From the start, both the district attorney and the defense attorney warned the jury that the trial of the State vs. Brian Minton would be complicated.
Author: Staff
Candidates urge better communication
CARRBORO – All three candidates running for two vacant District 1 seats on the Orange County Board of Commissioners agree that in order to achieve more for the county, the different governing boards need to work on working together.
North Greensboro St. bus stop closure
Due to lane closures for paving, bus stops on North Greensboro Street from Lorraine Street to Weaver Street will be closed intermittently.
Orange County transit plan open houses
Orange County will hold two open houses for the public to learn more about the county’s proposed transit plan.
OWASA resumes annual mowing
In order to maintain sanitary sewer easements OWASA has resumed its annual mowing and clearing.
Seven charged with teen alcohol sales
On April 10 officers from the Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough police departments and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department conducted a compliance-check initiative for alcohol sales licensees.
Downtown Partnership director resigns
Jim Norton, executive director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, has resigned in order to explore other career opportunities.
Renner, new-look Heels show flash
Carolina football has emerged from the darkness that engulfed it since officials discovered three players received unauthorized money and gifts from sports agents two years ago.
Jags fall to Red Wolves
Carrboro’s Jeff Strongoli applies a tag as a Cedar Ridge player slides into second base.
FLORA: It’s all there
With three parted leaves like the traditional shamrock, the wood-sorrels are calling out to us these days from sunny and shady locations.
Teachers take to the track
During the next few weeks, the teachers of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro public schools aren’t just running the coordination of the classroom – they’re running the track for their students and for themselves.
Duke TIP honorees
Eleven CHCCS seventh-graders qualified for the Grand Recognition in the Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) this year. Qualification is based off of SAT or ACT scores.
Top ACT scores
Ten CHCCS students earned a top composite score of 36 on a recent ACT test.
National Achievers Society induction
The three CHCCS high schools joined with their counterparts in the Orange County Schools to induct new members in the National Achievers Society on April 11 at Cedar Ridge High.
Teaching chairs and awards
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation announced the winners of its 2012 Teaching Chairs and Awards at faculty meetings across the district on April 11.




