Stephen Dear & Diann Rust-Tierney Recently, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, crime victims’ advocates and both Republican and Democratic state legislators in New Jersey worked together to pass legislation to repeal that state’s death penalty. Gov. Jon Corzine signed the bill into law last month, making New Jersey the first state to legislatively repeal the death…
Author: Staff
HFCS: A ban worth getting excited over
Rebekah L. Cowell I was thrilled to read Weaver Street took a stance against high-fructose corn syrup! This January — new year, new resolutions, yadda, yadda — Weaver Street issued a newsletter stating that they would no longer carry any products that had HFCS in them — hip-hip-hooray for Weaver Street, right?
What’s the fuss?
I’m a little surprised by the dust-up that has occurred because of Carrboro’s taco wagons. They haven’t come from out of nowhere. These sorts of food stands have been around forever. I don’t know the specifics of Carrboro’s licensing laws, but I feel certain that these people are paying payroll and sales taxes and that…
Schools celebrate black history
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Schools across the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district are recognizing Black History Month with read-ins, discussions and more. At all district schools, black community leaders, students, teachers and others read to classes as part of a nationwide read-in on Monday.
School brief: Energy All Around Us!
The UNC Department of physics and astronomy will hold the 8th Annual Physics Demo Show, Energy All Around Us! On March 1 at 2 p.m. The show will address questions such as: Why do we need energy? Where can we find energy? How can we conserve energy? Physics professors and graduate students will perform fun…
School brief: Flower power
The Triangle United Way organized volunteers to redo flowerbeds at Seawell Elementary School and observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Volunteers included: Seawell Elementary representatives Jill, Colin, Graham, Benjamin and Truman Austin; David Wilson; Kathy and Elise Matera; Julie, Gabi and Mikayla Brenman; Deborah, Adina and Avital Hirsch; James, Haley and Emily Easthom; Shilpa and…
School brief: Teachers awarded grants
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation recently awarded grants to 12 local teachers for the renewal of their national certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. The teachers received substantive grants toward the $1,150 renewal fee. More than 200 teachers in the district have obtained the national certification.
School brief: Carrboro open house
Carrboro Elementary School will host an open house tonight (Thursday) for families of students who were redistricted to the school for next year.
School brief: Drug awareness workshops
The Drug and Alcohol Awareness Team and the Chapel Hill Police Department will sponsor a series of workshops on parent education awareness of teen alcohol and drug issues.
School brief: Middle schools awarded grants
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation has awarded four grants to fund projects at Phillips and Smith middle schools. With a matching grant from the Orange County Arts Commission, the foundation funded the revival of the literary magazine Skywriting at Phillips Middle School. The publication features poetry, short stories and artwork from Phillips students and…
Music Calendar: 02/07/08
Thursday Feb 7 ArtsCenter: Patty Larkin. 8:30pm. $22 Blue Bayou Club: Puritan Rodeo. 8:30pm Blue Horn Lounge: Mark Wells & Jill Christensen. 10pm
Arts Calendar: 02/07/08
Carrboro Because We’re Still Here (and Moving): Mapping a World of Black History in Our Own Backyard — photography exhibit & interactive installation, Center Gallery. Acrylic paintings by DiGiulio, East Gallery. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org. Mixed media by Chief — a tribute to the artists’ new daughter. The Beehive Salon, 102…
Community Brief: Not just a women’s issue
The Orange County Commission for Women will observe National Women’s History Month with “Domestic Violence is Not Just a Women’s Issue†on March 8 from 12 to 3 p.m.
Community Brief: Heart your local shelter
The Orange County Animal Shelter will hold special Valentine’s Day events on February 14 and 16 to showcase adoptable animals and allow the public more opportunities to visit with pets.
Community Brief: Pauli Murray Awards ceremony Feb. 24
The Orange County Human Relations Commission and the Office of Human Rights and Relations will host the 2007 Pauli Murray Human Relations Awards on February 24 from 3 to 5 p.m.
