A three-judge N.C. Court of Appeals panel last week upheld an Orange County judge’s decision to allow the parents of former Chapel Hill High School football player Atlas Fraley to sue paramedic James Griffin on claims of negligence regarding their son’s death.
Police seek info in Franklin St. assault
The Chapel Hill Police Department is looking for anyone with information concerning an assault that took place in the 1500 block of East Franklin Street on Tuesday morning.
New Year’s closings
Most municipal offices will be closed on Monday in observance of New Year’s Day.
Two rabies cases in Orange County
Two animals tested positive for rabies in Orange County last week, bringing the total number of positive rabies test to 11 in Orange County for 2011.
Buses to the Dean Dome
The Tar Heel Express shuttle will provide service today (Thursday) for the UNC men’s basketball game against Elon at 7 p.m. at the Dean Smith Center.
Branch Street closed
Branch Street is closed near its intersection with Airport Drive.
Football team needs fresh start
Two years of controversy and chaos in the Carolina football program ended in a train wreck at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., on Monday.
BIG CITY: The biggest story of the year
Looking back at the end of the year is a natural thing to do.
LETTER: Charter school has conservative roots
Readers may be interested in the following information about the National Heritage Academy for-profit charter school, which I garnered from several websites.
LETTER: Fracking too risky
As a concerned citizen of Chapel Hill, I am completely against fracking.
New program for kids’ dental hygiene
Piedmont Health Services has begun a new program that aims to get more children in central North Carolina to visit the dentist.
Storytelling for Grown Ups
Storytelling for Grown Ups will take place Jan. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the General Store Café in Pittsboro.
Wellness expo
An alternative-medicine health fair is scheduled for Jan. 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center.
Season’s Greetings 2011
Phil Blank, December 22, 2011
Illustration by Phil Blank



