The deadline to file to run in the November election passed on Friday, with four additional candidates throwing their hats in the ring.
Chatham human relations board resigns
All members of Chatham County’s voluntary human relations commission resigned in protest Monday night.
Chatham adopts map to redraw districts
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted on July 18 to redraw election districts based on 2010 census population figures.
Fordham Boulevard resurfacing
Starting this week, traffic on Fordham Boulevard will be reduced to one lane in each direction from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing. Milling and paving will be done on a 4-mile stretch.
Duke Energy maintenance
Duke Energy will conduct vegetation management work in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area in August and September.
Low-cost rabies vaccination clinic
The Orange County Animal Services Department will hold a rabies vaccination clinic today (Thursday) from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Animal Services Center at 1601 Eubanks Road in Chapel Hill.Â
Chapel Hill steps up yard-parking enforcement
Do you park vehicles in your front yard? To avoid a $100 per-day fine, move the vehicles around back or park them on a hard surface.
Thrifting a great option for Carrboro Shoppers
Summer’s here, so it’s time for a hot deal. Where else to cool down with a unique, cheap and fruitful shopping adventure than at your local thrift store?
FLORA: Poke, my favorite plant
While most folks frown on common pokeweed or poke salad, Phytolacca americana, sophisticated gardeners like my friend Sally Heiney admire and grow this giant native perennial.
Phil Blank, July 14, 2011
Illustration by Phil Blank
The Boys of Summer, 1954
From the 1954 bound volume of Roland Giduz’ Chapel Hill News Leader comes this image of the Boys of Summer 57 years ago.
Tar Heel teams continue building foundation for the future
By Eddy Landreth
A strong foundation is key to Carolina being one of the elite overall athletic programs in the nation each year.
BIG CITY: Strange difficulty in recognizing a win
By Kirk Ross
Hey, all you library patrons, here’s something for your summer reading list:
Letter: Above and beyond
My family has always enjoyed going to the Carrboro Branch Library.
Letter: 21st Century Farmers’ Markets
If you have used your debit or credit card or your Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits at Carrboro Farmers’ Market and received tokens to buy local farm products …