Both supporters and opponents of a dog-tethering law amendment packed the house at a public hearing before the Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. The commissioners postponed a decision regarding the amendment, saying they needed more time to consider the feedback provided during the public hearing.
Walter Royal Davis
Walter Royall Davis died Monday, May 20, 2008. He was 88 years old and had been in declining health for a number of years. He was a major benefactor the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Davis library is named for him for his great influence in its funding.
School Brief: LoFrese appointed
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education has appointed C. Todd LoFrese as the assistant superintendent for support services. LoFrese will replace Steve Scroggs, who will retire May 30. LoFrese has served as assistant superintendent of schools in Watertown, Conn. since 2003. Previously, he worked as a business manager for the Connecticut Trade Company…
School Brief: New principals
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education has named two new principals. The board appointed Minnie Goins as principal of Glenwood Elementary School. She has served as Glenwood’s interim principal since November, when former principal Amy Rickard was named principal at Morris Grove Elementary School. From 2004 to 2007, Goins served as Glenwood’s assistant principal. She…
School brief: Young leader
Cedar Ridge High School sophomore Noah Decker will attend the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington D.C. this summer. Students are selected to attend the conference based on their scholastic merit and demonstrated leadership abilities.
School brief: CHS concert
The Carrboro High School chorus and orchestra will perform a concert on May 29 at 7 p.m. The performance will include music from The Phantom of the Opera as well Telemann’s Don Quixote Suite and Russian folk music.
School brief: High school talk
The Carrboro High School Parent Teacher Student Association will hold a meeting on June 3 for rising ninth-grade parents to learn about the organization and various volunteer opportunities.
School Brief: Safe schools talk
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will host a Safe Schools Roundtable on June 3 at 7 p.m. in the Smith Middle School Auditorium. The event will provide an opportunity for district administrators to share information about school-safety initiatives and to hear from parents about their school-safety concerns.
School Brief: School concerts
Several high school theater and music groups will perform concerts over the next week: Carrboro High School will hold its spring theater showcase tonight (Thursday). The showcase will start at 7 p.m. in the Carrboro High Café Commons. The East Chapel Hill High School chorus will present its spring concert tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 in…
School Brief: Lawmaker school
Carrboro High School sophomore Lindsay Scott Barton has been selected to attend the Legislators’ School for Youth Leadership at Western Carolina University. The one-week residential program for selected rising eighth- through 11th-grade students utilizes the resources of Western Carolina University and the setting adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Students will participate in…
Community Calendar: 5/22/08
Special Events Fourth Friday Studio Stroll — downtown Pittsboro artists open studio doors from 6-8pm, May 23. Demonstration at Side Street Gallery, 6:30pm. pittsboroshops.com The Orange County Democratic Women Annual Meeting — election of 2008-2009 officers and reception. Thursday, May 22, 7:30pm. The Chapel Hill Museum. 644-0869
Letter from the editor: Requiem for reality
No one has a monopoly on the truth, and most certainly no one political party or persuasion has a monopoly on the desire to make this country a better place and a more positive force in the world. But to read without getting angry what is passing these days for discourse on which candidate is…
Health in the short session
Adam Searing As the NC General Assembly gets underway this week – even in a so-called short session year, it’s a little like watching an aircraft carrier try to do a three-point turn in Beaufort channel – a reasonable citizen might wonder what steps legislators will be taking to make health care more affordable and…
Carrboro and mental health: Dancing to an alternate beat
Peter Kramer May is Mental Health Month and this year’s theme is “Get Connected.†The importance of social connectedness to good mental health has led some of us to consider Carrboro’s role as a leader in innovative programs that promote mental health wellness. Carrboro is home to, among other organizations, the Mental Health Association of…
Behind the budget headlines
Chris Fitzsimon The General Assembly session is less than a week old but the budget process is steaming ahead, as lawmakers continue not only to analyze the $21.5 billion plan proposed by Gov. Mike Easley, but also to narrow down their own spending recommendations. The House will pass the budget first this summer and House…