Work on the long-awaited 300 East Main project will likely start within several weeks, with the first phase of the development to be completed within 14 months of the start date, according to the developer.
OC leads state in waste reduction
The recently released N.C. Solid Waste and Materials Management Report shows that Orange County landfilled an average of 3.3 pounds per capita per day …
Price wins humanities honor
The trustees of the N.C. Humanities Council have chosen Rep. David Price as the recipient of the 2011 John Tyler Caldwell Award for the Humanities.
Street resurfacing in Chapel Hill
The Town of Chapel Hill began its annual resurfacing program on Monday.
Artist unveils proposed sculpture
The public is invited to hear nationally known Raleigh-based artist Thomas Sayre speak about his proposed idea for a large-scale sculptural piece for a site along U.S. 15-501.
Six-year-old named hero
The Town of Hillsborough and the Hillsborough Police Department recognized 6-year-old Zion Paschall as a Community Hero for helping his grandmother during a medical emergency.
CloudCamp in Carrboro
CloudCamp, an event at which attendees can exchange ideas, knowledge and information to advance the current state of cloud computing, will take place at the Carrboro Century Center on Aug. 6.
Orange County Library to host Vesta Fiesta
The Orange County Main Library will host a Vesta Fiesta on Aug. 5 at 3:30 p.m. to celebrate the beginning of the NASA Dawn mission’s yearlong visit to the protoplanet Vesta.
Adult Ultimate Frisbee
The Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department will sponsor a co-ed adult Ultimate Frisbee fall league
Horseshoe tournament
The Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department will hold its Hot Stob Horseshoe Tournament on Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. at Hank Anderson Community Park.
CHHS Green Tigers honored by White House
The Chapel Hill High School Green Tiger Campaign was recently named a “champion of change†by the White House.
Volunteer coaches needed for youth sports
The Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department is accepting volunteer coaches’ applications for the 2011-12 Youth Basketball Program and the 2011 Youth Fall Baseball Program.
Family Fun Days in Hillsborough Aug. 13
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Orange County Main Library will hold Family Fun Days on Aug. 13.
Phil Blank, July 21, 2011
Illustration by Phil Blank
Farewell to the King of Carrboro, Part 2
It’s not a particularly great photograph – but it captures a moment in time never to be seen again.




