What UNC should not do is make the mistake of forcing Butch Davis to resign or firing him without a very good reason.
Immigration reform can’t wait any longer
Three students go on a hunger strike outside a U.S. senator’s office. Two young children wave a tearful goodbye to their father, not knowing when they will ever see him again.
Officials to discuss county line, utilities
The Orange County Board of Commissioners will meet with the Mebane City Council today (Thursday) to discuss water and sewer infrastructure for the Buckhorn Economic Development District and other issues of mutual interest to the county and city.
High school sports reports
FOOTBALL: Carrboro 34 – Eastern Randolph 20, Chapel Hill High 31 – Durham Riverside 28 (OT), Cedar Ridge 38 – East Chapel Hill 35. SOCCER: East Chapel Hill 1 – Broughton 1, Cary Academy 1 – Carrboro 0, Chapel Hill 4 – Riverside 2
Fisher pleads guilty to 1984 murder
George Fisher pleaded guilty last week to the 1984 rape and murder of 7-year-old Carrie Ann Wilkerson.
Town clerk named
Carrboro has a new town clerk. Catherine C. Wilson, who has served the last three years as clerk for the Town of Kiawah Island, S.C. has been appointed to the post, town officials announced Wednesday afternoon.
Pittsboro traffic circle partially closed
The south side of the traffic circle in front of the Chatham County Courthouse Annex will be closed Monday and Tuesday as the installation of a temporary roof and related repairs on the Historic Chatham County Courthouse are completed.
Donations needed displaced family
The Pines Community Center is collecting donations for a mother and her two children whose home was devastated by a fire on Sunday.
Chatham Courthouse update
The Chatham County Historic Courthouse Task Force presented its report to the Board of Commissioners Tuesday on possible uses of the 1881 courthouse when it is rebuilt.
Carolina North information meeting
The annual report on Carolina North will be presented during a special meeting at Town Hall in Chapel Hill on Sept. 29 at 5:15 p.m. at Chapel Hill Town Hall.
United Way ice cream
“United Way,†a temporary and celebratory new brand of ice cream, will be on hand at Mapleview Farm today (Thursday) for the Second Annual Orange County Ice Cream Social from 6 to 8 p.m.
Chef event at Farmers’ Market
This Saturday marks the eighth annual Carrboro Farmers’ Market Chef Event, which features six local chefs and their culinary celebrations of local food.
Young Rock
The ArtsCenter is looking for teen bands interested in entering the annual Battle of the Bands on Sept. 24.
Mulch sales resume at landfill
Regular yard-waste mulch is once again available for sale at the Orange County Landfill on Eubanks Road. The natural wood mulch is $22 for a 3-cubic-yard scoop. Decorative red mulch and compost are also available for sale at $28 per cubic yard.
Volunteers needed for Jordan Lake cleanup
Clean Jordan Lake seeks volunteers to help with the Jordan Lake “Big Sweep” on Oct. 9 either to donate the use of their boats for the day or to hike through the woods to bag and move trash to boats.