The local music scene looks after its own. So for our mutual friend Cy Rawls, recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and lacking insurance, money is being raised by Cat’s Cradle and Local 506 with a series of benefit shows. On Saturday, Aug. 16 at 9 p.m., Local 506 will host the WXY-Cy! Dance Party…
Music Calendar: 08/07/08
Thursday Aug 7 Blue Bayou Club: 8 Eyes. 8:30pm The Cave: EARLY: Brandon Hernon & John Pardue; LATE Juanita & The Rabbit w/ Virgo 9. $5 General Store Café: Bernie Petteway Trio. 8pm Local 506: Bowerbirds, Festival, Sharon Van Etten. 9pm, $8 Nightlight: Br’er, The Groves, Hermit Thrushes. 9:30pm Weaver Street Market: Milagro Saints. 6pm…
South Elliott Road area sees business changes
by Rich Fowler Staff Writer Changes are coming to the South Elliott Road area in Chapel Hill, as new stores move to the area, others expand and plans are in the works to add over 58,000 square feet of office and retail space to the area. Phydeaux will open in its new space in the…
Obituary – Fred Curtis
Carl Frederick Curtis died Sunday, Aug. 3 in hospice care in Lillington, NC. He is survived by his girlfriend, Susan Russell of Bynum; his parents, Thomas and Mimi Curtis of Chapel Hill; his sisters, Liz Holm and Theresa Curtis of Chapel Hill and Susan Jane Curtis of Raleigh; his nephews and nieces, Brown Biggers of…
Obituary – Lee Meyer
Lee “Leebo†Meyer Jr., owner of Meyer Painting and Contracting, Inc. of Chapel Hill, died on July 31. He is survived by wife Terry, children Cassie, Carver and Christoper, parents Lee and Carol and siblings Tom, Steve, Julie Taylor, Joe, Carrie Little and Amy Lewis. Lee was an avid hunter and golfer who loved country…
Obituary – Ruffin M. Hobbs
Ruffin Mendenhall Hobbs, 56, well known metal sculpture artist, died unexpectedly at his McBane Mill home in Graham, NC on July 28, 2008. Ruffin was born February 15, 1952 in Wayne County, Indiana, the son of Grimsley T. Hobbs and Lois Ann Hunkele Hobbs. He was a 1975 graduate of Guilford College. His works span…
News Brief: NC Warn challenges nukes
The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network (NC WARN) filed a legal challenge against plans by Progress Energy to construct two new nuclear reactors in Wake County Monday. According to an NC WARN press release, the challenge cites design and safety problems, says cost estimates are inaccurate and could lead to higher energy prices…
News Brief: New stores at Eastgate
New shops and restaurants will be opening over the next few months at Eastgate Shopping Center in Chapel Hill. Massage Envy will offer professional massage therapy to its members and is scheduled to open in August, and Carmine’s, a new locally owned Italian restaurant, will open in September. Performance Bicycle and Starbucks plan to open…
News Brief: Job fair seeks employers
University Career Services at UNC is hosting a Part-time Job Fair on campus the second day of classes, Aug. 20, and needs employers looking for one or more student positions. The event will run from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the Frank Porter Graham Student Union Great Hall. A fee of $25 includes lunch for…
News Brief: Volunteers needed to assist homeless
olunteers are needed at Project Homeless Connect Orange County, a one-day, one-stop center to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 to provide people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness with services including housing, employment, health, dental and mental health care, social service benefits, disability and veterans’ benefits, legal services,…
News Brief: Deeds database reopens
After fixing a security flaw that led to a security breach through its website, the Orange County Register of Deeds office has reopened the county’s online property database, county officials announced Tuesday. The site was hacked July 30 and the Register of Deeds database was infected with “malicious code,†according to a press release from…
Community Calendar: 08/07/08
Special Events Artist Grants — Durham Arts Council is distributing applications for 2008-2009 Emerging Artists Grants. An information session will take place from 6-7:30pm Aug. 7 at the Chapel Hill Public Library conference room. The deadline for applications is Sept. 15. www.durhamarts.org Cedar Grove Bluegrass Festival — free festival on Sept. 27. Musical performances and…
Noticia en breve: PelÃcula para todos
Atlético San Pancho (2001) es una pelÃcula apta para toda la familia. Se trata de un tal don Pepe quien quiere formar un equipo de fútbol de niños en San Francisco del Monte de México. Don Pepe quiere que el pueblo reciba reconocimiento por ser el lugar de nacimiento del fútbol en México. En español,…
Noticia en breve: Clases de inglés
Ofrecidos por Durham Tech en Chapel Hill. Registración para niveles 1 a 4 (nuevos estudiantes). Para clases de la mañana: el 18 de agosto a las 9am en la iglesia University United Methodist, 150 E. Franklin Street; para clases en la noche: el 19 de agosto a las 6pm en la iglesia University Presbyterian, 209…
Trivia From Hell
By Mark Dorosin This week’s category: ’90s TV 1. What is the surname of the family of Everybody Loves Raymond? 2. What is the name of the wacky friend played by Patton Oswalt on King of Queens? 3. Who played the dad on the ABC hit Step By Step? 4. What ‘90s show focused on…
