Illustration by Phil Blank
Author: Staff
Those Other Faces, Halloween 2011
So often we assume we know the people we see every day. And then one day, they appear as someone else.
FLORA: Chasing the ‘peak’
At this time of year, I poke fun at the craze to travel far and wide to view “peak†fall color.
Big decisions ahead for voters
Growth. Economic development. Budgetary woes. A new school superintendent. It’s an even more transitional time in Orange County than usual.
Tax options summarized
Even if the quarter-cent sales-tax referendum gets voted down this Election Day, the Orange County Board of Commissioners is committed to improving the county’s schools and economic-development efforts, and might consider implementing a slight increase in the property tax to do so, commissioners said Tuesday.
School board candidates get final chance to express views
The Lake Hogan Democratic Precinct school board candidate forum provided candidates with a last chance to voice their opinions and their proposed solutions to the most pressing issues facing the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.
Council approves Dawson Place closure
At the Oct. 26 meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council voted to approve the closure of the Dawson Place right-of-way located off west Rosemary Street.Â
Info on deer hunting with dogs
Orange County Animal Services has put together an informational brochure about the legal requirements and responsibilities of deer hunting with dogs.
Efland sewer groundbreaking ceremony
To celebrate the groundbreaking for the central Efland phase II and north Buckhorn Sanitary Sewer System, the public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony.
More awards for CHHS band
The Chapel Hill High Marching Tiger Band continued its award-winning ways in the band’s final competition at the Brick Capital Classic in Sanford last Saturday.
PTA Thrift Shop gives back
The PTA Thrift Shop gave amounts totaling $265,000 to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in September, significantly increasing its donation from last year.
Hartness named principal of year
Superintendent Tom Forcella announced last week that McDougle Elementary School Principal Amanda Hartness was named principal of the year by Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.
Students selected for new project
Ephesus Elementary School fourth-graders and fifth-graders have been selected to represent Ephesus as the new 2011-12 members of Project C.A.F.É. (Calling All Future Educators).
CHS field hockey defeats Mt. Tabor
CHS field hockey defeated Mt. Tabor, 5-0, last week.
High school football scores
from around the county.








