Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt and UNC Student Body President Hogan Medlin visited Chapel Hill High School on Friday …
Smith receives $100k EU grant
The European Union has awarded Smith Middle School about $100,000 to fund “Getting to Know Europe Activities” at the school.
Culbreth recognized by Apple
Culbreth Middle School’s Apple Distinguished School status has been renewed for the 2010-11 school year.
Board of Aldermen meeting cancelled
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen has cancelled tonight’s meeting.
Council cancels meeting
The Chapel Hill Town Council business meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight (Monday, Jan. 10) has been cancelled. A special meeting will be called at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Chapel Hill Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The agenda for that meeting will include all items scheduled for tonight except the Shelter Guidelines. That item will be added to the Council public hearing agenda for Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Phil Blank, January 6, 2011
Illustration by Phil Blank
Chapel Hill Elementary School, 1965
On a brilliant sunny morning 45 years ago, I clambered up to the rooftop of old Chapel Hill High School to capture this view of Franklin Street, Chapel Hill Elementary School and the town under a blanket of white.
Your ideas sought for Carrboro celebration!
This is the year that our little town of Carrboro turns 100.
Trail link preserved
The Eno River Association announced this week that the group has secured a key Orange County connector for the state’s Mountain-To-Sea Trail.
Not having to lie
The repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell†was a moment in history this old queer never thought he’d live to see.
Bells and prayers for Haiti
The Church of the Advocate is sponsoring a gathering in downtown Carrboro on the Jan 12 anniversary of last year’s earthquake in Haiti.
Finding efficiencies, but at what cost?
North Carolina faces one of the worst budget crises in memory, so it makes plenty of sense for Gov. Bev Perdue to seek out ways to cut costs and find efficiencies within the government.
Paws4Ever to open resale store
Paws4Ever, a pet adoption and training advocacy group, will hold the grand opening of its new resale store in Hillsborough on January 13 at 11 a.m.
Year of the immigrant
Last year was a difficult one for those who worked for a sane immigration system.
Quinn returns for Wagner, Elgar showcase
British conductor Andrea Quinn joins the N.C. Symphony for a night of virtuoso masterworks on Jan. 13 at Memorial Hall.