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Author: Staff

Carrboro high builds clubs, controversy with mandatory participation

Posted on October 25, 2007October 25, 2007 by Staff

By Robin Hilmantel Correspondent When Carrboro High School Principal Jeff Thomas interviewed teachers last year, he made sure to ask them one question that, while seemingly off-handed, played an important role in his decision to hire them. “What club could you see yourself sponsoring?” he asked each teacher before explaining that all members of his…

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Halloween Calendar

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Staff

“Scare-o-lina Skies” – Madness and Mayhem in the Night Sky. A special, extra-scary version of Morehead Planetarium’s popular star show “Carolina Skies.” Fri, Oct 26, and Sat, Oct 27 at 8pm. Standard planetarium admissions apply. Suitable for ages 12 & up. A tamer version for younger children will be presented Sunday, Oct 28 at 4:30pm….

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Candidate Endorsement Letters: School Board

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Staff

Elect Burroughs I am supporting Mia Burroughs in her candidacy for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board. I have worked with her on school budget advocacy for the last three years and I think she would be a natural as a school board member. She is dedicated, level-headed and works well with a wide variety of…

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Candidate Endorsement Letters: Carrboro

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Staff

Elect Coleman During the 18 years that I have been privileged to serve as a Carrboro Alderman, I have shared the board table with many dedicated members of our community. Of all of the aldermen I have worked with Dan Coleman, stands out as among the best. As an alderman I judge my colleagues with…

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Coaches’ Reports: 10/25/07

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Staff

Chapel Hill High Field Hockey (via Lew Borman) October 22 It was a night to salute the nine seniors at Chapel Hill HS and the Tigers won 4-0 over the Riverside Pirates. The Tigers dominated as senior Grace Krafte scored three goals for the night. Junior Barbara Parks added one goal to the scorecard. Senior…

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OWASA to consider tighter water restrictions

Posted on October 18, 2007October 18, 2007 by Staff

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer The Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors are scheduled to hold a special meeting today (Thursday) to consider tighter water restrictions. On the heels of a call from Governor Mike Easley for North Carolinians to step up their conservation efforts, OWASA officials are requesting that the board approve…

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Candidates discuss schools

Posted on October 18, 2007October 18, 2007 by Staff

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Minority student achievement and budget issues were recurring topics of discussion among Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education candidates at a forum Tuesday night. The forum was co-sponsored by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro PTA Council and the League of Women Voters. Incumbents Jamezetta Bedford, Mike Kelley and Annetta Streater are running for…

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Club wants you to get cookin’

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Staff

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Move over Emeril and Rachael Ray, the Carrboro Civic Club is the new inspiration for local chefs, courtesy of its newly released cookbook. The book is available from any Civic Club member or at Tyler’s Taproom, the OCSC and Curves at Carrboro Plaza. It features hundreds of recipes road tested…

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Speed table for Oak Avenue wins approval

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Staff

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer After a campaign by residents of Oak Avenue to try to get a handle on out-of-control traffic and speeding on this quiet, narrow mill village street, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen agreed unanimously to build a speed table and step up traffic enforcement. Residents of Oak Avenue gathered at Town…

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Love letter to Frost Asters

Posted on October 18, 2007April 21, 2008 by Staff

By Ken Moore Referring to my annual enthusiastic descriptions of most common flowering weeds, gardening friend Sally recently stated that she was waiting for Ken Moore’s “love letter” to the Frost Aster. Aptly named, Frost Aster, Aster pilosus (Symphyotrichum pilosum), does flower during the frosty days of mid-October.

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Recently: Daycare hunting for a new home

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Staff

By Valarie Schwartz Sometimes life requires us to move. After almost three decades, Family Preschool has learned that after this school year it will have to move from the sweet haven it has enjoyed at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill. The 40 families of the non-sectarian, parent-run cooperative were told this spring that…

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Early voting information

Posted on October 18, 2007October 28, 2008 by Staff

Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St., Carrboro Oct. 18 – Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 – Oct. 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 – Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Board wrestles with affordable housing rules

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Staff

Alderman Alex Zaffron and Mayor Mark Chilton will take a look at the town’s affordable housing strategy with the hopes of finding some solutions to an ongoing conundrum about how to deal with a slew of downtown condominium projects. As part of a preliminary review of affordable housing plans for the Robertson Square development, the…

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News Brief: Charges dropped

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Staff

First-degree rape charges against five Orange County teens were dismissed on Monday. Charges were filed in May against Colton Sanders, Sean Crawford-Brown, Mark Holland, Mario Neville and Brian Minton. The charges were related to incident that allegedly occurred in September 2006 in the Southern Village area. According to the county district attorney’s office, investigators found…

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News Brief: Election forum for mayoral candidates

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Staff

Six Orange County Democratic Party precincts will host a forum for Chapel Hill Town Council and mayoral candidates on October 27 at 3 p.m. Four seats on the Chapel Hill Town Council are available. Incumbents Sally Greene, Cam Hill, Bill Strom and Jim Ward seek re-election. Matt Czajkowski, Will Raymond and Penny Rich are running…

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