The Orange County Board of Commissioners got a firsthand look Tuesday night at what can be accomplished when the county and students from UNC collaborate.
Author: Staff
Rallying against the Amendment
Members of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, Chapel Hill Town Council, Hillsborough Town Board, the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education came together on Saturday to cast their ballots against Amendment One and unite in their opposition to the measure.
Carrboro Commune arrestee acquitted
Vincent Gonzalez, who was arrested and charged with impeding traffic during the Carrboro Commune guerrilla gardening event on March 17, was acquitted on Tuesday.
Carrboro Day set for Sunday
The 17th annual Carrboro Day will be celebrated this Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m.
March to oppose proposed Family Dollar
Opponents of a Family Dollar proposed for Alabama Avenue will march in opposition to the development today (Thursday) at 6 p.m.
EMS responds to alcohol-related calls
Orange County EMS responded to 190 emergency alcohol-related calls between Aug. 20, 2011 and Dec. 20, 2011.
Summer bus schedule
Starting on Saturday, Chapel Hill Transit will begin running buses on its summer break schedule.
Phil Blank, May 3, 2012
Illustration by Phil Blank
Stolen vehicle recovered
The Chapel Hill Police Department has recovered a stolen town vehicle and charged one man with possession of a stolen vehicle.
FLORA: Spectacular wildflowers in the Piedmont
A friend visiting from the Carolina mountains inquired of some local folks about locations of spectacular wildflower displays here in the Piedmont.
Johnson leaps into a new realm of reality
There are 169 people in the town of Cordova, S.C., according to the 2010 census. The town sits about an hour south of Columbia, just off U.S. Interstate 26.
Jags suffer tough loss
The Carrboro High School women’s lacrosse team suffered a hard-fought 11-12 loss to powerhouse Wakefield on Friday during Senior Night at CHS. The game was the Jaguars’ last home game of the season.
Students honored at UN Association luncheon
Eight students from Carrboro High and East Chapel Hill High were honored at a luncheon hosted by the United Nations Association West Triangle Chapter.
Recognition Reception
CHCCS will honor various groups of staff members at its 30th-annual Recognition Reception on May 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Carrboro High.
Pressed flower, 1943
I knew this day would come. Sooner or later Ken Moore’s column, “Flora,†was bound to intersect with mine.






