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Author: Staff

Obituary: Holly Jean Hougom Jones

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Staff
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Obituary: Jennie June Stoffolano Toscano

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Obitaury: John Lewis Beck Jr.

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Obituary: Anthony Kerrigan

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Obituary: Buford Hall

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We must change course on health care

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Staff

Rep. David Price Our nation is the home of the world’s premier medical research and development enterprise and its most advanced medical technology. The Research Triangle is at the forefront of much of this work — to cure cancer, treat chronic diseases and train world-class health care providers. But our best efforts to prevent disease…

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Schools will do more with less

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Staff

Neil Pedersen Although the goals and major strategies of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will remain the same this school year, the environment in which we will educate children will be different. The district will be coping with reduced funding along with a number of other significant changes.

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This is about more than health care

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Staff

Chris Fitzsimon It’s not hard to figure out that much of the anger and rage on display at the town hall meetings on health care has little to do with the particulars of President Obama’s health care reform proposals. The signs bearing racist caricatures of African-Americans; references to Hitler, abortion and gun rights; and the…

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The majority want health care reform

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Staff

Barlow Herget To quote that old Republican Ronald Reagan, “There they go again.” I’m talking about the varied interests that are opposed to national health care reform. They know this is a critical time in the legislative process. The House Energy and Commerce Committee has adopted a plan and adjourned for summer recess. The Senate…

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As economy stalls, so does Carrboro’s building boom

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Staff

By Beth Mechum and Kirk Ross Staff Writers In late 2007, before swearing in newly elected Carrboro Board of Aldermen member Lydia Lavelle, the board and several citizens said so long to longtime board member Alex Zaffron, who had opted not to seek re-election. Zaffron, who helped guide a change in board policy that would…

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Back to School

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Staff

Beth Mechum Staff Writer By now, most students have met their teachers, scoped out their classrooms, and bought the perfect mixture of notebooks, pens and pencils — so there’s only one thing left to do: go to school. Alarm clocks are back in operation for both students and teachers next week, as schools all around…

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County to meet on library services

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Staff

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer The Orange County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session tonight (Thursday) to discuss ways to improve and better coordinate library services. The board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center in preparation for a joint meeting with municipal leaders at the Sept….

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Teachers shop

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Staff

Beth Mechum More than 400 teachers in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro system who teach grades 6-12 got a little extra cash in helping them prepare their classrooms this year. The teachers received $75 vouchers to shop at a three-day teacher supply store set up at the American Legion Hut in Chapel Hill with school supplies from…

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Carrboro volunteer awarded

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Staff

Lavanya Rao received a $300 scholarship from the Carrboro Civic Club in recognition of her volunteer efforts and actions to improve the community at large and the lives of others. Rao is a graduate of Carrboro High School and will attend North Carolina State University this fall. Some of her volunteer efforts included working in…

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Lunch menus

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Staff

Elementary MON 8/24 — Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich OR Vegetarian Chef Salad; Fun of the Run TUE 8/25 — Pork Egg Roll w/Wheat Roll OR Mozzarella Cheese Sticks w/Marinara Dipping Sauce; Brown Rice Pilaf; Asian Mixed Vegetables; Chilled Apricots WED 8/26 — Cheese Pizza; Pepperoni Pizza; Chicken Salad w/Lettuce, Tomato & Crackers; Carrot &…

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