Shelton Earp, director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Kim Lyerly, director of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, will serve as honorary co-chairs of the Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center’s 10th A Chocolate Affaire fundraiser on Feb. 8. Cornucopia House has worked closely with the two cancer centers throughout its 12-year history. Its…
Community brief: Pauli Murray awards
The Orange County Human Relations Commission seeks nominations for the 2008 Pauli Murray Human Relations Awards.
Community Calendar 12/18/08
Special Events Phil Blank Exhibit— Dec. 12-Jan. 6 at 7pm at Wootini CH High School Holiday Chorus Concert— Dec. 18, 7:30pm. $6/adults, $3/students under 18. www.hanestheatre.org
Music Calendar 12/18/08
THURSDAY DEC 18 Blue Bayou: Fever and the Falling Rain. 9pm The Cave: EARLY: Last Watch. LATE: Cool Ethan with The Sibling Project, Hey Euphony General Store Cafe: Tony Galiani Band. 7pm Local 506: O’Brother, Sleep Control. 9:30pm, Free Nightlight: Jack Rose/Horseback. 9:30pm, $7 Open Eye Cafe: Rising Appalachia, Leah and Chloe Smith. 8pm Reservoir:…
Two charged in Yarmolenko murder
Two men have been charged in the murder this May of UNC-Charlotte student and Chapel Hill High graduate Irina Yarmolenko. The Charlotte Observer reports that the two — Mark Bradley Carver and Neal Leon Cassada Jr. — were charged early this morning. Obituary: Irina Yarmolenko
Pedestrian killed at South Columbia Street bridge
The Chapel Hill PD just released this statement: Police Respond to Traffic Crash with Fatality On Thursday, December 11th, the Chapel Hill Police responded to a traffic crash on N.C. 54 west of the South Columbia Street Bridge. Seven pedestrians were reportedly crossing the roadway at approximately 10:30 PM. Four of the pedestrians had made…
Carey retires after 24 years on board
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer After 24 years on the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, Moses Carey attended his last official board meeting last week. Retiring after six terms on the board, Carey is proud of the work he’s done with the commissioners. He admits there are things that he might have done differently,…
Furniture Follies to close at the end of this month
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Despite a change to the town fire code, Furniture Follies will not be able to open its doors at its new location on N.C. 54 and will leave the location in January. Owner Ridge Cook appealed to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen in October to change the sprinkler requirements so…
News brief: Library bonds on hold
The Chapel Hill Town Council Monday night agreed to finish planning for the Chapel Hill Public Library expansion project, but put construction on hold. The council heard a report recommending they wait to sell bonds for the project until financial markets improve. Town Manger Roger Stancil said finishing the design and permitting process will not…
News brief: Mason Farm Road to be closed
Mason Farm Road will be closed to traffic from Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. through Dec. 21. UNC plans to install an electric duct bank on Mason Farm Road near the intersection with South Columbia Street. While the road is closed, normal access to the Ambulatory Care Center will be blocked. Traffic from South Columbia…
School board elects chair
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education elected board member Lisa Stuckey as board chair for 2009. Stuckey replaces Pam Hemminger, who resigned from the board after she was elected to the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Mike Kelley was elected vice chair of the board.
News brief: OWASA road closures
OWASA began water main work on Tuesday that will affect traffic on part of North Columbia Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and North Street for two to three weeks. Crews will work from 9 a.m. till about 4 p.m. on weekdays. During those work hours, OWASA will close some travel lanes on North Columbia…
Organizing meeting held
A development moratorium for the Glen Lennox area, convening a summit on affordable housing, better health care access for Latino families and a push for a living wage were among the items under discussion Sunday at a delegates assembly for the newly formed Orange County Organizing Committee. More than 250 individuals representing local churches and…
County looks to White Cross for waste transfer station
Update: On Thursday night, the board of commissioners approved the recommended site for the waste transfer station. They also agreed to consider using the OWASA site in conjunction with it. By Kirk Ross Staff Writer White Cross — With varying degrees of reluctance among them, Orange County commissioners are prepared to make a decision tonight…
Chapel Hill steps up pedestrian safety efforts
by Rich Fowler Staff Writer Improving safety at bus stops and better training procedures are among the efforts reviewed Monday night by the Chapel Hill Town Council at its meeting at Town Hall. The council heard reports from Chapel Hill Transit director Steve Spade and town traffic engineer Kumar Neppali on steps being made to…