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911 center moves

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Staff

The Orange County 9-1-1 Call Center moved to the new Orange County Emergency Services Building on Meadowland Drive in Hillsborough on Tuesday. The new facility has new equipment and more space that will allow for improved service and future growth. Those calling 911 should see no change in service. However, if callers with an emergency…

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Ellis resigns

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Staff

Chapel Hill High School principal Jacqueline Boyd Ellis announced her resignation on Friday. Ellis resigned in order to serve as the assistant superintendent for human resource services in Durham Public Schools. She was principal at Chapel Hill High for the past two years and will continue as principal until March 20. An interim principal will…

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Smith students win FBLA awards

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Staff

Two Smith Middle School students placed in the Future Business Leaders of America Middle Grades Chapter Triad Regional Competition on Jan. 17 at Southern High School in Durham. Eighth-grader Ranjitha Anathan won first place in public speaking, while seventh-grader Rob Byerly won third place in business math. They will both advance to the state competition…

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School brief: CHHS Jazz Dance

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Staff

The 13th Annual Chapel Hill High School Jazz Dance, “Speakeasy,” will be held in the main gym on Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature swing dance instruction, a silent auction and music by the Tiger Jazz Ensemble. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults in advance or $7 for students…

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School brief: Blackwell receives state award

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Staff

Margaret Blackwell, executive director of exceptional children for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, is the 2009 recipient of the North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children’s Felix Barker Award. The award is presented to an individual who has shown outstanding leadership in the field of special education. Dr. Barker, the award’s namesake, was the first president of…

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School brief: CHHS presents The House of Blue Leaves

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Staff

Chapel Hill High School Drama will present the comedy The House of Blue Leaves in the Hanes Theater at Chapel Hill High, Feb. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. each night. The play stars award-winning actor Zach Meicher-Buzzi as a washed-up piano player desperate for stardom, even at the cost of committing his wife to a mental…

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School Brief: Kindergarten registration

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Staff

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will begin accepting registrations for kindergarten for fall 2009 on Feb. 2. Kindergartners must turn 5 years old on or before Aug. 31. All students entering kindergarten must have a physical exam anytime during the year prior to the first day of school. To register, the following is required: proof of…

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School brief: Teen drinking forum

Posted on January 29, 2009January 29, 2009 by Staff

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools PTSAs will host the fifth annual parent forum, “Should We Drink with Our Teens?” on Feb. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the East Chapel Hill High School Auditorium. The event will feature an hour of expert panelist presentations followed by an hour of Q&A. Panelists will discuss the…

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UNC Notes

Posted on January 29, 2009January 29, 2009 by Staff

By Frank Heath Every college basketball season is an adventure, and this one is certainly no exception. Following its sobering 0-2 conference start, the UNC men’s basketball team picked up consecutive wins against Virginia, Miami and Clemson entering Wednesday’s important test at Florida State. The Tar Heels will learn a lot about themselves over the…

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Obituary: Edgar Wesley Calloway

Posted on January 29, 2009January 29, 2009 by Staff

Edgar Wesley Calloway, 82, of Clemmons, died unexpectedly following a stroke on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on March 4, 1926 in Winston-Salem to Pansy and Marvin Calloway, Sr. A veteran of World War II, he retired from the United States Postal Service after a 38-year career. He was…

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Obituary: Roland Giduz

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Staff

Roland Giduz, who was recognized recently as “a Chapel Hill Treasure,” died on Jan. 23, 2009, at his home in the loving company of family members. His memorial service was held Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, in University Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill. Born on July 24, 1925, he acted for 83 years with vigor and…

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Obituary: Millie Grace Smith

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Staff

Millie Grace Smith, of Fearrington Village, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Flint, Mich., to Mildred and William MacMillan. Millie is survived by her four children, Gene Grace Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth, of St. Cloud, Fla.; Kathleen Grace Pulliam and her…

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Obituary: Clarence “Dinky” Barnes

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Staff

Clarence “Dinky” Barnes, 58, of Chapel Hill, passed away at UNC Hospitals on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009. He was the owner of Barnes Grading Company. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Lystra Baptist Church, with pastor Virginia Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery….

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The real state health plan crisis

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Staff

By Adam Searing North Carolina’s health plan for state workers is in trouble. Estimates differ, but shortfalls may be in the tens of millions and health plan administrator Jack Walker recently called for a $300-million taxpayer bailout in addition to sharply higher premiums, co-pays and deductibles for state employees. In the current economic climate, North…

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Doing more to keep your job

Posted on January 27, 2009January 27, 2009 by Staff

By Margot C. Lester Staff Writer Misery may love company, but griping with your colleagues isn’t the most effective way to deal with the threat of layoffs. “While it is human nature to participate in water cooler discussions, you need to stay focused on the job at hand,” says David Hemmer, president and COO of…

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