Rachel and Alex Beck hugging a big tree near the Adams Tract trailhead kiosk in Carrboro’s Wilson Park. Photo by Ken Moore. By Ken Moore Years ago, a tradition was begun by the Eno River Association: Volunteers led New Year’s Day walks along the river that flows through Hillsborough and north through Durham to Falls…
Rain helps lakes, but drought still very much with us
From 7 a.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday, nearly one and a half inches of cold rain fell over a wide swath of Orange County adding to lakes surrounded by new grasslands and streams that have long been dry or barely trickles. But don’t expect any declarations of victory over the drought. According to Wednesday…
News Brief: Recycling, garbage collection, bus schedules
In Orange County, recycling that would have been collected on Christmas Day will be collected the following Saturday at 7 a.m. Curbside recycling scheduled for New Year’s Day will be picked up on Saturday, January 5. The Orange County Landfill and all associated services will be closed New Year’s Day and will reopen on Wednesday….
News Brief: “Three Girls and Their Buddy†at UNC
Mary Chapin Carpenter, who was scheduled to perform a sold-out concert on Feb. 15 at UNC, has cancelled her 2007-08 tour and will be unable to keep the date. In her place, Carolina Performing Arts will present four noteworthy artists to cap off its American Roots series at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14 in…
News Brief: ArtsCenter open house for African Americans
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.
News Brief: University Mall, Rams Plaza sold
University Mall and nearby Rams Plaza have been sold to a Washington D.C.-based property group. Citing Orange County land records, the Triangle Business Journal reported that University Mall sold for $40 million and Rams Plaza for $14 million to Madison Marquette, which specializes in redeveloping older shopping centers.
Letters to the Editor: 12/27/07
Chaining wrong In response to Mr. Stern’s letter of December 12, I am outraged that he thinks that a chained dog might be perceived as “spoiled.†There is no difference between his dog and the hunting dogs that he claims are the ones who are being abused. This issue is not due to the transgressions…
Community Calendar: 12/27/07
Special Events The Eno River State Park will host several events this holiday season. Visitors to the park will be able to bird watch on Saturday, December 29 at 9 a.m. On Tuesday, January 1 at 2 p.m., the Eno River Association will host a New Year’s Day Hike at the Eno River State Park….
Arts Calendar: 12/27/07
Carrboro Paintings by Peg Bachenheimer and Catherine Carter – Through December at Provence Restaurant, 203 W Weaver St, Carrboro. www.pegbachenheimer.com Chinese Red Glazed Pottery by Ben Owen III – Through Dec 31. NC Crafts Gallery, 212 W Main St, Carrboro, 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1-4pm. Works on Paper by John Ensslin – Through Jan…
Music Calendar: 12/27/07
Thursday Dec 27 Blue Horn Lounge: Bill West. 10pm General Store Café: Bo Lankenau & Friends. 8pm Nightlight: The Men, The Still, Remora. 9:30pm. $5
New school the focus this year
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer This past year saw more than the usual degree of change for Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools, with new schools, school board elections and shifts in principals. While some changes were a loss to the district – the retirement of longtime board member Liz Carter and the death of tireless schools advocate…
2007: The Year in Review
In January The Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved plans to create a Greenways Commission. A winter storm settled in and closed the schools for a day. Promising he’ll push through ethics reforms, Joe Hackney, a Chatham County native and longtime representative of Chatham and Orange counties, was elected speaker of the North Carolina House. The…
2007 in memoriam
Alfred Henry Baumhover, 85, who was known within Carrboro’s Webbwood community as “Sir Alfred†because he was knighted by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in 1955, died Feb. 21. Former Carrboro city attorney and district court judge Lowry Matthews Betts, 76, died July 9, having practiced law in North Carolina for more than 50 years.
For the Record: Best ideas of 2007
Contested elections Things were looking dull in this year’s municipal elections — at least that’s what some folks thought. But the idea that no one should have an unchallenged stroll to re-election was at least some of the impetus behind a number of those who decided to seek public office. The result was a lot…
Letters to the Editor: 12/27/07
Chaining wrong In response to Mr. Stern’s letter of December 12, I am outraged that he thinks that a chained dog might be perceived as “spoiled.†There is no difference between his dog and the hunting dogs that he claims are the ones who are being abused. This issue is not due to the transgressions…
