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Roehrig weds Dickson

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Staff
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Community calendar 9/4/08

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Staff

Special Events Aging in Stride 5K Run/Walk — Sept. 6, 10am. UNC Bell Tower. Benefits the Frail Elderly Fund which buys services or supplies for frail seniors who have exhausted all other resources. Come out to walk, run or volunteer. Pre-registration (‘til Aug. 27) Ages 55 and Under: $17, Ages 55+: $7, Late Registration: $22…

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The Eater 9/4/08

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Staff

All out for the kids Acme is among the spots hosting a wine dinner as part of Chapel Hill Wine Co.’s annual Corks for Kids fundraiser for N.C. Children’s Hospital. Fifteen winemakers from Australia and New Zealand will be on hand for the three-day event. Details at www.corksforkidsnc.com Acme is going all out for their…

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Hillsborough mom fills her empty nest with bread

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Staff
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For the Record 9/4/08

Posted on September 4, 2008September 11, 2008 by Staff

Outrage, anyone? In case you’re confused about what exactly it means when the federal government withdraws Medicaid funding for a hospital or other health care institution, here’s the translation: It means the place isn’t safe. Federal investigators have made that assessment and recommended no more federal funding after looking into allegations about Cherry Hospital in…

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New numbers about struggling families

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Staff

By Chris Fitzsimon Numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday show thousands of families in North Carolina are no better off than they were seven years ago and many are having a harder time making ends meet. Poverty, income and health-care data improved slightly from 2006 to 2007 nationally and in North Carolina,…

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Public schools: Even when they win they lose

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Staff

By Elaine Mejia A Wake County superior court judge recently issued a ruling in a 10-year-old lawsuit against state government brought by several of North Carolina’s local school districts. The lawsuit alleged that the state constitution requires that the state’s public schools receive the revenue from all public “fines and forfeitures.” Revenue from criminal fines…

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Letters to the editor 9/4/08

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Staff

Airport questions Thank you for reporting the N.C. Legislature’s ratification of Senate Bill 1925, which essentially gives UNC the power of eminent domain, allowing them to acquire or condemn property in Orange County in order to build a new municipal airport. We are alarmed at the recent decision and believe that the government is over-reaching…

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iPod touch may teach students organization, tech skills

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Staff
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School briefs 9/4/08

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Staff

Teacher of the year Nicole Deinert, an autism teacher at Phillips Middle School, has been named Teacher of the Year by the Arc of North Carolina. The Arc is a community based organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Local donations Chapel Hill Taxi and TCBY have entered into partnerships with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro…

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Upcoming games…

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Staff

John Holt Football Thursday, Sept. 4, Carrboro vs. Cardinal Gibbons, 7:30 p.m. The Carrboro Jaguars led by senior running back David Brooks have their 2008 home opener Thursday night against Cardinal Gibbons. Gibbons, who defeated the Jaguars 51-8 a year ago, will look to make it two years straight, as the Jags try for their…

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Our Mr. Brooks

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Staff
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A one-day flower with a two-day appeal

Posted on August 28, 2008August 28, 2008 by Staff

Ken Moore Locally we frequently spot the common white-flowered, swamp mallow, Hibiscus moscheutos, growing in wet depressions and along the edges of Jordan Lake. Fortunately, they have numerous buds, for each flower remains open for only one day. However, in my opinion there’s a finer wild hibiscus out there, but you’ll have to go further…

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Lost in a lost system: a new report confirms fears

Posted on August 28, 2008December 15, 2011 by Staff

[Breakdown series main page] By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer Valerie Kramer calls Carrboro her “fairy-tale town.” She and her son, Jeff, moved here when Jeff was entering the second grade and left, in 1997, when he was 14. Kramer was ending a bad relationship, was diagnosed with clinical depression and decided she and her son…

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Board approves The Butler, moves on to 300 East Main

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Staff

Kirk Ross Staff Writer After approving a residential complex that would be its next-door neighbor, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen opened a public hearing Tuesday night at Town Hall on 300 East Main, one of the largest redevelopment projects in Carrboro history.

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