The Chapel Hill Town Council reviewed plans Monday night for an expansion of the garden-supplies area at the Lowe’s Home Center on U.S. 15-501, a move the company says will actually improve conditions along a creek just off the store’s parking lot.
Obituary: Lucy McKerrow
Lucy Hobson McKerrow died Sept. 18, 2010 in Chapel Hill, N.C. at the age of 105. A celebration-of-life service will be held at Carol Woods, 750 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill on Oct. 9, 2010 at 4 p.m. “Grandma Lucy,†a former physical therapist and gym teacher, retired to Chapel Hill in 1970 and became…
Clarification
A story in the Sept. 9 edition of The Citizen incorrectly stated how funds from a potential quarter-cent sales tax would be used after the initial five years of collection. The commissioners are still reviewing how those funds would be used after the first five years and have yet to take action.
Letter: End this ruinous war
Tonight (Tuesday) at the Orange County commissioners meeting, I will be requesting that the commissioners pass a resolution urging our senators and congressional representatives to oppose any further Afghan War funding and look for ways to defund the war.
Letter: Tolerance
“Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion†is from the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment. That includes the right not to follow any religion.
High school sports reports
FOOTBALL: Chapel Hill 40 – East Chapel Hill 28; SOCCER: East Chapel Hill 3 – Northern Durham 0; Carrboro 4 – Pittsboro Northwood 0; Chapel Hill 2 – Leesville Road 2
Workday care program
The Community Schools Teacher Workday Program is open to all elementary students, regardless of whether the student participates in after-school care.
Neighborhood Night Out
The annual Neighborhood Night Out will be held Sept. 28 in the Northside neighborhood as a part of the National Night Out Against Crime.
Hillsborough seeks alternatives
The Town of Hillsborough is seeking input on a package of alternatives to the scrapped Elizabeth Brady Road extension project that was intended to alleviate traffic through downtown.
Solid waste plan
A public meeting on the countywide comprehensive solid-waste plan update is scheduled for next Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Solid Waste office at 1207 Eubanks Road in Chapel Hill.
Chatham celebrates openings
More than 300 residents joined with officials from Chatham County and Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) at a ribbon cutting and open house on Monday celebrating the new Chatham Community Library and the Sustainable Technologies Building on the CCCC campus in Pittsboro.
Low-cost rabies vaccinations
Orange County Animal Services will hold two low-cost rabies vaccination clinics this week in recognition of the fourth annual World Rabies Day.
Native Foods Celebration
Samples of succotash, wild rice, chocolate and more will be offered at a Native Foods Celebration on Monday on the UNC campus.
School of Education marks 125 years
The UNC School of Education will celebrate its 125-year record of service to North Carolina and education on Saturday.
Learning Celebration starts in Bynum
The 21st annual Haw River Learning Celebration started this week and runs through Oct. 8 along the banks of the Haw River.