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Schools improve on ABC scores

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Staff

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer More Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools met state standards for growth this year than last year, according to the 2007 ABCs report released last week. All district schools met state standards for expected growth, which is measured by tracking students’ scores on state reading and math exams. In 2006, Frank Porter Graham…

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University submits request for first building at Carolina North

Posted on September 13, 2007September 14, 2007 by Staff

Update: This article has been updated (Friday evening, Sept. 14, 2007) to clarify that the university has submitted a letter asking for expedited review of a Special Use Permit for the project. University officials have submitted a letter to the town saying they’ll ask Chapel Hill for expedited review of its special use permit for…

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Chatham to hold information sessions on land transfer tax

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Staff

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a series of information sessions on the proposed 0.4 percent land transfer tax, which is on the ballot this November. The board has scheduled five community meetings; Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at North Chatham School, 3380 Lystra Road; Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. at…

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News briefs: 9/13/07

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Staff

Joint alcohol operation Thursday, September 6, the Chapel Hill Police Department, Carrboro Police Department and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency conducted a joint alcohol enforcement campaign. Officers visited bars, restaurants and retail stores in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Two establishments — Monterrey Mexican Restaurant in Chapel Hill and Han Dee Hugos 70 in…

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Land & Table briefs: 9/13/07

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Staff

Free composting demonstration The Community Center Learning Garden will host its semiannual composting demonstration on Saturday, September 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn about composting outdoors with manufactured or homemade bins and indoor composting with worms. The demonstration is free and open to the public with no registration required. The Orange County Solid Waste…

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Jaguars starting to score points, but defense struggling

Posted on September 13, 2007September 13, 2007 by Staff

Talbdeen McClain rounds the corner in a run against Orange High. Photo courtesy of Kim Ringeisen By Taylor Sisk and Kirk Ross Staff Sports Writers The Carrboro High School football Jaguars took a giant leap forward this past Friday night, scoring early and ending the first quarter tied with the Orange High School Panthers 13-13….

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Sports brief: 9/13/07

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Staff

Field Hockey The Chapel Hill High Lady Tigers defeated the East Chapel Hill Lady Wildcats at home Monday in a thrilling match. ECCHS scored in the first half and CHHS’s Taylor Wahrenbrock scored in the second. Two overtimes went scoreless before a penalty shootout. Liz Passannante scored the final goal while Tiger goalkeeper Alyssa Stefanadis…

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Eye on the ball

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Staff

  Above, first-seed Jaguar tennis player Julia Holt returns a backhand during the Jaguars’ match with Raleigh Charter High School last Thursday at Carrboro High School.  

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Pirates of the past

Posted on September 13, 2007September 13, 2007 by Staff

Frank Heath I was not present last Saturday for UNC’s thrill-a-minute 34-31 loss to East Carolina, but I can imagine Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville must have been a pretty loud and frenetic place, packed to the gills with 40,000 screaming Pirates fans. That’s because the last time North Carolina lost to ECU, I had the…

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Fall Gardening Tips: 9/13/07

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Staff

(Editor’s note:  During fall gardening season we’ll be providing tips from the experts. This week’s tips come from Richard Quinn of Fifth Season in Carrboro.) Tip 1: Find a way to collect rainwater. “Even though it’s not raining right now, it will eventually.” Rain barrels are a good way to collect and use rainwater to…

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Extreme gardening in times of extremes

Posted on September 13, 2007March 10, 2008 by Staff

Rosinweed (Silphium compositum) By Johnny Randall North Carolina Botanical Garden Natural plant distribution and abundance are largely dictated by the climatic extremes rather than by averages. Our current extreme and killing drought will likely cause a habitat shift in many areas: The plants that can tolerate the drought will remain and possibly expand their territories…

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Women’s Center program for girls receives boost

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Staff

  Teens Climb High members. Photo Courtesy of The Women’s Center By Susan Dickson Staff Writer For more than a decade, minority middle school girls in Chapel Hill and Carrboro have been coming together after school to talk about the many issues that young women face as they enter adolescence. Teens Climb High – a…

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School briefs: 9/13/07

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Staff

CHS to hold family tailgate party Carrboro High School will hold a family tailgate party on Friday at 6 p.m. before the football game. Coach Jason Tudryn will introduce the football team and the CHS band and cheerleaders will perform. In addition, the Carrboro High Parent Teacher Student Association will serve Jim’s Famous Barbeque for…

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For the Record: 9/13/07

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Staff

The parking crunch The first wave of downtown projects is beginning to swell and is not that far away. The approval of The Alberta and the first phase of the 300 East Main project signifies that. And while we applaud the vision — up (not out) density, a commercial balance — downtown as a functioning…

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A Line from Chatham

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Staff

Julian Sereno  Chatham County Line, on the web at www.chathamcountyline.org, is a monthly community newspaper that focuses on all things Chatham. Our current issue looks at development. Here is a quick look at Chatham goings-on for the readers of The Carrboro Citizen. The big development story for the moment is the planned Pittsboro Place, which,…

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