New homes, apartments may be required to have sprinklers, fire alarms By Kirk RossStaff Writer Town building rules would have to be changed if Carrboro, the most densely packed municipality in North Carolina, wants to reduce the threat of property loss and injuries from fire. That’s the conclusion in a report to the Carrboro Board…
Go Heels!
Basketball fever is running high and fans are showing their pride. Angelo Marrone shows his colors while taking pre-game pizza orders last Saturday at Italian Pizzaria Number 3 on West Franklin Street.
Recently: Natives grow natives in the garden
By Valarie Schwartz The rain Tuesday morning didn’t deter Jeff and Cheryl Prather. It had kept them inside on Monday, but they had a freshly painted bench to park and no doubt a list of other things to accomplish in their native woodland garden that will be one of 10 gardens featured on the Chapel…
County reviews Buckhorn plan
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday asked the Orange County Planning Board to return to them a recommendation regarding the proposed Buckhorn Village development no later than June 3. The commissioners and planning board members heard public comment and fired questions at the developers about the proposed plan at…
Community Brief: Real men
The Advocates for Children Committee of Healthy Carolinians of Orange County and the Hillsborough Exchange Club will hold a special event on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to raise awareness about shaken baby syndrome in recognition of child abuse prevention month. In order to combat the problem, the Advocates for Children Committee of…
Community Calendar: 04/03/08
Special Events Really Really Free Market — Sat, April 5th, 2:30-5:00pm, Carrboro Town Commons. First Saturday of every month. Contact vdaro@email.unc.edu or 428-1611. First Sunday — Apr 6th, 12-4pm. A monthly celebration on historic Hillsboro Street in downtown Pittsboro. The Haw River String Band performs 1-3 pm. Vendors, local galleries and shops are open. Food…
OWASA mulls rain and restrictions
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer With reservoirs still filling from recent rains and a more favorable forecast from climatologists in hand, Orange Water and Sewer Authority officials are cautiously reviewing the need for continued Stage Three water restrictions. The restrictions, which went into effect this month, could be dialed back to Stage Two soon should…
CHPD release guidelines for Final Four revelers
The Chapel Hill Police Department have released information regarding this weekend’s basketball games and the celebrations following UNC victories: Streets will close if UNC wins, with specific closures being based on the crowd size. •Parking meters on the 100 block of East Franklin Street, all of Henderson Street and North Columbia Street will be bagged…
News Brief: Transfer station meetings
Olver Inc., on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, will hold two transfer station siting public-information sessions over the next two weeks. Olver is the consulting firm hired by the county to establish criteria, conduct the search and advise the commissioners on the selection of a site.
News Brief: County government week
Orange County will hold several events next week in recognition of County Government Week. On Tuesday, the Department of Transportation will unveil the Scots-Welsh Heritage Scenic Byway sign on South Cameron Street. The sign dedication will be held at 11:30 a.m.
News Brief: Water fundraiser
The Aveda Institute Chapel Hill will hold events this month to raise money to help protect the drinking water of six local counties. The Aveda Institute hopes to raise $35,000 for its Earth Month Campaign partner, Triangle Land Conservancy. TLC and its Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative are working to identify and protect land critical…
News Brief: Men indicted in Carson killing
The two men accused of killing UNC Student Body President Eve Carson were indicted by an Orange County grand jury on Monday on charges of first-degree murder. Demario James Atwater, 21, and Laurence Alvin Lovette, 17, are charged with killing 22-year-old Carson on May 5. Her body was found near the intersection of Hillcrest Drive…
News Brief: Rabies in Hillsborough
A fox found in Hillsborough tested positive for rabies last week at the State Laboratory of Public Health. The fox was submitted because it bit a resident in the vicinity of Schley Road and Highway 57. Another resident was eventually able to get the fox to release its hold, but the fox then chased both…
Carrboro fifth grader hosts bilingual broadcast
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Carrboro Elementary School fifth-grader Sadie Frank doesn’t just have her own radio show — she hosts a radio show in both English and Spanish. Sadie hosts a weekly radio show on WCOM 103.5 FM and translates everything in English to Spanish in order to get through to a wider audience….
School Board Meeting
AGENDA The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board will meet tonight (Thursday) at the Chapel Hill Town Hall. Among the topics to be discussed are: •Middle School Redistricting •Over- and Under-crowded schools