By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Police are investigating a recent string of armed robberies in Carrboro and Chapel Hill that targeted Latino victims. According to Captain J.G. Booker of the Carrboro Police Department, most of the robberies involved young black men approaching Latino victims in apartment complex parking lots and displaying a weapon. The robberies…
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Music Calendar: 04/17/08
Thursday April 17 Blue Horn Lounge: Blue Concept 9pm Cat’s Cradle: Will Hoge, Leslie 9:30pm $10 The Cave: Early: Zach & Craig Late: Josh Thompson w/ Bill West General Store Café: The Tony Galiani Band 8:30pm Local 506: Hundred Air, Shakermaker, Wembley 9:30pm
Boards concerned about shift in water rules
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer With some reluctance, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen agreed with an Orange Water and Sewer Authority recommendation to move from Stage III to Stage I water-conservation rules. At their Tuesday night meeting at Town Hall, board members said they shared the same concerns OWASA had heard the night before from…
Commissioners approve university gas partnership
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward with an agreement with UNC for a gas-recovery project at the Orange County Landfill.
News Brief: Affordable mental health clinic
Children, teens and their families may now obtain psychotherapy and evaluation services at affordable rates through a new community clinic operated by psychologists at UNC. The clinic offers both diagnostic evaluation and therapy services to the public on a sliding-fee scale based on household income.
News Brief: Discount rabies vaccine
Orange County’s Animal Services Department continues its low-cost rabies vaccination clinics this week. Under state law, pets over the age of four months must have a current rabies vaccination. The clinics are April 19, from 10 a.m. to noon, and April 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Animal Shelter off…
News Brief: Former coach charged
Michael Ingram, the former head soccer coach at East Chapel Hill High School, was indicted and arrested last week on child pornography charges. Ingram, 38, has been charged with seven counts each of second- and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the State Bureau of Investigation.
News Brief: Former teacher charged
Jason Perkins resigned as a social studies teacher at Woods Charter School last week after being charged with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Perkins, 38, of 540 Sutter Gate Lane in Morrisville, taught middle school students at Woods Charter. He was arrested last Thursday and released after posting bail.
News Brief: Shred-a-thon
Watch your documents as they are destroyed at a free shred-a-thon at University Mall in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, April 22, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office, the Chapel Hill Police Department and A-Shred-Ahead. Identity theft prevention information will also be available.
Arts Calendar: 04/17/08
Special Events Arts Related The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) announces a May 26, 2008 deadline for receipt of arts grant applications from both nonprofit organizations and individuals for the spring cycle.
Community Calendar: 04/17/08
Special Events Ackland Art After Dark — see a variety of artwork, listen to jazz, commune with art lovers. Fri Apr 19, 9pm. ClydeFest — Bynum, N.C., celebrates folk artist Clyde Jones with art, food, games and more. April 26, 11am-4pm at Bynum Ball Park. 542-0394, chathamarts.org Fishy Fourth Friday — showing of The Thin…
Center for Public Service honors given
Working with the Burmese immigrant community in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, partnering with the Special Olympics of Orange County, developing a state-wide consortium of future K-12 teachers who take the practice of service-learning into public schools and addressing the state’s major health and healthcare issues are a few of the public service efforts recognized by…
Community Brief: Library memories
The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library will present a panel discussion on memories of the library from 1958 to present. The discussion is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 20. The program is a retrospective as the library celebrates its 50-year anniversary and continues to expand. Speakers including Jane Dyer, Molly Cameron,…
Community Brief: Clydefest
The 7th annual Clydefest takes place Saturday, April 26 at the Bynum Ball Park. Clydefest is a festival sponsored by ChathamArts and the Village of Bynum and includes live music and fun for kids. The festival is held to honor Clyde Jones, a famous self-taught folk artist making his home in Bynum. The event includes…
Community Brief: Healthy kid fest
The YMCA on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd will host the Healthy Kids Day and Family Fest on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free festival will educate parents about local services while the kids enjoy such entertainment as face painting and games. The festival features live music, a moon bounce…
