Gordon Allen, who represented Orange and Person counties and served in both the N.C. House and Senate, died last week. He was 81.
Transportation meeting
The Town of Pittsboro seeks input on the transportation facilities needed to serve projected future growth in and around the town.
Holiday closings
Orange County solid waste convenience centers and the landfill – along with all associated services, like the hazardous waste facility and mulch sales – will close at 2 p.m. on Friday and remain closed New Year’s Day.
Jazz concert to benefit IFC
The Bradshaw Quartet and Christen Campbell will perform a concert to benefit the Inter-Faith Council at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 at United Church of Chapel Hill.
Music-therapy program receives donation
Voices Together, a local music-therapy program, has received a donation of musical instruments from the Fender Music Foundation.
More Literacy Bags available at library
Due to popular demand, the Orange County Main Library is offering more Literacy Bags with several books on various themes.
China fir selected as Hillsborough Treasure Tree
The Hillsborough Tree Board has selected a China fir as its second Treasure Tree.
Residents tell CVS ‘not here’
About two dozen residents showed up for a meeting last week at Carrboro Town Hall with representatives of a group that wants to develop property owned by drug store chain CVS Caremark, and expressed their displeasure with the plan.
DREAM supporters stung by Hagan’s vote
Supporters of a measure they say could clear a path to citizenship for 51,000 young people in North Carolina expressed outrage this weekend over Sen. Kay Hagan’s vote against the DREAM Act.
Group protests closing of Carrboro dental clinic
An anonymous group of residents calling themselves the Carrboro Clinic Advocates has formed in opposition to the Orange County Board of Commissioners’ recent decision to close the county’s dental clinic in Carrboro.
New preschool breaks ground in Winmore
Construction on a new preschool and day-care facility, Legacy Academy, got officially underway Monday with a groundbreaking near Homestead Road.
Broadwell resigns
Orange County Manager Frank Clifton said there will be no rush to replace the county’s economic-development director following the resignation last week of Brad Broadwell, who has held the post since 2008.
Heels aim to take advantage of final opportunity
Carolina came within two incomplete passes in the end zone of defeating LSU to start this season, despite missing 13 players who were suspended.
Don’t orphan that special tree
As we approach all the celebration and joys of Dec. 25, take a time out to reflect on the specialness of that tree you brought indoors to accompany your family traditions.
FROM THE EDITOR
DREAM deferred