Halloween is on a Sunday this year – a perfect opportunity for the town of Chapel Hill, which lately has been trying to keep out-of-towners to a minimum, to warn people away. Right now, the big electric signs in the bypass used during sporting events are being reprogrammed to read: “Move Along. Nothing to See Here.†And “Don’t You Have to Work in the Morning?â€
Writer and mentor par excellence
By Vicky Dickson, Columnist Jill McCorkle grew up surrounded by storytellers. As a kid, she was very interested in her family’s stories. “People were always talking, and disagreeing about how it really happened,†she says. So it’s not surprising that the Hillsborough author discovered her love for writing early on, embracing it as a means…
Early voting picks up steam
With the Morehead Planetarium site closed because of a conflict with the UNC football game, the Seymour Senior Center became the place to be for early voting in southern Orange County, hundreds of voters waited in line Saturday for their chance to cast a ballot. The unofficial tally at the one-stop site was 5,448 at 1 p.m.
County cuts deal for downtown library site
A 2.9-acre parcel of land adjacent to Carrboro Elementary School could become the site of a downtown branch library, county officials announced Wednesday afternoon.
From the Editor
As you may have noticed, much of this page is filled with letters and essays in support of a quarter-cent sales-tax increase for Orange County. There is strong support for the tax.
Support the tax to improve our economy
As part of their pledge to utilize the proceeds from the proposed quarter-cent sales tax for Orange County’s most pressing needs, our county commissioners are asking voters to support an historic investment in economic development …
Flora and fauna on Cane Creek Reservoir
I thank UNC librarian and Flora reader Margaretta Yarborough for sharing stories and pictures of her frequent Cane Creek Reservoir paddling adventures. As a kayak-birder, she manages to capture some engaging images from her kayak. Those images influenced me to go paddling on the lake this past Saturday.
Endorsement Letter: Vote McKee
I am writing today in support of Earl McKee for District 2 commissioner.
Endorsement Letter: Support libraries
If you’re looking for the heart of any community, look no further than the local library. Its doors are open to everyone.
Endorsement Letter: Lawson’s double-speak
Last Tuesday, I attended a candidate forum at Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill with our congressman, David Price, and his opponent, B.J. Lawson.
Endorsement Letter: Tax would help
What can we do to put ourselves on track for a better economy and more successful community? We can start by voting for the proposed County Sales and Use Tax on the ballot this November.
Endorsement Letter: Vote for Price
Several years ago, I and some others met with Rep. David Price to discuss the importance of local-access TV. I continue to be impressed by Congressman Price’s practical, focus-on-the-doable approach to problems.
Endorsement Letter: Support the tax
Orange County Justice United and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce join together in asking your support this Election Day for the proposed quarter-cent sales-tax increase.