Jonathan Estes, CEO of Strategic Measures Inc. and author of Smart Green: How to Implement Sustainable Business Practices in Any Industry and Make Money, will discuss sustainable business strategies in a down economy on Monday at 6 p.m. at the Koury Auditorium at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Following the discussion, Estes will sign books…
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White Pines tour
Botanist Harry LeGrand of the N.C. Natural Heritage Program will lead a tour of the Lee County White Pines region on March 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The tract, which is not accessible by the general public, features soapstone outcrops and a mature forest along the Deep River. For more information or to…
Letter from the Editor: Ready to consider a county income tax?
By Kirk Ross Much has been made of the Orange County tax revolt, but few suggestions in the way of real reform have come out of it. A couple of weeks ago, we asked in all sincerity for those who think the county government is wasting money to point out just what programs and services…
Chapel Hill going gung ho for density
By Julie McClintock Citizens are reacting strongly to recent high-rise redevelopments and possible future approvals throughout our vanishing village. East 54, Greenbridge, Grove Park and Woodmont are approved, while Glen Lennox and the Altmueller property are on the horizon. Each is proposing high-rise-intensive (i.e., dense) new or redevelopment of cherished space. If this trend continues,…
Time to speak out
By Ellie Kinnaird It is time to speak out against the hostility and outrageous treatment of undocumented people in our state – such that has not been seen since the Jim Crow days. We strive to be a better people than this, but unfortunately repeat this disgraceful conduct every generation. How can we forget the…
Orange County revaluation
By Laura Blackmon Orange County is a great place to live in part because we have a progressive government that constantly attempts to balance service imperatives; the desire to promote education, equity and environmental protection; and the very real burdens of taxation. Minimizing the impacts of property taxes, one of the very few revenue streams available…
Corrections and Clarifications
William Gheen, president of Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee, phoned last week to express his displeasure over our article on the clash between a Chatham County conservative group and organizations who support tougher immigration policies.
SEPTA meeting
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) will meet on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Carolina Center for Educational Excellence building on the Smith Middle School campus on Seawell School Road. Linda King-Thomas of Developmental Therapy Associates Inc. will discuss Sensory Integration Disorder and therapies used to treat it. SEPTA…
Black history bowl
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sponsored the first annual Black History Knowledge Bowl at Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill to encourage student success and stimulate interest in African-American history among young people. Three Chapel Hill-Carrboro AVID Program teams – two from Culbreth Middle School and one from Phillips Middle School…
Students to receive computers
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will present computers to 40 students today (Thursday) as part of Computer Awards Day. The computers will be presented at an event at East Chapel Hill High School from 4 to 8 p.m. Over the past year, the school district’s Community Connection Program has partnered with the Kramden Institute of Durham…
CHS spaghetti dinner
The second annual Carrboro High School Spaghetti Dinner will be held on March 28. The event is sponsored by the Carrboro High Athletic Booster Club. Tickets are available from Carrboro High athletes or through the Carrboro High Athletic Office, 918-2200, ext. 2502.
Phillips MathCounts team advances
The Phillips Middle School MathCounts team placed third in regional competition and advanced to the state competition on March 20. Eighth-grader Yu Wang finished second as an individual, seventh-grader Koya Osada finished 12th, eighth-grader Alex Kelly finished 17th and eighth-grader Maggie Zing finished 39th. The team is coached by Marsha O’Neal.
French team contributes
Chapel Hill-Carrboro French students raised nearly $500 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House during the recent Elementary French Declamation event at East Chapel Hill High School. Phillips Middle School French students operated booths in the cafeteria commons area of the school, where elementary students paid 50 cents to play various games. The East Chapel Hill…
School lunch menus March 12-19
Elementary Friday — Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce & Garlic Bread; Corn Dog; California Mixed Vegetables; Sweet Yellow Corn; Banana Pudding Monday —Hamburger on a Bun; Fish Nuggets w/Wheat Roll; Tater Tots; Lettuce & Tomato Salad; Peas & Carrots; Fresh Apple Halves Tuesday — Three-Cheese Baked Rotini w/Garlic Bread; Chicken Fajitas w/Salsa & Sour Cream; Fun on…
The season’s final stretch
By Frank Heath When the North Carolina men’s basketball team beat fierce rival Duke for the second time this season on Sunday, the Tar Heels completed the first phase of a job they’ve been working on since pretty much the day after last year’s disappointing Final Four loss to Kansas. And although Carolina’s season, to date,…