By Mary Jane P. Baker Tagging and gang graffiti in Carrboro has recently increased dramatically. Every time I drive by the empty Triem building at the bottom of Greensboro Street, there is more spray, especially on the warehouse. At the end of Hillsborough Street, where it meets Old 86, there are large gang signs. These…
Author: Staff
Public participation needed at Comprehensive Plan session
By Fred Black and Adam Klein What’s a comprehensive plan and why should you care about the one being developed for Orange County? Excellent questions both, and citizens deserve good answers. A comprehensive plan serves as a public document that guides policy decisions pertaining to a wide range of local issues, from housing to economic…
Governor Easley should just say no to feds’ “abstinence-only education dollars
By Paige Johnson What do North Carolina’s signature Smart Start and More at Four programs for preschoolers have in common with comprehensive sex education? All three efforts do what sound public policy is intended to do. They make wise use of our investment in preparing young people for future success. More at Four and comprehensive…
Back in action
New store provides free school supplies
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer This Saturday, the first Chapel Hill-Carrboro teacher supply store providing free classroom materials to district teachers will open its doors. The store – a joint effort by the Public School Foundation and the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club – provides teachers with $100 vouchers, which they can use for free…
School Brief: Achievement gap
Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP and Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance leaders are calling for change and improved achievement for black students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools. Group leaders, community members and school officials met Monday at St. Joseph CME Church to discuss the achievement gap between black and white students.
School Brief: Counselor award
Ronnie Jackson, counselor at Estes Hills Elementary School, recently received a certification from the American School Counseling Association.
School Brief: Teen health
The Parent-Teacher-Student Associations of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and East Chapel Hill high schools will sponsor a Parenting Healthy Teenagers Forum on February 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel Hill High School Hanes Auditorium.
School Brief: Helping cubs
Carrboro Elementary School staff and families donated more than 90 gifts to Carrboro Elementary families in need through the school’s new Helping Cubs program.
School Brief: ECHHS tour
East Chapel Hill High School will conduct its annual tour and information session for private school students and their parents on January 11 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The school holds a tour for private school students because a large number of students in the area who attend private schools until eighth grade enter East…
School Brief: Youth Council
The Town of Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation invites youth in grades 9-12 to join the Chapel Hill Youth Council. The Youth Council provides an opportunity for young people to participate in local government and to learn skills in leadership and responsibility. Members will work with other groups to carry out programs that benefit youth…
Community Calendar: 01/10/08
Special Events Orange County Bill of Rights Defense Committee will show a 54-minute DVD of a recent keynote talk, “Marisol Jimenez-McGee Addresses Current Situation Facing Undocumented Immigrants,†at the Chapel Hill Public Library. Thu, Jan 17, 7pm. Call 942-2535 for more info.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events
Carrboro/Chapel Hill Jan13 The Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist will hold a commemoration for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. entitled “The spirit of power and love†on Sunday, January 13, 2008, 9:30 and 11:15 am. With Rev. Curtis Gatewood, Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church in Oxford and 2nd VP of NAACP, at The…
Community Brief: Arts workshops
A free workshop on textile art will be part of an exhibit of textiles curated by local artists Anita Wolfenden, Linda Carmel and Nerys Levy at the Carrboro Branch Library. The exhibition features 21 local textile artists and is designed to present the range of possibilities in fiber art — from wool and felt to…
Winter Farmers’ Market gets started
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market re-opened last week, starting the first winter season in style with the cooperation of the weather and strong interest from market regulars. Winter vegetables were on hand, including purple cauliflower, sweet potatoes and cabbage. Most kinds of meats were plentiful as were a variety of cheeses from Celebrity Dairy and Chapel…
