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Be prepared: Hurricanes on the way

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Staff

By Rich Fowler Staff Writer September is Preparedness Month in Orange County, and as hurricane season reaches its peak now is a good time for residents to prepare for the hurricanes surely headed our way. “Hurricanes Gustav, Hannah, Ike and, soon, Josephine, are sending us a very clear message that we must all be proactive,…

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James Street sidewalk project moving forward

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Staff
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County closer to Buckhorn decision

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Staff

The Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to close a public hearing regarding the special-use permit application for Buckhorn Village, with a possible decision regarding the application set for Oct. 7. The proposed site of Buckhorn Village, a 1.1 million square foot mixed-use development, is located off Buckhorn Road, near I-85/I-40 in the western…

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News brief: OWASA update

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Staff

OWASA reservoirs are 79 percent full as of Sept. 1, compared with 68 percent on Sept. 1 2007, OWASA officials told the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday. In addition, customer demand has been lower thus far in 2008 than in 2007, with an average 8.4 million gallons withdrawn from the reservoirs each day, compared…

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News Brief: Town board appointments

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Staff

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday made appointments to several town boards and commissions. These include: • Dana Stidham, Environmental Advisory Board; • Salli Benedict, Greenways Commission; • Johnny Randall, Greenways Commission; and • Kathryn Schwing, Transportation Advisory Board representative to Greenways Commission

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News brief: Social Justice Awareness Day

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Staff

NC Community Shares will host a Social Justice Awareness Day on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Twig in Village Plaza on Elliott Road.

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News brief: Bus routes added

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Staff

The Triangle Transit Authority board of trustees last week voted to add service to express bus services between Chapel Hill and Raleigh and between Durham and Raleigh.

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Lost in a lost system: a new report confirms fears

Posted on August 28, 2008December 15, 2011 by Staff

[Breakdown series main page] By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer Valerie Kramer calls Carrboro her “fairy-tale town.” She and her son, Jeff, moved here when Jeff was entering the second grade and left, in 1997, when he was 14. Kramer was ending a bad relationship, was diagnosed with clinical depression and decided she and her son…

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Board approves The Butler, moves on to 300 East Main

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Staff

Kirk Ross Staff Writer After approving a residential complex that would be its next-door neighbor, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen opened a public hearing Tuesday night at Town Hall on 300 East Main, one of the largest redevelopment projects in Carrboro history.

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Tropical storm Fay drenches town, causes flooding

Posted on August 28, 2008August 28, 2008 by Staff

Susan Dickson Heavy rain and thunderstorms on the fringes of Tropical Storm Fay soaked Carrboro and Chapel Hill early Wednesday, flooding several roadways and forcing detours. More than two inches of rain fell between 8 and 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to readings taken by the National Weather Service at Horace Williams Airport. On South Columbia…

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News brief: Vandalism in Arcadia

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Staff

Carrboro police responded to 10 complaints regarding vandalism and theft in the Arcadia neighborhood on Saturday. According to police reports, police first responded to a call regarding vandalism to the Arcadia common house at 134 Circadian Way. Inside the house, which was left open Friday night, it appeared as if someone discharged the contents of…

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News brief: Green gauntlet thrown down

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Staff

On Tuesday, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen accepted the North Carolina League of Municipalities (NCLM) Green Challenge. The NCLM issued a three-level challenge to municipalities to pursue sustainability initiatives. By accepting the challenge, the aldermen agreed to choose practical actions that can save energy, money and natural resources. Cities and towns participating in the challenge…

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News brief: Sprinkler stops fire

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Staff

A sprinkler head extinguished a bedroom fire in Carolina Springs Apartments on Hwy. 54 last week, prior to the arrival of Carrboro Fire-Rescue. Fire personnel were called to the scene for a structure fire in a second-floor apartment, where a mattress had burned. The apartment’s sprinkler system had completely extinguished the fire and the unit…

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News brief: CHPD takes award

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Staff

The Chapel Hill Police Department recently received a national award from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for efforts toward preventing underage drinking. The Coalition for Alcohol and Drug Free Teenagers of Chapel Hill and Carrboro nominated the Chapel Hill Police Department for 2008 Law Enforcement Partner of the Year, which is presented…

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Carolina ranked 5th best public university

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Staff

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks fifth among the nation’s best public universities for the eighth consecutive year, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine. “Carolina is consistently recognized among the five best public universities in America,” said Chancellor Holden Thorp. “We find value in assessing the various measures that determine…

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