On the winds of hope, I heard a dream. It is a dream of a place where everyone shall be treated with respect. It is a dream of a people who treat each other with consideration.
Author: Staff
Pets to take home at a bargain price
Everybody likes a good deal, especially in this economy – and while most holiday sales are over, the Orange County Animal Shelter’s still has a couple of days left.
C2 is the preferred light rail alignment
Durham and Orange county citizens and elected officials have until Jan. 11 to express local preferences regarding future light rail transit (LRT) routes linking Durham and Chapel Hill.
FLORA: Winter tree watch
I hope some of you joined in on the Eno River Association New Year’s Day Hike. That annual tradition began more than 40 years ago.
Weaver Street work nearly complete
Construction on West Weaver Street is in its final stage as the yearlong project to replace the street’s collapsing roadbed and the 80-year-old water main beneath it progresses.
Occupy Chapel Hill/Carrboro to take down tents
Occupy Chapel Hill/Carrboro will be transitioning to a new phase of its occupation and would like everyone to come out and help celebrate the “potential of the 99 percent movement.â€
No love for Carrboro
The Town of Carrboro was notified this week by the BBC that Carrboro was not selected as the location for the filming of the Lovetown, USA documentary series.
Chapel Hill 2020
Current and prospective participants of Chapel Hill 2020 are invited to attend the Innovate 2020 Unconference on Jan. 21.
Christmas tree mulching
If you have a Christmas tree or wreath to dispose of in Chapel Hill, place it outside on your regular yard-waste collection day and town crews will remove it for mulching.
Buses to the Dean Dome
The Tar Heel Express shuttle will provide service this Saturday for the UNC men’s basketball game.
Branch Street closure
Branch Street is closed near its intersection with Airport Drive until Jan. 14.
Old Christmas
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church will host an evening of readings, poetry and carols with Lee Smith and the St. Matthew’s Women’s Singing Circle tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Winter tree hike
Grand Trees of Chatham will host a winter tree hike this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. in the White Pines Natural Area in Chatham County.
Educational lecture luncheon
The 21st annual educational lecture luncheon of the Central Carolina Black Nurses Council Inc. was held on Dec. 3 at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, featuring Ernest Grant as keynote speaker.
UNC Cheerleaders, 1973
One good photograph leads to another.


