Carol Centeno, Maria Portillo, Krissy Richardson, Erica Tate and Sam McCrimmon of Phillips Middle School won the fourth annual Black History Knowledge Bowl Competition last month.
Author: Staff
German Day winners
Students from all three CHCCS high schools placed in last week’s German Day competition at Wake Forest University.
Temporary bus stop closure
Beginning Monday, the Carr Mill Mall and Fitch Lumber bus stops will be temporarily closed due to lane closures.
Carrboro WISE grants available
The Town of Carrboro is administering an energy-efficiency revolving-loan fund for small businesses and homeowners looking to participate in the WISE program.
Rabid skunk found in Hillsborough
Orange County Animal Services received its third positive rabies test of 2012 on March 1.
Library launches online tutoring
The Chapel Hill Public Library launched a program on March 1 that offers online tutoring to students of all ages.
Pre-K family fun night
The CHCCS Pre-K Department will host Homemade Literacy, a Family Fun Night, on March 22.
Passport fair on Saturday
The Carrboro Post Office will celebrate Passport Day in the USA 2012 with a Passport Fair on Saturday.
Charter school decision today
In anticipation of today’s decision by the N.C. State Board of Education to approve or reject the Howard and Lillian Lee Scholars Charter School, board members of the proposed school held two public information sessions over the past week about their plans.
Residents, BOCC confused by Eno plans
Plans to rezone the Eno Economic Development District left both area residents and the Orange County Board of Commissioners confused and concerned on Monday, prompting commissioners to defer a public hearing on the plans until May.
Spring Break transit schedule
Chapel Hill Transit will operate on its spring break schedule March 3-10.
Chapel Hill accepting food truck apps
The Town of Chapel Hill begins accepting applications today (Thursday) for food trucks to operate on private property in the town’s commercial districts.
OWASA water may taste of chlorine
For the month of March, OWASA will use chlorine to disinfect water instead of the chloramines normally used.
Northside/Pine Knolls development info
The Town of Chapel Hill will hold two public information meetings on Wednesday about new zoning regulations for the Northside and Pine Knolls Neighborhood Conservation Districts.
Carrboro named Tree City USA
Carrboro has been name a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to urban forestry.
