By Kirk Ross Staff Writer They’re promising an old-fashioned political debate in the spirit of the famed Lincoln-Douglas matches. But for Al McSurley, John Heuer and other members of the local Coalition for the Constitution, which is sponsoring the event scheduled for next Tuesday at the Century Center, the stakes are somewhat higher than who…
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Triem tagged
The empty Triem building on South Greensboro Street has seen a growing popularity among graffitti painters. On this week’s Opinion page, one local resident says it’s time to paint over the marks to discourage the practice.
Calvander at the crossroads
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer A new school is several frenzied months of construction away from opening day, as are new homes in developments recently approved nearby, but the intersection of Homestead Road and Old N.C. 86 at Calvander is already a busy place. Steady development has made it much more of a crossroads than…
Who will tell the people?
By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer This story is the seventh in a series that examines issues related to environmental justice and to the fight of the Rogers and Eubanks roads community to be relieved of what they allege to be an undue burden. To read the stories in this series and for other resources, go…
In praise of the mighty sycamore
By Ken Moore Botanical Garden director Peter White loves trees. Chatting with him over a coffee at Open Eye, I mentioned featuring the Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) in The Citizen’s “Flora†column. He enthusiastically responded with numerous stories. Its beauty is somewhat obscured by the foliage during the growing season, but in the winter no tree…
Recently: Women writers wooed by Chapel Hill
By Valarie Schwartz Two women came to Chapel Hill to write books. . . . Betty Smith, a petite brunette Brooklyn native, arrived in 1936 with two adolescent daughters. She had already risen from the brutal poverty of a childhood that included having to quit school after seventh grade to support her mother, brother and…
Police say suspect connected to other break-ins
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Carrboro Police say a suspect apprehended early Sunday morning after breaking into the Carrboro Laundromat and the Tienda, TaquerÃa y CarnizerÃa Toledo’s on Jones Ferry Road is connected to a string of holiday break-ins. The suspect, Fernice Anderson Lowry, 30, whose address is listed as the streets of Carrboro, was…
PlayMakers to present Pulitzer winners
UNC News Services The PlayMakers Repertory Company will bring audiences the excitement of the rotating repertory experience from Jan. 26 through March 2, with two mainstage productions running on an alternating schedule. Both plays – Doubt, A Parable and Topdog/Underdog – are recent Broadway hits that won Pulitzer Prizes. All performances by PlayMakers, the professional…
News Brief: Retired police detective honored
Retired Chapel Hill Police Detective J.D. Parks on Tuesday was inducted into the N.C. Law Enforcement Torch Run Hall of Fame. Parks was honored for his 14-year involvement with the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, for which he sold t-shirts and hats, organized raffles and hosted other events. In addition, Parks was instrumental in…
News Brief: ArtsCenter to host open house
The ArtsCenter will host an interactive open house for the African-American community on Sunday, Jan. 13 from 2:00 to 5 p.m. The open house will feature a community-led roundtable, refreshments, local entertainment and tours of the facility. Organizers say the event is part of the center’s ongoing effort to make sure programming better reflects the…
News Brief: Blood drives
The American Red Cross will be holding several Blood Drives in the month of January at the following locations and times: Wednesday, January 16 at UNC Hospitals from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 966-8468. Saturday, January 19 at Ebeneezer Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 990-8489 Sunday, January 20 at New…
News Brief: Free tax help
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, offers free tax service for low-to-middle-income clients without complex returns. Trained volunteers can provide free electronic filing regardless of age or county of residence. Appointments will be taken starting mid-January 2008 for service beginning in February. Hospital and home visits can be arranged for the homebound or disabled. For…
News Brief: Comprehensive Plan update
Orange County will hold a public information meeting on January 28 to gather input regarding the county’s Comprehensive Plan Update before the first draft is compiled and presented to county advisory boards for review and comment. The updated comprehensive plan will be an official public document that includes analysis of existing and predicted conditions and…
Obituary – Craig Peter Yarnell
Craig Peter Yarnell, 49, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 6 at UNC Hospitals as a result of complications from the flu. Craig is survived by his wife, Julie; a daughter, Caroline; three sons, Michael, Matthew, and Jonathan; his father, E. Peter Yarnell; and four brothers, Kenny, David, Danny, and Frank. He is predeceased by his…
Obituary – William Geoffrey “Bud” Wysor, Jr.
William Geoffrey “Bud†Wysor, Jr., 81, died Thursday, January 3, after a long struggle with prostate and bone cancer, at his home in Chapel Hill. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Ruth Puckett and W.G. Wysor, founder of Southern States Farm Supply Company. He received his B.A. and M.D. from the University…