Teon Dolby and Benjamin Rose were awarded the Chapel Hill and Carrboro peacemaking scholarships for their excellent performances at Carrboro High School.
Phil Blank, July 28, 2011
Illustration by Phil Blank
Physics 45
“Physics 45, Photography: A course that has been retired, and the instructors who taught it … are all retired as well, into the darkroom in their basement or into that ‘Darkroom in the Sky.’â€
The fragility of small and local
The recent announcements of the closings of two small, locally owned and operated businesses is a somber wake-up call that even in our relatively insulated community, the poor economy is taking a real toll.
BIG CITY: Big-boxing us in
By Kirk Ross
The Town of Chapel Hill could raise a considerable sum of money if it added a fee that charged developers every time they used the phrase “big-box.â€
Letter: Meter man overzealous
It was a balmy Saturday morning in Chapel Hill, a relaxed time for farmers’ markets and yard sales.
Letter: Unfair redistricting
Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Orange County and Democratic women are redistricting targets, with extensive gerrymandering and districts placing Democrats against each other.
High expectations for Tar Heel offense
By Eddy Landreth
Not since the coaching days of Dooley and Crum have so much anticipation surrounded a Carolina offensive line as this year’s group.
Strayhorn House in need of repairs
The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill has entered into the next stage of its efforts to restore the historic Strayhorn House, located at 109 Jones Ferry Road.
FLORA: “Mother Nature’s daily specialâ€
Brian’s daily “closer looks†at the local flora called to my attention several common but seldom-noticed wildflowers of particular beauty.
CORRECTION
Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt was incorrectly identified in a story in last week’s Citizen. The Citizen regrets the error.
Owners in dispute over Johnny’s future
While one owner of the Johnny’s property says she plans to reopen the business, another is saying the business isn’t hers to reopen – and that zoning issues could prevent her from doing so.
Outfit your life with regular visits to thrift shops
The key to successful thrift shopping is to be speedy and regular.
Schools improved, but not enough, scores say
Results of state testing released last week reveal that students in CHCC Schools showed general improvement this past year, but that with rising federal standards, much improvement is required to meet expectations.
Construction continues on West Weaver Street
Construction work continues on the west block of Weaver Street as the yearlong project to replace the street’s collapsing roadbed and the 80-year-old water main beneath it progresses.