The ArtsCenter will host an interactive open house for the African-American community on Sunday, Jan. 13 from 2:00 to 5 p.m. The open house will feature a community-led roundtable, refreshments, local entertainment and tours of the facility. Organizers say the event is part of the center’s ongoing effort to make sure programming better reflects the…
News Brief: Blood drives
The American Red Cross will be holding several Blood Drives in the month of January at the following locations and times: Wednesday, January 16 at UNC Hospitals from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 966-8468. Saturday, January 19 at Ebeneezer Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 990-8489 Sunday, January 20 at New…
News Brief: Free tax help
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, offers free tax service for low-to-middle-income clients without complex returns. Trained volunteers can provide free electronic filing regardless of age or county of residence. Appointments will be taken starting mid-January 2008 for service beginning in February. Hospital and home visits can be arranged for the homebound or disabled. For…
News Brief: Comprehensive Plan update
Orange County will hold a public information meeting on January 28 to gather input regarding the county’s Comprehensive Plan Update before the first draft is compiled and presented to county advisory boards for review and comment. The updated comprehensive plan will be an official public document that includes analysis of existing and predicted conditions and…
Obituary – Craig Peter Yarnell
Craig Peter Yarnell, 49, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 6 at UNC Hospitals as a result of complications from the flu. Craig is survived by his wife, Julie; a daughter, Caroline; three sons, Michael, Matthew, and Jonathan; his father, E. Peter Yarnell; and four brothers, Kenny, David, Danny, and Frank. He is predeceased by his…
Obituary – William Geoffrey “Bud” Wysor, Jr.
William Geoffrey “Bud†Wysor, Jr., 81, died Thursday, January 3, after a long struggle with prostate and bone cancer, at his home in Chapel Hill. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Ruth Puckett and W.G. Wysor, founder of Southern States Farm Supply Company. He received his B.A. and M.D. from the University…
New store provides free school supplies
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer This Saturday, the first Chapel Hill-Carrboro teacher supply store providing free classroom materials to district teachers will open its doors. The store – a joint effort by the Public School Foundation and the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club – provides teachers with $100 vouchers, which they can use for free…
Back in action
Crossing guard James Burnette, know for his on-duty high fives, said it doesn’t feel much like January. “It’s been hard to figure out how to dress for it,†he said of the warm weather during a recent pause between the end of the day for McDougle Elementary and McDougle Middle.
School Brief: Achievement gap
Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP and Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance leaders are calling for change and improved achievement for black students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools. Group leaders, community members and school officials met Monday at St. Joseph CME Church to discuss the achievement gap between black and white students. Prior to the meeting, the groups distributed a report…
School Brief: Counselor award
Ronnie Jackson, counselor at Estes Hills Elementary School, recently received a certification from the American School Counseling Association. Jackson received the Recognized ASCA Model Program certification, which is given to school counseling programs that show evidence of delivering data-driven, comprehensive services. Jackson is the first counselor in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district to receive…
School Brief: Teen health
The Parent-Teacher-Student Associations of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and East Chapel Hill high schools will sponsor a Parenting Healthy Teenagers Forum on February 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel Hill High School Hanes Auditorium. The forum will feature a panel of experts who will present information and answer questions regarding alcohol, drugs, obesity,…
School Brief: Helping clubs
Carrboro Elementary School staff and families donated more than 90 gifts to Carrboro Elementary families in need through the school’s new Helping Cubs program. Through the program, Carrboro Elementary staff and families can help Carrboro Elementary families in need by gathering food, furniture, clothing and more. In addition, staff, parents and students purchased gifts for…
School Brief: ECHHS tour
East Chapel Hill High School will conduct its annual tour and information session for private school students and their parents on January 11 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The school holds a tour for private school students because a large number of students in the area who attend private schools until eighth grade enter East…
School Brief: Youth council
The Town of Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation invites youth in grades 9-12 to join the Chapel Hill Youth Council. The Youth Council provides an opportunity for young people to participate in local government and to learn skills in leadership and responsibility. Members will work with other groups to carry out programs that benefit youth…
It must be nice to have a “Plan E” that works well
By Frank Heath Sports Writer Only the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team could have figured out a way to win this one. At Clemson’s berserker Littlejohn Coliseum, in a contest that had been dubbed there as the “biggest game ever in the state of South Carolina,†UNC faced a deep, aggressive and fired-up —…