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Author: Susan Dickson

Club Nova celebrates clubhouse renovations

Posted on June 24, 2010June 24, 2010 by Susan Dickson

Club Nova members, volunteers and community members gathered last week to celebrate the renovation of the clubhouse earlier this month.

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County votes to put sales tax option on November ballot

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Susan Dickson

The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to put a quarter-cent sales-tax referendum on the November ballot.

The move followed the board’s final approval of the county’s $175.3 million 2010-11 budget, which included steep cuts to county departments, nonprofit agencies and both school districts.

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County adds $411k to departments, nonprofits

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Susan Dickson

The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a resolution of intent to adopt a $175.3 million 2010-11 budget, including changes to the proposed budget that would restore funding to several county departments and nonprofit agencies.

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County considers sales-tax option

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Susan Dickson

The Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday said they wanted to hear more from the public before deciding whether to put a quarter-cent sales-tax referendum on the November ballot.

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Atwater pleads guilty in state court

Posted on May 27, 2010May 27, 2010 by Susan Dickson

Demario Atwater pleaded guilty on Monday in state court to first-degree murder in connection with the death of former UNC Student Body President Eve Carson.

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School advocates call for tax increase

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Susan Dickson

More than 40 people voiced their opinions on the county manager’s proposed 2010-11 budget at a public hearing before the Orange County Board of Commissioners in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, many of them in favor of raising taxes to fully fund the school boards’ requests.

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Pedestrian operations net 47 citations

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Susan Dickson

Crossing the street in downtown Carrboro can be tricky, with pedestrians having to wait seemingly long periods of time before motorists will stop to allow them to cross.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RUBY!

Posted on May 20, 2010May 20, 2010 by Susan Dickson

Ruby Merritt turned 102 on Monday, celebrating her birthday with family and friends.

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County manager recommends cuts, no tax increase

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Susan Dickson

The Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday took its first look at County Manager Frank Clifton’s $174.9 million proposed budget, which includes no increase in the property-tax rate and across-the-board cuts to allocations to county departments and services, nonprofit agencies and both school districts.

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Researchers study male contraception

Posted on May 20, 2010May 20, 2010 by Susan Dickson

UNC researchers James Tsuruta and Paul Dayton have received a $100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support their research on the use of therapeutic ultrasound for male contraception.

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Sheriff’s office investigating woman’s death at jail

Posted on May 20, 2010May 20, 2010 by Susan Dickson

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has launched an internal investigation into the death of a woman at the Orange County Jail shortly after her arrest on May 7.

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County establishes capital reserve fund, holds off on closing projects

Posted on May 13, 2010May 13, 2010 by Susan Dickson

The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to establish a capital reserve fund for future county projects, but hesitated on closing out capital projects that have had limited activity in order to use those funds for other projects.

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ArtsCenter celebrates 35 years, looks forward

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Susan Dickson

Thirty-five years ago, Jacques Menache started a drawing class in the space above what is now Armadillo Grill in downtown Carrboro. The class was popular, and eventually grew into multiple classes, which moved to Carr Mill Mall to support the expansion.

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Schools unlikely to receive full funding

Posted on April 29, 2010April 29, 2010 by Susan Dickson

Several commissioners urged school board members to dip into their capital funds, which are allocated for facilities, for operations costs.

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Crowd walks out of Tancredo speech

Posted on April 29, 2010April 29, 2010 by Susan Dickson

“Believe me, this is a lot better than last time I was here,” Tancredo said as the protesters left.

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