By Chris Fitzsimon There is nothing positive about the budget shortfall in North Carolina that legislative economists say could reach $1.6 billion next year, maybe $2.6 billion when you add in the problems with the State Health Plan and a small cost-of-living increase for state employees and teachers.
Obituary: Mel Rashkis
Woods Charter School offers private school feel
Schools fail reading standards
Four Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools failed to meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) standards in reading this year. Frank Porter Graham Elementary School, McDougle Elementary School, McDougle Middle School and East Chapel Hill High School did not meet AYP, but will not face No Child Left Behind sanctions because they met AYP last year.
School brief: Laramie Project
East Chapel Hill High School’s theater department will present The Laramie Project tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the East Chapel Hill High Mainstage Auditorium.
School brief: CHHS Orchestra
The Chapel Hill High School Orchestra will hold a tea/raffle basket fundraiser on Dec. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Extraordinary Ventures on South Elliott Road.
School brief: Art winners
A group of Chapel Hill High School students finished third in the North Carolina State Fair’s Art Competition. The students are Grace Joyal, Sofie Kennedy, Allison Press, Alex Smith and Violette Zhu. Their teacher is Hollie Novak.
School brief: Pink Thunderbird
The Chapel Hill High School Drama Department will present 1959 Pink Thunderbird tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hanes Theatre at Chapel Hill High.
Sports briefs: UNC briefs 11/13/08
Schedule trouble On Saturday, UNC Basketball and Football will play at the same time for the first time in twenty years. Scheduling conflicts involving the renovation of Carmichael Auditorium and TV coverage of the football game forced the situation. ACC partners will cover the football game at 3:30 p.m. while Fox runs the basketball game…
Sports briefs: Preps 11/13/08
Carrboro Lost 60-21 to Northern Guilford Friday to end the season. They finish 0-6 in conference, 1-10 overall. Chapel Hill Defeated Jordan High 48-20 Friday. They play in the first round of the NCHSAA football tournament Friday at home at 7:30 p.m. Their season record is 6-1 in conference, 8-3 overall. East Chapel Hill The…
Markets prepare for colder months
The Eater 11/13/08
James Merritt named to council
James Merritt was appointed to the Chapel Hill Town Council this evening (Monday) by a unanimous vote. He will serve the remaining year of the term of Bill Thorpe, who died last month. Following is his application letter to the Town Council: