Chili cookoff Infinity Biodynamic Farm will host a Chili Cookoff to raise money for the Cedar Grove Community Crossroads Project. The project aims to raise money to restore a historic Cedar Grove home as a community grocery co-op. The Cookoff takes place Saturday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the barn and…
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School briefs: 11/15/07
Carrboro High School to stage first production Carrboro High School drama students will stage their first production, “Curious Savage,†tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday. The production, directed by Brooke Linefsky, is a comedy written by John Patrick. The performances will be held at 7:30 each night at the East Chapel Hill High School Auditorium. Tickets…
News briefs: 11/15/07
Tax educator volunteers needed The Board of County Commissioners is seeking volunteers to serve on the Orange County Local Revenue Options Education Advisory Committee for the May 2008 tax referendum. In this year’s state budget, the Legislature gave counties the option of a 0.4 percent land transfer tax or a quarter-cent sales tax increase to…
Homestead Road fire station moving forward
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer The Carrboro Board of Aldermen gave the go ahead for the next phase of planning for the new northern fire station on Homestead Road. After a presentation Tuesday night at Town Hall of a rough building design and site layout by Ken Newell, architect with Stewart, Cooper and Newell, the…
Weaver Street business destroyed by fire
By Jack Carley Staff Writer Fire caused an estimated $350,000 in damage at F & F Automotive Inc. on Weaver Street last Thursday, November 8, according to the Carrboro Fire Department. Fire trucks arrived at the building around 7 p.m. to find that a car inside the building was ablaze and fire was spreading through…
For the Record: 11/15/07
By Chris Fitzsimon Race and economics and inequality Two major reports released this week paint a disturbing picture of the economic disparities between African-Americans and whites and highlight the stark contrast in the progress of the two races in the last 40 years. A study from the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute for Private Enterprise at…
Exile on Jones Street: 11/15/07
By Kirk Ross Barring any calamities, pressing federal mandates, acts of God or other compelling reasons to reassemble, the Legislature is not due back in Raleigh en masse until noon on Tuesday, May 13. By then, the candidates for Council of State and the federal and state legislative slates ought to be sussed out. And,…
Marty Ravellette was a teacher too
By Jock Lauterer At Sutton’s, Marty Ravellette’s daily morning hangout, the late Carrboro landscaper and motivational speaker liked to read over stories journalism students had written about his life. “This kid got it,†he used to say of a piece he liked. Photo by Jock Lauterer I always wanted to write a story about Marty…
Obituary – Marty Ravellette
Marty Ravellette of Carrboro passed away early Monday November 12, 2007 at UNC Hospital. He was 67. The son of the late Ernest D. Ravellette and Laurene Frohreich, Mr. Ravellette was preceded in death by his son Marcus Ravellette. Mr. Ravellette is survived by his wife, Maree Ravellette; a daughter, Nancy Jo Neilsen of Florida;…
Obituary – Beth Altshuller Kurtz
Beth Altshuller Kurtz, 47, of Carrboro, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 11, 2007. She was a former employee of Lowes, and a resident of Carrboro.
Obituary – Melba Davis Ward
Melba Davis Ward, 88, of Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, died unexpectedly November 7th, 2007 at UNC-Hospitals. The middle daughter of seven children, Melba was born in Bladen County to Rachel Maxwell and Wade Davis on June 22, 1919. She grew up in White Oak, NC and Chapel Hill and graduated from Hardbarger’s Business College in…
Obituary – Dell Hillard
Dell Hilliard, 42, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at UNC-Hospitals. Dell was a wonderful husband, son, brother, uncle and friend to many. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him and everyone who knew him was very lucky.
Obituary – Isabel Patterson Eaton
Isabel Patterson (Pat) Eaton died on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at her home in Chapel Hill. For those who knew her, Pat was a most engaging woman – even when her words were sharp and her stage whispers reached the balcony. Pat had a deep vein of tenderness that could be overshadowed by her sometimes…
Remembering Joe
By Erik Ose Joe Herzenberg With Joe Herzenberg’s death, North Carolina has lost one of its most caring, kind and generous lights. I first met Joe in 1990, as an undergrad. We shared mutual interests in progressive politics, the local political scene and voter registration. Joe was thrilled at the idea of trying to re-awaken…
Community Calendar: 11/15/07
Special Events Bluegrass Experience 36th Anniversary Show – Double feature with Tommy Edwards & Friends Christmas CD release party. Fri, Nov 16, 7pm at The Barn at Fearrington Village. For ticket info, visit www.chatamarts.org or call 542-0394. Alternative Christmas Market – Handicrafts, services & food items benefiting local & global causes of human rights, disaster…