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News brief: Cardboard recycling

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Staff

Orange County curbside recycling will begin accepting corrugated cardboard on Monday. Corrugated cardboard has three layers with a wavy inner layer. To be recycled from curbside, the cardboard must be empty, flattened and cut or folded into pieces no larger than three-feet-by-three-feet. There is a maximum of 10 pieces per collection day. Cardboard should be…

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News brief: Missing woman

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Staff
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News brief: Pedestrian killed by bus

Posted on October 30, 2008November 4, 2008 by Staff

A pedestrian died at UNC hospitals on Monday after being hit by a Chapel Hill Transit bus in the intersection of South Columbia Street and Mason Farm Road.

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Chapel Hill sets process for replacing Thorpe

Posted on October 30, 2008October 30, 2008 by Staff

Rich Fowler The Chapel Hill Town Council held a business meeting Monday night, at which it discussed the process for filling the late Bill Thorpe’s seat and passed a resolution concerning long-term oil consumption. Candidates for the open council seat will have until Friday at 5 p.m. to apply for the seat. Then at 7…

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Obituary: Vivian B. Cole

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Staff

Vivian B. Cole, 88, originally of Old Lystra Road in Chatham County, died Oct. 25 at her residence in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was a lifelong member of Lystra Baptist Church. She retired from the University of North Carolina’s Accounting Department.

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For the Record 10/31/08

Posted on October 30, 2008November 2, 2008 by Staff

Editor’s note: Following are two excerpts from the first inaugural address of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, delivered in Washington, D.C. March 4, 1933. The Citizen offers this reprinting as encouragement to vote and as a reminder that elections can make a difference.

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Endorsement letter: For McCrory

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Staff

I voted for Mayor Pat McCrory for governor of North Carolina. I have caught some heat from my more partisan friends, but I try to vote for the more progressive candidate in each election. I have watched both Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue and Mayor Pat McCrory for many years. It’s clear there’s no truly progressive…

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Endorsement letter: For Perdue

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Staff

On Nov. 4, voters will select a new Governor, a critical decision for the future of North Carolina. I support, and ask you to support, Chapel Hill resident and Lt. Governor, Bev Perdue.

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Letter to the editor: No airport

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Staff

I am writing this letter at 4 a.m. on a Thursday morning. I gave up trying to sleep after the second small aircraft flew low over my house; the first flight was at 3 am., the second 15 minutes ago. This is a frequent occurrence in my neighborhood, which is in the direct flight path…

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The gathering budget clouds

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Staff

Chris Fitzsimon Just a few weeks ago, the conventional wisdom in Raleigh was that lawmakers could face a budget shortfall of a billion dollars next session. Others thought it might reach $1.5 billion. Behind the scenes lawmakers were being told that a $2 billion hole was possible.

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Community briefs 10/31/08

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Staff

Library book sale The Friends of the Orange County Public Library will be holding its fall book sale at the Main Library at 300 W. Tryon St. in Hillsborough, Nov. 7 to 9. During this event, you can select gently used hardback books, paperbacks, DVDs, CDs, puppets and children’s books for purchase for as little…

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My nephew Viet

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Staff
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Morris Grove honors history and a new beginning

Posted on October 30, 2008October 30, 2008 by Staff
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School brief: Hawbridge open house

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Staff

The Hawbridge School will host an open house and concert for prospective students and their families on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. The free public charter high school emphasizes environmental sciences and the arts. The school is open to any student in grades 9 through 12 who is a North Carolina resident. Most students…

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School brief: Gold star art

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Staff

Ephesus Elementary School student Antonio Centeno received a Gold Star Award at the North Carolina State Fair. Centeno received the award for a piece of artwork submitted to a state fair contest.

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