Chris Fitzsimon The possibility of a national economic meltdown and the debate over a government bailout of Wall Street is understandably dominating the headlines these days. But there is also a growing sense of dread among some state lawmakers about state budget prospects for next year.
Author: Staff
Election brief: Presidential debates
Republican presidential nominee John McCain on Wednesday announced he would suspend his campaign and asked Democratic nominee Barack Obama to delay the first in a series of presidential debates, scheduled for Friday at 9 p.m.
Local businesses give portion of profits to schools
Mary Lide Parker Staff Writer Eating out can also be a way of giving back at Elmo’s Diner in Carrboro. On the first Tuesday of every month, Elmo’s Diner donates 10 percent of its total pre-tax profit to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation.
School brief: Thrifty bag day
The PTA Thrift Shop will hold its Fall Bag Day Sale on Oct. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the sale, shoppers can fill a brown bag with housewares, clothes, books or other merchandise for $3. Volunteers are needed on Oct. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help restock. To volunteer,…
School brief: Book chat
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will host a Centennial Book Chat on Nov. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Morris Grove Elementary School.
Sports: High school report
Sports brief: High school women’s golf
Chapel Hill High School won the invitational match on Sept. 22 at the Raleigh Golf Association Golf Course with a team score of 132. Saint Mary’s School placed second with a team score of 133. Full standings follow.
Sports brief: Tiger field hockey
The Chapel Hill High Tiger Field Hockey team, coached by Diego Caballero, continued it’s winning streak this past week by defeating Providence Day School on Saturday 2-0 and on Monday defeating Riverside High School 8-0.
Business brief: Downtown coffee partnership
The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership will hold “Coffee with the Partnership†events on Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. at the University Presbyterian Church on Henderson Street.
Business brief: Chamber events
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will host several events throughout the month of October. Some of these include: -the Nonprofit Roundtable, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 8 at the chamber office; -Women’s Executive Series, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 14 at the Governors Club; -the Retail Roundtable, at 7 a.m. Oct….
Business brief: Chamber roundtable
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will hold a Small Business Roundtable on Oct. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the chamber office on South Estes Drive in Chapel Hill. Benjamin Quinn, a certified coach with ActionCOACH Business Coaching, will discuss building a business during an economic downturn. The roundtable is intended to…
Business brief: F&F looking to reopen soon
F&F Automotive looks ready to reopen with a sleek new exterior and roof. The storage trailer was towed away on Tuesday, stopping traffic on Weaver Street. The office looks just about ready to be occupied and several cars under repair wait in the bay. Proprietor Cleve Fogleman told the Citizen in June that he hoped…
A sad and twisted case of murder
Board waits on 300 East Main
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer After hours of public comment, discussion and presentation from developers, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday postponed a decision on the proposed 300 East Main Street project. Board members said they had additional questions about the development, and continued the public hearing and postponed a vote on the project…
Rogers-Eubanks hangs on, transfer talks continue
By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer At a Tuesday night solid-waste transfer station work session, Rogers-Eubanks community members and their supporters once again turned out in force. With some lifting signs that read “No to Eubanks-Rogers Rd. Solid Waste Transfer Site,†they urged that after 36 years of hosting the Orange County Landfill, Eubanks Road should…
