Paul and Silas bound in jail, Had no money for their bail, Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on.
Author: Staff
Music Calendar 01/15/09
Thursday Jan 15 Blue Bayou: Souless Dogs. 8:30pm Capt John’s Dockside: Chris Reynolds Swing ‘N’ Jazz Trio Featuring John Simonetti. 6-8:30pm Cat’s Cradle: Virginia Coalition. 9:30pm, $10-12 The Cave: EARLY: TBA. LATE:Dead To Society with Have Nots. $5 General Store Cafe: Jazz with the Tony Galiani Band. 7-9pm Local 506: God’s Pottery. 9pm, $8-10
UNC to not pursue airport authority
UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp announced Friday that the school will not ask the UNC Board of Governors to form an airport authority. [Text via the chancellor’s blog] The authority was to begin work as early as this spring to find a an alternative to Horace Williams airport in Orange County.
A tale of two cedars
It was the driest of years and the wettest of years. North Carolina’s two red cedars stood strong and green during the year of drought and rains. The eastern red cedar, Juniperus virginiana, surrounds us in the Piedmont. Except for the outer coastal regions and the high mountain elevations, the eastern cedar tree is common…
Aquatic Center Opens
Becky Campbell, right, coach of the East Chapel Hill High School swim team, instructs some of her team members at practice Monday in the new Homestead Aquatic Center, which opened last weekend. Monday was the team’s first chance to practice in the new facility, said Campbell, and the team was especially excited about it because…
Recently: Climbing high with a safety net
By Valarie Schwartz There’s no denying the difficulties connected with being a teenager. The angst of that age involves charting unfamiliar waters and facing adult situations — sometimes with an adult-looking body — but with the experience and insecurities of a child. For 12 years, Teens Climb High (TCH), a program of the Women’s Center…
Group secures Eno tracts
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Eno River Association is another step closer to completing the gaps in the Eno River State Park with the recent acquisition of 65 acres of river frontage, some of the last remaining missing links. The acreage, located on the east side of the river near Cabe Ford Road, is…
Rebecca Clark dies
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Chapel Hill — Rebecca Clark, champion for justice, community leader and political organizer, died early Saturday in her sleep at her home on Crest Drive in Chapel Hill. She was 93. News of Clark’s death had many recalling a life marked by a deep caring and concern for all people…
Residents concerned about Colleton Crossing
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer With a possible decision on the proposed Colleton Crossing scheduled for Jan. 27, some community residents are expressing concerns about the project, citing safety, environmental and traffic issues. In November, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen opened a public hearing on the Colleton Crossing development, which is proposed for 8400 and…
Artwalk this Friday
The Second Friday Artwalk kicks off at 6 p.m. with plenty of openings and new shows. Among the shows are a collection of collages by Amanda Bushman at Fleet Feet and Jesse Kalisher’s photo essay on the farmers and residents in the White Cross area who are worried about the possibility that their community will…
Community Calendar 1/08/09
Special Events Power of the People: Environmental Justice in Orange County — Jan. 25, 2:30-5pm, free. Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. Talk by Omega Wilson of the West End Revitalization Association, Inc. A celebratory dance performance will be given by East Baile Latino from East Chapel Hill High School. For more information, call …
Community Brief: MLK play
Bright Star Children’s Theater will present The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 4 p.m. on Jan. 14 at the Orange County Public Library on West Tryon Street in Hillsborough. The play will start with the civil rights movement and explore the life and work of King. The event is free and all…
Community Brief: MLK events
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Branch of the NAACP will sponsor its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally, march and worship service on Jan. 19 starting at 9 a.m. at the Franklin Street Post Office in Chapel Hill. This year’s theme is “Environmental Racism†and the keynote speaker will be Rev. Robert Campbell of the Rogers…
Community Brief: Lowery talk
Harvard University assistant professor of history Malinda Maynor Lowery will discuss “Indians, Southerners and Amercans: Race Tribe and Nation During Jim Crow†on Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center at UNC. The talk will focus on the North Carolina Lumbee community, examining American Indian identity and federal policy during…
Community Brief: Conversations on race and politics
James A. Joseph, former U.S. ambassador to South Africa and professor of public policy at Duke University, will reflect on Barack Obama’s election as part of the “Light Up Your Winter†series on Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. at the United Church of Chapel Hill. The talk will be part of a series of conversations on…