In order to maintain sanitary sewer easements OWASA has resumed its annual mowing and clearing.
Seven charged with teen alcohol sales
On April 10 officers from the Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough police departments and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department conducted a compliance-check initiative for alcohol sales licensees.
Downtown Partnership director resigns
Jim Norton, executive director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, has resigned in order to explore other career opportunities.
Renner, new-look Heels show flash
Carolina football has emerged from the darkness that engulfed it since officials discovered three players received unauthorized money and gifts from sports agents two years ago.
Jags fall to Red Wolves
Carrboro’s Jeff Strongoli applies a tag as a Cedar Ridge player slides into second base.
FLORA: It’s all there
With three parted leaves like the traditional shamrock, the wood-sorrels are calling out to us these days from sunny and shady locations.
Teachers take to the track
During the next few weeks, the teachers of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro public schools aren’t just running the coordination of the classroom – they’re running the track for their students and for themselves.
Duke TIP honorees
Eleven CHCCS seventh-graders qualified for the Grand Recognition in the Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) this year. Qualification is based off of SAT or ACT scores.
Top ACT scores
Ten CHCCS students earned a top composite score of 36 on a recent ACT test.
National Achievers Society induction
The three CHCCS high schools joined with their counterparts in the Orange County Schools to induct new members in the National Achievers Society on April 11 at Cedar Ridge High.
Teaching chairs and awards
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation announced the winners of its 2012 Teaching Chairs and Awards at faculty meetings across the district on April 11.
CHS students participate in Iraq exchange
Carrboro High freshman Katie Caruso, sophomore Natasha Lopez and freshman Ellie McWilliam-Grench were three of the 18 U.S. students selected for the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program.
Teachers of the Year
Faculties from across the CHCCS district have selected their Teachers of the Year. Kindergarten dual-language teacher Agneris Gierbolini has been selected from Carrboro Elementary.
Amendment One: A lesson in exclusion
I came to law school because I thought the law could make North Carolina a more inclusive community.
BIG CITY: Districts shake up county board
A lot of things changed in Orange County when we added two district elections for county commissioners. Some changes were subtle, some not so.