As described in last week’s Citizen, the media is abuzz with the sounds and sights of the 13-year cicada.
How high are your taxes?
If you are a property owner in Carrboro or Chapel Hill, your property taxes are too high.
Changes coming to OPC Area Program
Many of you know that the public mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse system has changed significantly over the last 10 years.
OC Emergency Services correction
A story in last week’s Citizen about an Orange County Emergency Services study contained an error about missing information from the study.
Phil Blank, May 19, 2011
Illustration by Phil Blank
One Photograph’s Story
Every picture tells a story.
Town launches Twitter accounts
The Town of Carrboro this week launched several Twitter pages, which is the town’s first foray into social media.
Chatham budget proposed
Chatham County Manager Charlie Horne presented a proposed budget for fiscal year 2011-12 to the board of commissioners on Monday.
CHT makes changes to A, T routes
Chapel Hill Transit implemented a minor adjustment to the detour on the A and Saturday T routes on Saturday.
Early treatment prevents HIV transmission, study finds
A UNC-led research team has made a major discovery in the effort to halt the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Weaver Street work continues
Water main installation in the west block of Weaver Street is nearly complete
Letter: Consider CVS implications
I’m very hopeful that the Carrboro Board of Alderman will show us that they have a vision of our future that mirrors the needs and desires of all of Carrboro’s citizens …
Letter to Neil Pedersen
I read with great interest your blog entry announcing a contest to reward adolescent students with the chance to get iPods or a laptop for getting vaccinated. I applaud the underlying intent, but the contest raises serious policy concerns:
Low-cost rabies vaccination
Orange County’s Animal Services Department will hold a $10 rabies vaccination clinic Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Animal Services Center in Chapel Hill.
Hog Day sets new dates
Hillsborough Hog Day, typically held the third week in June, is moving to May to take advantage of cooler weather and the springtime atmosphere.