Chapel Hill – John Allen Bryant (“JBâ€) died on December 12, 2007 at UNC Hospital. JB served in the US Navy and was a surgical assistant in the Department of Vascular Surgery at UNC before he became ill.
Roger C. Downs, Sr.
Burlington – Roger C. Downs, Sr., 89, of Burlington, NC died at Alamance Regional Hospital on Wednesday, December 19, 2007. Born in Arlington, MA and a graduate of Harvard University, Mr. Downs served in the US Army and spent his career in management with Burlington Industries as Vice-President of Manufacturing. He was a member of…
Suspicious individuals going door to door
This from Chapel Hill Police: Suspicious Individuals Going Door-to Door The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating numerous reports of individuals going door to door representing themselves as workers of a construction company doing work in the neighborhood. The subjects are reported as being well dressed and polite when speaking with homeowners. The subjects have…
A holiday for your cardinal flower
By Ken Moore Have you checked on your Cardinal Flower lately? You are likely thinking, “Hey, this is the holiday season and Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis, blooms in the late summer. This is the season for holly and mistletoe and hoping for snow.†But think back to the late-summer brilliant red of Cardinal Flowers and…
Background check would have shown previous charges against woman accused of killing two
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Long before she came to work for Margaret Murta and Mary Corcoran, Barbara Clark – the Pittsboro housekeeper accused of fatally beating her former employers – had preyed on elderly people. Clark, 41, has been accused of attacking Corcoran, Murta and Rebecca Fisher, 77, in a Galloway Ridge apartment on…
Protect your home this holiday season
During the holiday season, with more people leaving town, home break-ins become more common. But there are simple things homeowners and renters can do to protect their homes, according to the Carrboro Police Department. “The main thing that I would stress, if you’re going to be away … is to keep your house looking like…
Community members question ethics of exporting garbage
Editor’s note: This story is the fifth in a series that examines issues related to environmental justice and to the fight of the Rogers and Eubanks roads community to be relieved of what they allege to be an undue burden. To read the stories in this series and for other resources, go to www.carrborocitizen.com/main/rogers-road By…
Recently: Seasonal reasoning from aloft (and below)
By Valarie Schwartz A clan of turkey vultures came callin’ Sunday afternoon. Enjoying the cold, gusty, brilliant weather, the white undersides of their wings shone like aluminum with the waning sun glimmering upon them as dozens gathered overhead. Watched while in flight, the birds, which can have 6-foot wingspreads, glide gracefully and effortlessly among the…
Arts Calendar: 12/20/07
Carrboro Paintings by Stephanie Smith – Family rendering acrylic paintings. Through Dec 23, East End Gallery at The ArtsCenter. Artist’s reception: Fri, Dec 14, 6-9pm. 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org Paintings by Peg Bachenheimer and Catherine Carter – Through December at Provence Restaurant, 203 W Weaver St, Carrboro. www.pegbachenheimer.com Chinese Red Glazed Pottery…
Music Calendar: 12/20/07
Thursday Dec 20 Blue Horn Lounge: Tain Collins. 9pm The Cave: Jim Watson’s 22nd Annual Christmas Show. 8:30pm. $5 Cat’s Cradle: Slick Rick with Connie Price & The Keystones, Percee P and DJ Haul. 9:30pm. RSVP. General Store Café: Tony Galiani Band. 8pm. Nightlight: Calico Haunts, Brandon Herndon, Gambling the Muse. 9:30pm. $5
UNC grants fund eight student service projects
UNC News Services In projects ranging from representing victims of domestic violence to providing income tax filing assistance, students at UNC are continuing a tradition of public service in North Carolina with the help of Seagraves Service Grants. The Carolina Center for Public Service recently presented the grants to eight student organizations to support public…
OWASA to start construction on reclaimed water project
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors last week awarded nearly $7 million in contracts for construction of a reclaimed water system, the utility announced. Reclaimed water is highly treated wastewater that meets state standards for certain non-drinking uses. The new system will enable the use of reclaimed water from OWASA’s Mason Farm…
Community Calendar: 12/20/07
Special Events The Eno River State Park will host several events this holiday season. The first is a Christmas Hike at Occoneechee Mountain scheduled for Saturday, December 22 at 1 p.m. Visitors to the park also will be able to bird watch on Saturday, December 29 at 9 a.m. And on Tuesday, January 1 at…
Engagement
Vicky and Robert Dickson of Carrboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Maggie to Eric Roehrig. Eric is the son of Frank and Eileen Roehrig of Greensboro. Maggie and Eric live in Carrboro. The wedding is planned for July 26, 2008 at The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill.
Community Brief: ESL training
The Orange County Literary Council will hold ESL training on January 8 for volunteers interested in learning how to help non-native English speakers improve their everyday English skills. Due to local demand for English as a Second Language classes, the literacy council and the Seymour Center are partnering to make ESL classes available to more…