Last week in an op-ed Shana Becker of the N.C. Public Interest Research Group wrote for The Citizen titled “Well-intentioned bill would give utilities a blank check,†Becker stated, “the utilities also said that Shearon Harris would generate energy ‘too cheap to meter.’†Becker has since contacted us to say that a representative of Progress…
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Letters to the editor: 8/02/07
Early voting site a necessity The Board of Elections should reconsider the recommendation to eliminate the early-voting site on UNC’s campus this year and, instead, move early voting to the Senior Center on Homestead Rd. For the past few elections, the early-voting site at Morehead Planetarium has provided a convenient voting opportunity to thousands upon…
Why community capacity building really matters in economic development
William Schweke Strong and intelligent leadership can turn economies around. Economic developers that neglect this important but intangible asset do so at their peril. Indeed, most mainstream economic developers seem to still believe that economic development is the “art of the deal.†I disagree. Instead, it is more about “the art of collaborative problem solving. 
The forgotten lesson from Jim Black
Chris Fitzsimon Early in the sentencing hearing of former House Speaker Jim Black Tuesday morning, the disgraced former lawmaker was explaining how in 2003 he promised to help two Republican legislators raise money if they agreed to cross party lines and support him for speaker. Black testified that he told the lawmakers that the period…
Child abuse, neglect rise dramatically when Army parents deploy to combat
UNC News Services Confirmed incidents of child abuse and neglect among Army families increase significantly when a parent is deployed to a combat zone, according to a new study by researchers at RTI International and UNC’s School of Public Health. The study, which appears in the Aug. 1 issue of the Journal of the American…
The Mill: 8/02/07
Unless you were among the hundreds who showed up at Cat’s Cradle for a reunited Slint performing their 1991 epic Spiderland, you missed a real gem of a moment in indie rock retro. But while the band’s on a nationwide tour getting their due for a breakthrough album, let’s not forget that Spiderland producer Brian…
Music Calendar: 8/02/07
Thursday August 2 The Cave: Hale Dixon, Blondes Pass Out. Weaver Street Market: Equinox. 6pm Friday August 3 The Cave: Early: Sea Cow. Late: Rat Jackson. Local 506: Black Skies, *Sons, The Rho Band. 10pm. $6 Open Eye Cafe: Clifton Williams & Blue James Band. 8pm Saturday August 4 Cat’s Cradle: Dragonship, Robert Griffin &…
Arts Calendar: 8/02/07
Greetings from NC: A Century of Postcards from the Durwood Barbour Collection – Through Sept. 30. UNC Campus: Wilson Library. The Mirror of the Noonday Sun – paintings by Eduardo Lapetina. Through Oct. 21. Panzanella, 929-6626, panzanella.com. Painting for Children – a celebration of play, whimsy, laughter & fun as seen through the eyes of…
Community Calendar: 8/02/07
Farmers’ Markets Carrboro Farmers’ Market – Sat 7am-12pm through Dec 22; Wed 3:30-6:30pm through Oct 17. 932-1641, carrborofarmersmarket.com Southern Village Farmers’ Market – Thu 4-7pm through Aug 30 at Market Street on the Village Green. Hillsborough Farmers’ Market – Wed 3-6pm; Sat 7:30am-noon. Apr-Nov. 732-8315. Fearrington Village Farmers’ Market – Tue 4pm through Nov 20….
Obituary – Philip Wayne Cooke
Philip Wayne Cooke of Fearrington Village died at his home on July 30. He was 75. Dr. Cooke was a professor emeritus at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work and retired in 2003. Born on January 7, 1932 in Surry County to the late Chonnie and Porter W. Cooke, he was the oldest of…
Obituary – Ian David Creath
Ian David Creath of Chapel Hill died July 9, 2007. He was 18. He was a native of Guilford County and a graduate of Cedar Ridge High School. He was a rising sophomore at UNC-Chapel Hill and attended Living Hope Community Church. A memorial service was conducted Friday, July 13, at Chapel Hill Bible Church…
Obituary – Michael Perry Thompson
Michael Perry Thompson, 59, of Chapel Hill passed away unexpectedly at his place of employment on Friday, July 27, 2007. He was an employee of Stump Dump in Pittsboro, NC and a former employee of UNC-Chapel Hill in the Public Safety Department. He was also a volunteer Camp Host at Jordan Lake at Crosswinds. He…
Blue Bikes rolling
Chris Richmond, director of The ReCYCLEry, rolls out one of the newly tuned up Blue Urban Bikes. Photo by Kirk Ross By Jack Carley Staff Writer The ReCYCLEry, Carrboro’s nonprofit community bike workshop, is working to bring more bicycles to Carrboro roads. By expanding their bike loan program, called Blue Urban Bikes, or BUB, they…
Last minute filings add competition to races
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer A flurry of interest just before the filing deadline has heightened the competition on the ballot in Orange County. With the exception of the Hillsborough mayor’s race, where incumbent Tom Stevens drew no challenger, every race will feature more candidates than seats available.
Sheehan on tour
Cindy Sheehan leads a short march to Panzenella. Photo by Kirk Ross Word spread quickly last week that Cindy Sheehan would be swinging through town on her impeachment push. Sheehan, whose son Casey was killed in Iraq, has called for both President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney to be impeached for war crimes.