Age: 43 Kids: 12-year-old son who attends Culbreth Middle School and a 20-month-old daughter Profession: Registered dental hygienist, clinical practitioner and part-time educator Education: Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from UNC
CHCCS Board of Education candidate: Mike Kelley
 Age: 47 Kids: Four children, ages 10, 12, 14 and 20, who attend Rashkis Elementary School, Phillips Middle School, East Chapel Hill High School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Profession: Physician scientist at Duke University and the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Centers Education: Associate’s degree from Monroe County Community College, Bachelor of Science…
CHCCS Board of Education candidate: Mia Burroughs
Age: 45 Kids: Two daughters, 11 and 15, who attend Phillips Middle School and East Chapel Hill High School Profession: Freelance grant writer Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish from Duke University
Reading signed and aha moments
By Valarie Schwartz While many of us look down at the ground to keep from tripping, some find signs when they look down. Ernest Dollar had a big decision to make in March. He had job offers from two places where he wanted to work. “My dream job as site manager at Bennett Place was…
CHCCS Board of Education candidate: Jamezetta Bedford
Age: 49 Kids: A 22-year-old son who attends UNC Medical School, a 16-year-old son who attends East Chapel Hill High School and a 20-year-old daughter who lives in a group home for autistic children and attends school in Granville County Profession: CPA with William H. Bunch, CPA, PA Education: Master of Accounting from UNC, Bachelor…
Coaches’ Reports: 11/1/07
Culbreth Middle Boys’ Soccer (via Kevin Dixon) The Culbreth boys soccer team avenged last year’s first round tournament loss with a 3-1 victory over Stanford yesterday. Sam Brighton converted a penalty kick after Trey Deimler was taken down in the box for an early 1-0 lead. Man of the match Victor Zhang scored two magnificent…
Joe Herzenberg dies
Joe Herzenberg, longtime Chapel Hill Town Council member, Democratic Party stalwart, Greenways champion and an astute historian of local politics died today from complications of diabetes. He left this world, we are told, surrounded by friends. Details of memorials to follow. Update: Thread on OP: We’ll Miss You Joe
FYI: Rain
Keeping track of what kind of recharge we get from this kind of rain — the several days nice and slow kind. This is a particularly good kind of rain when the soil is so parched. Streaming streamwatch on Morgan Creek and Cane Creek and the Eno River and the Haw River OWASA.org, NC Droughtwatch…
Coleman mediation statement
Following is a statement issued by Dan Coleman after an agreement reach today between he and Amanda Kotecki regarding the incident at Hank Anderson Park: I apologize to Ms. Kotecki for hitting her with my car. I acknowledge the importance of the volunteer work she was doing in the park that day. And I recognize…
Poke salad days
By Ken Moore “My poke’s bigger than your poke!†Believe it or not, that challenging brag has passed between more than two energetic gardeners in this area. While folks may consider the common American Pokeberry, Phytolacca americana, merely a weed, more and more really sophisticated gardeners admire and grow this giant native perennial. Poke is…
Ready to lead
 Photo By Maciek Krzysztoforski The Carrboro High School band prepares to lead thousands of walkers down Franklin Street at Saturday’s Walk for Education fundraiser. It is the first time they have participated in the walk. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation. This was the walk’s 11th year….
School candidates take questions, discuss ROTC
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer At an election forum at Carol Woods Retirement Community on Tuesday, school board candidates grappled with issues slightly different from the usual fodder. Candidates heard questions about military recruitment in schools, Junior ROTC programs, dropout rates and No Child Left Behind mandates. Incumbents Jamezetta Bedford, Mike Kelley and Annetta Streater…
Kinnaird to run again
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer State Senator Ellie Kinnaird announced Tuesday that she will seek re-election. The six-term incumbent and former Carrboro mayor said she made the decision to seek another term because she wants to continue working on juvenile justice and environmental issues and plans to fight for a bill to prevent executions of…
Town looks to curb lingering on Davie Rd.
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer A new anti-lingering ordinance aimed to prevent the corner of Davie and Jones Ferry roads from continuing as a hangout moved a little farther toward passage Tuesday night after a public hearing at Town Hall. The area has been a longtime gathering place in the morning for day laborers and…
Soccer match incident leads to referee ban
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer An ugly incident at a Chapel Hill High-East Chapel Hill High men’s soccer game early this month resulted in the school district banning a referee from working at district games. According to the Faith Action International House newsletter, fans heckled one of the soccer players – an immigrant from El…