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Heat wave hits early

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

by Jordan Timpy Staff Writer Mark Crowder has seen his share of the heat this week. Crowder, who delivers Odwalla products, is also an umpire for youth baseball. Dropping off a shipment at Weaver Street Market Tuesday as temperatures hovered near 100 degrees, he said the diamond was a hot place to be this weekend….

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County breaks ground on new animal shelter

Posted on June 12, 2008June 12, 2008 by Staff

by Susan Dickson Staff Writer The animals of Orange County will soon move into bigger and better facilities, with a new Animal Services Center under construction on Eubanks Road. County officials broke ground on the project last week. Despite sweltering heat, community members, county commissioners and adoptable pets showed up for the groundbreaking.

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Death penalty opponents remain vigilant

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

by Taylor Sisk Staff Writer Stephen Dear, executive director of the Carrboro-based People of Faith Against the Death Penalty, is keeping a close eye on Raleigh. Last year, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed the Racial Justice Act, which, if approved by the Senate, will allow a person accused of a capital crime to…

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A colorful tenure concluding

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

By Valarie Schwartz Only a few people were quietly working on projects as I stepped inside to the coolness of Paint the Earth last week and selected a square bowl to paint. It had been years since allowing myself the time to enjoy this pleasurable activity of painting a piece of pottery that a few…

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Words and music

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

Ammons ready for a dual release by Catherine Rierson Staff Writer The words on the page may take the guise of poetry in their neat line-by-line arrangement, but there’s no mistaking the music that springs from the written words’ rhythm and rhyme. Shirlette Ammons is both poet and musician, and this Friday’s release of her…

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Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

Thursday June 12 ArtsCenter: Three, Two, One, Bang! 7pm Blue Bayou Club: Brad Newell and 8 Eyes. 8:30pm The Cave: Early: Wedlock with Hendecatope. Late: HWYL. General Store Café: Club Boheme. 8:30pm Local 506: Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers, Kennebec. 9:30pm Nightlight: Private Sea / Me and the Trees. 9:30pm Open Eye Café: Zach…

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Arts Calendar: 06/12/2008

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

Carrboro The ArtsCenter Center Gallery: Mexico Lindo—painting and collage by Sarah Dougherty East End Gallery: Bone Dry—photography by Geneva Sophia The Beehive Salon Figurative and abstract works—watercolors and acrylics by C. David Cabrera

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Public campaign finance law approved

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

by Rich Fowler Staff Writer The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a new law that will change the way elections for mayoral and town council seats will be funded for the next two municipal elections. The new Voter-Owned Elections program, approved Monday at a meeting at Town Hall, provides town money to candidates for mayor…

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Chapel Hill passes budget, upgrades health coverage

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

by Rich Fowler Staff Writer With little debate, the Chapel Hill Town Council passed a $86.2 million budget for 2008-2009 at its meeting Monday at Town Hall. The budget includes an 11.3 percent property tax increase, from 52.2 cents per $100 valuation to 58.1 cents. It is the first time the town has raised taxes…

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News Brief: County Attorney to retire

Posted on June 12, 2008June 12, 2008 by Staff

County Attorney Geof Gledhill has announced he will retire in December. Gledhill has served as the primary legal counsel to the Orange County Board of Commissioners for more than 30 years. He works with the Law Office of Coleman, Gledhill, Hargrave & Peek. Gledhill said he chose to retire from full-time law practice in order…

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News Brief: Board studies water plan

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

Members of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen remain skeptical about a potential partnership with Chatham County and Durham to construct the western intake on Jordan Lake. OWASA is studying the idea, which gained new momentum during the recent drought.

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Low-cost rabies vaccination

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

The Orange County Animal Services Department has organized four low-cost rabies vaccination clinics. They are: June 18 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Fairview Community Park, Hillsborough; June 18 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Orange County Government Services Annex in Hillsborough; and June 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Orange County…

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News Brief: Rabid raccoon attack

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

Orange County Animal Services received their 10th report this year of a rabies case on Tuesday. A rabid raccoon attacked a pet dog in the area of Efland Cedar Grove and McDade Store roads in Cedar Grove and was killed by local residents.

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News Brief: Heat relief

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

The Orange County Department of Social Services is offering fans and air conditioners, as well as crisis intervention and energy funds to help residents cope with the heat. County residents with limited resources and no cooling source in their homes can apply to receive a fan or air conditioner at the Chapel Hill office at…

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Obituary – Mary Rush Ishaq

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

Mary died on June 9, 2008 at UNC Hospitals. She was born in Minneapolie, MN on September 17, 1938 to James Rush and Erma Sjoquist Rush. Mary received her BA degree in International Relations and Masters degree in Library Science from the University of Minnesota. Married to Dr. Khalid S. Ishaq on December 1, 1968…

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