Veterans of Foreign Wars members, joined by American Legion Post 6 veterans and Boy Scout Troop 835, will decorate the graves of veterans with flags on Saturday.
Author: Staff
Peace Officers Memorial Service
The 2012 Orange County Peace Officers Memorial Service will be held today (Thursday) at 4 p.m. at Chapel Hill Bible Church, 260 Erwin Road in Chapel Hill.
Up Close and personal
Creative reuse of old garments will be on display at “ReFashion,†a fashion show presented Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Transgender documentary
Planned Parenthood is presenting the Sundance Grand Jury-winning documentary Southern Comfort at The ArtsCenter today (Thursday) at 7 p.m.
Family Dollar decision again postponed
The Carrboro Board of Adjustment on Wednesday again postponed a decision on the project.
Board shows support for FPG magnet
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education support a recommendation to turn Frank Porter Graham Elementary School into a dual-language magnet school.
Some want tax increase to fund schools
Finance and administrative services director Clarence Grier told the Orange County Board of Commissioners that his department strived to balance the budget without recommending a property-tax increase.
Police investigating sexual battery
The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating two reported incidents of sexual battery that occurred on Church Street.
Holiday closings
Most municipal offices will operate on holiday schedules in observance of Memorial Day.
Police seek suspect in bank robbery
The Chapel Hill Police Department is looking for information about a suspect in a bank robbery.
OWASA budget public hearing
The public is invited to participate in a public hearing regarding OWASA’s proposed 2012-13 budget and its five-year capital-improvement program and rates.
House Calls, May 17, 2012
This week we respond to questions about MRIs for headaches and pain relievers.
Phil Blank, May 17, 2012
Illustration by Phil Blank
Coaches’ Choice, 1960s
At the mountain cabin in Rutherford County we used to have an old bed so soft and concave that we called it “the Canoe.â€
Staub brings rich bloodlines to UNC
Football is a relative sport for UNC recruit Nathan Staub of Buford, Ga., – relative as in great bloodlines.




