The Carrboro Police Department seeks assistance in locating the wanted suspect Aaron Michael Fricke. He is a white male born June 2, 1987 and wanted for several counts of felonious breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering and possession of stolen property. He is 6’3†tall and weighs approximately 150 pounds. Call the Carrboro…
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News Brief: Pet fee increase
Licensing fees for unsterilized dogs and cats will increase by $20 for residents of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, effective July 1. Fees will increase to $50 for Carrboro residents and to $35 for Chapel Hill residents. The increase is part of the Orange County Animal Services Department’s efforts to alleviate pet overpopulation in the county…
News Brief: New elementary site chosen
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education last week voted to build the district’s 11th elementary school in the Northside neighborhood in downtown Chapel Hill. The elementary school is scheduled to open at the site between Caldwell and McMasters streets in the fall of 2011.
News Brief: Carrboro Film Festival submissions
It is time again for the Carrboro Film Festival to call for submissions from the filmmakers fortunate enough to pass through Orange County. There is a $15 fee for submissions and the deadline is August 29. The late deadline is September 22 and late submissions are charged a $30 fee. The filmmaker must have been…
A cabby with compassion
by Catherine Rierson Staff Writer The Chapel Hill Taxi cabs parked neatly in rows in the parking lot on Lloyd Street in Carrboro began running a little over four months ago. But the phrase Ulugbek Kasimov, or Bek, has decided to print on them, “A Ride With Us Brings The Future To Others,†reflects an…
Northern Carrboro commercial spaces examined
by Kirk Ross Staff Writer After a review of progress in long-range planning for northern Carrboro, the town Board of Aldermen placed a strong emphasis on seeing commercial development in the region. During a discussion at Town Hall Tuesday night of five sites identified as having commercial potential, Alderman Joal Hall Broun said she was…
Commissioners debate property tax increase
by Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Orange County Board of Commissioners made a preliminary decision on Tuesday to reduce the proposed ad valorem tax rate increase by 4 cents, to 99.8 cents per $100 of property valuation. County Manager Laura Blackmon had initially recommended an 8.8-cent increase on the tax rate. The increase would have…
Chapel Hill rescinds healthcare vote after complaints
by Catherine Rierson Staff Writer After a week of getting heat from an overwhelming number of disgruntled citizens, the Chapel Hill Town Council rescinded the controversial vote that would have allowed ex-council members to receive health care with taxpayers’ dollars. Mayor Kevin Foy opened last night’s council meeting by stating that the council would review…
News Brief: Democratic primary run-off June 24
A Democratic primary run-off election will be held on Tuesday, June 24 for Commissioner of Labor and District 2 County Commissioner. Mary Fant Donnan and John C. Brooks will vie for Commissioner of Labor and Steve Yuhasz and Leo L. Allision will face each other for county commissioner. Registered Democrats and unaffiliated voters who did…
News Brief: UNC Foundation buys Franklin property
University and town officials announced a deal Friday by the UNC-Chapel Hill Foundation to purchase Granville Towers and University Square in a deal valued at $45.75 million. At an announcement at Chapel Hill Town Hall, UNC Board of Trustees Chairman Roger Perry said the university has no immediate plans to alter the site, but that…
News Brief: Chatham votes in new budget
At its last meeting, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners adopted a new budget that reduces the tax increase by 35 percent, with the approved tax rate for 2008-2009 being 65.3 cents per $100 of property appraisal. Most actions taken by the commissioners were to reduce the budget, like the decreased funding for a new…
Heat wave hits early
by Jordan Timpy Staff Writer Mark Crowder has seen his share of the heat this week. Crowder, who delivers Odwalla products, is also an umpire for youth baseball. Dropping off a shipment at Weaver Street Market Tuesday as temperatures hovered near 100 degrees, he said the diamond was a hot place to be this weekend….
County breaks ground on new animal shelter
by Susan Dickson Staff Writer The animals of Orange County will soon move into bigger and better facilities, with a new Animal Services Center under construction on Eubanks Road. County officials broke ground on the project last week. Despite sweltering heat, community members, county commissioners and adoptable pets showed up for the groundbreaking.
Death penalty opponents remain vigilant
by Taylor Sisk Staff Writer Stephen Dear, executive director of the Carrboro-based People of Faith Against the Death Penalty, is keeping a close eye on Raleigh. Last year, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed the Racial Justice Act, which, if approved by the Senate, will allow a person accused of a capital crime to…
Public campaign finance law approved
by Rich Fowler Staff Writer The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a new law that will change the way elections for mayoral and town council seats will be funded for the next two municipal elections. The new Voter-Owned Elections program, approved Monday at a meeting at Town Hall, provides town money to candidates for mayor…