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Mental health cuts to take their toll

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

By Taylor Sisk Staff writer “It’s almost like a bad tsunami blowing our way,” said Thava Mahadevan, executive director of XDS Inc., a Chapel Hill-based mental health provider, “and you don’t know which way to run. There’s no high ground.” Mahadevan was referring to plans to largely do away with community support services in the…

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Aldermen encouraged to join community read

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

By Beth Mechum Staff Writer Carrboro and the extended Orange County community are invited to join in on a county-wide reading project of The Soloist during the summer of 2009. The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness presented the project to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen Tuesday night as part of its annual report on…

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Intrepid Media, Lulu partner

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

By Margot Lester Staff Writer Chapel Hill-based Intrepid Media, a creative network and promotional site for writers, today announced a partnership with Lulu.com that expands resources for writers. The partnership will provide creative assistance, publishing services and promotional tools. Intrepid Media (www.intrepidmedia.com) serves as an incubator for writers – a place to workshop their writing…

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Carolina North meeting

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

The Town of Chapel Hill will hold another community update on the Carolina North. The meeting will be held tonight (Thursday) from 7-9 p.m. in the council chambers at Chapel Hill Town Hall. The town and university are working on an extensive development agreement that will guide the build of the first phase of the…

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OWASA budget meeting

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

On June 11, the Orange County Water and Sewer Authority board of directors will consider the proposed budget for June ’09 to June ’10. The proposed budget includes $18.5 million for operating costs, $9.7 million for debt payments on bonds issued to help pay for capital projects and $5.7 million for capital improvements, such as…

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Hillsborough Parks interest meeting

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

A group of Hillsborough citizens will meet tonight (Thursday) in the Town Barn located on the Town Hall campus at 101 E. Orange St. to discuss interest in the creation of a Friends of Hillsborough Parks organization. The organization would be a citizen group to provide additional support for town recreational facilities that the town…

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Stevens to run for re-election

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

Incumbent Tom Stevens will seek a third term as Mayor of Hillsborough. He addressed his decision on his website, tomstevensformayor.com in an open letter to the community.

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Wilner retires from ArtsCenter

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

Don Boulton, interim board chair, and Jon Wilner, executive director of The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, announced today Wilner’s retirement. Wilner has held the position for six years. “Having had open heart surgery this past year has given me a new lease on life,” Wilner said. “I am very proud of what we have accomplished at…

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Record number of appeals filed

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

By Rich Fowler Staff Writer Orange County’s property revaluation has led to an unprecedented number of appeals, county officials say. The Orange County Tax Assessor’s Office has processed more than 5,000 informal appeals, according to Orange County assessor John Smith That’s four times more than they’ve ever had to handle before.

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‘Wouldn’t trade the experience for anything’

Posted on June 4, 2009January 18, 2016 by Staff

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Tucked away on a side street near campus, William Friday — who is approaching 89 — keeps watch on the happenings around the university from the home he shares with his wife, Ida. Having spent 30 years as president of the UNC system, he maintains a close relationship with Chapel…

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New smoking rules filter through towns

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Staff

by Kirk Ross Staff Writer New state rules that prohibit smoking in restaurants, bars and most indoor establishments won’t take effect until January, but the impact of the historic change in the state’s attitude toward tobacco is already being felt. Late last week, thousands of members of the Orange County Social Club got a little…

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Foy says he’s not running

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Staff

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer In a decision that should shake up the field of prospective candidates in the fall municipal elections, Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy said he won’t seek a fifth term in office. Foy, first elected in 2001, made the announcement last Thursday.

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Youth triathlon is all smiles

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Staff

By Beth mechum Staff Writer Intermittent rain showers couldn’t wash away the juggler’s flames or dampen the spirits of the 435 participants who competed in the third annual Swim for Smiles Triathlon early Sunday morning at Chapel Hill Country Club. In what was half carnival, half sporting event, Swim for Smiles Foundation co-creator Gary Kayye…

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Aldermen send Smith Level Road plan back to DOT

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Staff

By Beth Mechum Staff Writer The Carrboro Board of Aldermen stuck to its guns Tuesday night by rejecting alternatives proposed by the state Department of Transportation to its widening plan for Smith Level Road. The board isn’t willing to compromise just yet because the members believe a better resolution that would place more emphasis on…

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Residents can learn about greenway plan

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Staff

The Town of Carrboro is developing a plan for a Morgan Creek greenway that will connect the Chapel Hill greenway system and extend west along Morgan Creek. The town invites citizens to learn more about the plan and ask questions at a public meeting. The first meeting will be June 15 at the media center…

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