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Principals named

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Staff

Cicily McCrimmon has been named the new principal of Phillips Middle School. McCrimmon replaces Eileen Tully, who was named principal of East Chapel Hill High School last month.

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TSA students place in national contest

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Staff

Members of the Technology Student Association (TSA) from Chapel Hill High School and McDougle Middle School just got back from the national TSA conference in Denver, and many placed in the nationwide competition.

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Big City: Varsity, La Rez and so on

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Staff

Lights dim, curtain draws closed After a couple of weeks holding us in suspense, Franklin Street institution the Varsity Theater finally closed its doors. Owner Bruce Stone said the theater has struggled financially. “This is a business decision, a bottom-line decision. The numbers currently don’t support the continuation of both theaters as viable enterprises,” said…

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Vote for the Farmers’ Market

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Staff

According to market manager Sarah Blacklin, the Carrboro Farmers’ Market is only 59 votes away from being number one in the nationwide Love Your Farmers Market Contest sponsored by Local Harvest, a national local-food database that connects farms, food-related businesses and resources throughout the country.

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Market hours shortened for 4th

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Staff

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market will shorten operating hours Saturday and move to the front of Town Hall on West Main Street in order to allow for preparations for the town’s Fourth of July celebration at the Town Commons. The markets’ hours will run from 7-10 a.m.

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Local poet honored

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Staff

Carrboro poet Celisa Steele recently was honored by the North Carolina Poetry Society during a celebration held at Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities in Southern Pines. She was a finalist for the Poet Laureate Award and won the first-place Joanna Scott Award and an honorable-mention Thomas H. McDill Award.

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Plenty to do for the 4th

Posted on July 2, 2009July 7, 2009 by Staff

By Beth Mechum Staff Writer That never-ending stretch of 90-degree days means it’s finally summer, and the Fourth of July is here again. While some brave souls will pack up the cars and head to the beach, it’s probably smarter to stay in the area and enjoy the festivities that Orange County has to offer….

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Community Calendar

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Staff

Thursday, June 25 Rogers Road Panel — A panel discussion will accompany the opening reception for “Documenting Neighborhood History in the Rogers Road Neighborhood of Chapel Hill” in Wilson Library’s Special Collections Library at UNC. Reception at 5pm, program at 5:45pm. 962-1172 for more. Saturday, June 27 Healthcare and Diet Talk — Join the Orange…

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Blood Done Sign My Name

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Staff

Fearrington Village will present Mike Wiley’s performance of Blood Done Sign My Name, a memoir by Tim Tyson, in the Fearrington Barn on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12. Blood Done Sign My Name tells the story of the violent reprisals following the acquittal of three men for the murder of Henry “Dickie” Marrow…

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Rabies vaccinations offered

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Staff

Orange County’s Animal Services Department is offering $5 (cash only) rabies vaccination clinics June 26 to ensure that cats and dogs are current on their vaccinations. The clinics will be held at Orange County’s Animal Services Center, 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill. It’s for one-year rabies vaccinations only. Dogs must be on leashes and cats…

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Solar panel project

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Staff

The Town of Carrboro is inviting a school program to “go green” on Monday, June 29 at the Town Commons, located at 301 West Main Street. The building of solar panels at the commons will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Town officials have invited Communities In Schools of Orange County’s (CISOC) “Green…

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Community Calendar

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Staff

Friday, June 19 Contra Dance ­— The Carolina Song and Dance Association will present a contra dance at the Carrboro Century Center. Live music by the Donnybrook Lads. Bring clean, smooth-soled shoes. Workshop at 7:30pm, dance at 8. $8 donation requested, 967-9948

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H1N1 cases expected to rise

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Staff

Orange County has 15 confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, and case counts are expected to rise over the summer. Chatham County has seven confirmed cases. Symptoms of the H1N1 virus include a high fever (though fever may be absent), a runny or stuffy nose, coughing, a sore throat and…

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Blood drive June 24

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Staff

The American Red Cross, Anna Maria’s and OWASA will co-sponsor a blood drive on Wednesday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the community room at the OWASA Administration Building on Jones Ferry Road. Anna Maria’s and OWASA will provide food and blood donors will also be eligible to win a cruise for…

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Community Calendar

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

Tuesday, June 9 Movie Showing— The Seymour Center Cinema will present “Now, Voyager” at the Seymour Center, 1 pm Free admission and popcorn. 968-2070. Estate Planning Workshop— Orange County Center of NC Cooperative Extension and the Orange County Department on Aging will present a workshop on estate planning. 2-5 pm, Food Lab of the Planning…

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