and sad and devastated,†Easterlin said. “We have students who in the last week…
Board talks sidewalks
By Beth Mechum Staff Writer CARRBORO – With project costs now exceeding bond funding for the Carrboro sidewalk program, some projects along Estes Drive will be cut. At its Tuesday night meeting at Town Hall, the board of aldermen discussed which projects to pursue. Public Works Director George Seiz suggested building a sidewalk from Hillcrest…
Council OKs new process for shelters
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL — The Chapel Hill Town Council approved a change in the town’s land-use management ordinance that would require any new homeless shelters to first obtain a special-use permit — a lengthier, more-public process than the current ordinance requires.
MLK by the numbers
Chris Fitzsimon 81 – years since Dr. Martin Luther King was born on Jan. 15, 1929 47 – years since King wrote “Letter from a Birmingham Jail†on April 16, 1963 47 – years since King led the March on Washington on Aug. 8, 1963 42 – years since King was assassinated in Memphis on…
New library opens
The Orange County Main Library, located at 137 W. Margaret Lane in Hillsborough, opened last Friday. The 23,500-square-foot, two-story building will feature more than 16 public-access computers, a teen center, a 90-person meeting room and a local history area. The first floor of the library is devoted to children, with an expanded collection, comfortable furniture…
Making the commitment to college-readiness for all
Steve Peha When it comes to “college-readiness,†few people agree on what it is, but everyone seems to agree our high schoolers don’t have it. New work by the Common Core State Standards Initiative is supposed to bring us together on this. But standards have to be implemented by states, which have to develop benchmarks,…
Out of the deep freeze
The great thing about conspiracy theories is that they knit everything nicely together. Facts, fallacies and fantasy are all rolled together and any challenge from the reality-based world is rebuffed with a simple reminder of the sinister nature of those making the challenge and the evil overlords that control them.
UNC NOTES
Frank Heath The North Carolina men’s basketball team regained a measure of its confidence Sunday, with a sure-footed 78-64 win over Virginia Tech, in which the Tar Heels pulled away with a strong overall second-half performance. Carolina was led by forward Ed Davis and point guard Larry Drew, a pair of sophomores whose contributions will…
Board talks sidewalks
By Beth Mechum Staff Writer CARRBORO – With project costs now exceeding bond funding for the Carrboro sidewalk program, some projects along Estes Drive will be cut. At its Tuesday night meeting at Town Hall, the board of aldermen discussed which projects to pursue. Public Works Director George Seiz suggested building a sidewalk from Hillcrest…
Reduced CHT schedule for MLK
Chapel Hill Transit (CHT) will operate on a Reduced Saturday service schedule next Monday, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The following Saturday routes will operate: CM, CW, DM, FG and JN. The Saturday U and NU routes will not operate. The Regional Call Center will be open to provide schedule information from…
TTA to run on MLK
Triangle Transit will operate next Monday using Saturday route schedules. Full service will resume on Tuesday. For more information, call the GoTriangle Regional Transit Information Center at 485-7433 or check routes and schedules online at triangletransit.org
Economic-development meeting in Chatham
The Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is hosting a joint meeting of the board of commissioners, the town boards of Goldston, Pittsboro and Siler City and the board of education to discuss economic development in the county. The meeting, open to the public, is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21 at the…
Mebane gala event
The Mebane Historical Society Inc. announces a gala event celebrating the re-opening of the Mebane Historical Museum on Saturday, Jan.23 from 2 to 4 p.m. The featured exhibit, “Mebane, NC: The Biggest Little Town on Earth,†tells the story of Mebane’s early prosperity and growth. Music by Joe Thompson and Mebanesville will be part of…
Nia Jam session
Carrboro’s Jam Session Series presents Nia Jam, a fusion fitness technique in mind-body wellness, on Feb. 5 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Carr-boro Century Center. For all levels and ages, Nia is exercise that combines martial arts, yoga, dance and spiritual self-healing. A licensed Nia teacher will guide participants through the movements. Admission…
