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World breastfeeding challenge

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Staff

This Saturday, Southern Community Park will be the local site for individuals wishing to participate in the World Breastfeeding Challenge, an attempt to break the record for the most babies breastfeeding and an event designed to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding.

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Musicians to discuss Southern influences

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Staff

The violin, mandolin and guitars of Mandolin Orange and the guitar of Ryan Gustafson will waft across the lawn of UNC’s Center for the Study of the American South today (Thursday) for the first Music on the Porch event of the year.

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Workday care available for students

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Staff

The Community Schools Teacher Workday Program will offer teacher workday care for elementary students.

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District kicks off United Way Campaign

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Staff

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools kicked off the district’s annual United Way Campaign on Monday, setting a goal to raise $50,000 to support various service agencies throughout the Triangle.

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Walk for Education planned for Oct. 23

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Staff

The 14th Annual Walk/Run for Education will be held Oct. 23.

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Middle and high school career expo coming soon

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Staff

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will host the 2010 Middle School and High School Career Expo on Oct. 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at University Mall.

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Can we save Bolin Creek?

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Staff

Many people believe it’s simple to create a concrete corridor through the woods along Bolin Creek. You just follow the sewer easement that’s already a narrow, somewhat worn path.

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The best plan for the job

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Staff

We need a new superintendent and we deserve great leadership. To get the best woman or man for the job, we need the best plan for the job.

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A waif of a plant

Posted on September 23, 2010September 29, 2010 by Staff

Several weeks ago, Raleigh friend Margaret Schucker emailed to me a plant image with this inquiry: “What is this? I found it growing out of a crack in the sidewalk and came home and threw it into the ground. It looks sort of like a poinsettia, but obviously not on steroids. If it’s not some kind of horrible, invasive thing, I will leave it there. It’s great to have anything that blooms in this heat. Plus I didn’t have to do anything to help it along. Good quality in a plant!”
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Some history of hurricanes

Posted on September 23, 2010September 23, 2010 by Staff

In our local history, the glorious weather we experience in late summer and early fall is sometimes interrupted by calamitous winds and rain.

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Board rethinks its position on Veridia

Posted on September 23, 2010September 23, 2010 by Staff

In 2008, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen said it was willing to waive affordable-housing requirements for the 39 home project on property now occupied by Pine Grove Mobile Home Park.
Tuesday night at Town Hall, board members said they are not so willing to do so given recent changes in the plans.

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Transparency lacking in suspensions

Posted on September 23, 2010September 23, 2010 by Staff

The remaining football players may eventually be found to have broken either school or NCAA rules and thereby forfeit their privilege to play. But their cases will be conducted behind closed doors.

The lesson has been that they have no rights. Yes, playing ball is a privilege, but being robbed of it should not occur without an open and fair hearing that follows due process.

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County to close Carr Mill dental clinic

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Susan Dickson

The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 on Tuesday to close the county dental clinic at Carr Mill Mall and consolidate dental services at the county’s Hillsborough clinic.

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Local farmer in intensive care after fall

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Susan Dickson

Longtime local farmer Rob Hogan is in intensive care after falling from his tractor on Sept. 15.

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Sobering numbers with a clear message

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Staff

The latest poverty data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday was unfortunately not a surprise, showing significant increases in the number of people living in poverty across the country and in North Carolina in 2009.

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