Galleries and businesses throughout Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Southern Village will open their doors for those in search of art. Event times and openings vary from place to place, but 6 to 8 p.m. is the standard time for most places. Among the shows featured this month is “Because We’re Still Here and Moving: Mapping…
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Cabela’s rival cautions against economic incentives
Update: Cabela’s recently announced it was slowing its plans to open more stores to only four this year. Retailer says it has no plans for store at Buckhorn Road development By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Though not certain that Cabela’s is indeed the anchor tenant for the recently announced Buckhorn Village retail and mix-use center,…
Man killed in Carrboro Plaza shooting
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer A Chapel Hill man has been charged with murdering his son-in-law in the Carrboro Plaza parking lot Monday evening. Garland Mcray King Jr., of 900 Sesame Rd., was apprehended by police shortly after 6 p.m. Monday. King, 65, was found in possession of a handgun. The victim, 59-year-old James Kenneth…
Cause of water main break a mystery
Orange Water and Sewer Authority officials are sill not sure what caused a major water main break on a chilly morning last week that led to the loss of about 500,000 gallons or roughly 7 percent of the utility’s daily water consumption. Officials said the break in an 8 inch diameter water main near the…
Edwards calls an end to presidential run
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards ended his quest for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday, telling supporters at a rally in New Orleans to continue to fight for a more just and equitable society. Edwards ended his campaign where it began in the city’s still devastated Ninth Ward. “Do not…
Board looks at parking, commercial growth at retreat
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer After spending the first day of their annual retreat discussing the type of town they’d like to see Carrboro become (or remain), their personal values and how they apply that to their work, members of the board of aldermen waded into the thorny issues of parking and economic development in…
News brief: Sapikowski pleads guilty
Adam Sapikowski agreed to plead guilty last week to two counts of second-degree murder for killing his parents in 2005. Sapikowski, 19, was set to go on trial for murdering his parents, James and Alison Sapikowski, but instead will plead guilty for the murder of his father on Friday and for the murder of his…
News brief: Teens sought in robbery string
The Chapel Hill Police Department has obtained warrants for two teenagers in connection with a string of residential break-ins this month in the Pinehurst area.
News brief: UNC buys railside turf
The UNC Board of Trustees last week approved the purchase of a parcel of land off Merritt Mill Road adjacent to the university’s railroad corridor for $3.5 million. The majority of the 8.44-acre property is located in Carrboro, while about one acre is located in Chapel Hill.
News brief: County investment plan hearing
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to receive citizen comments regarding the county manager’s recommended 2008-18 Capital Investment Plan as well as the Local Revenue Options Referendum.
News brief: Fight lands students in court
At least two students have been summoned to appear in court and hear charges in connection with a fight at Carrboro High School on Jan. 17. According to the Carrboro Police Department, Joseph Keith Stifler, 17, of 2701 Homestead Rd., has been charged with public affray and ethnic intimidation. Lamont Powell, 16, of 201 Westbrook…
News brief: Hotel awarded five-star rating
The Fearrington House Country Inn has been awarded, for the ninth year in a row, a Five-Star rating from Mobil Travel Guide. Forty-one hotels in the country have been rated at five stars and The Fearrington House is the only one in North Carolina. The 32 rooms in the hotel underwent renovations in 2007.
Town’s taco trucks in jeopardy
Update to story 1/26/08: Mayor Chilton posts a clarification, outline of the zoning issues and possible solutions offered by town planners on Orange Politics. Link. After receiving an anonymous complaint, Carrboro officials notified three property owners that so-called “taco trucks†parked on their properties are not in compliance with local zoning rules and will need…
OWASA to hold water supply forum
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority will hold a public forum tonight (Thursday) regarding “The State of Our Local Water Supply,†to provide information and receive customers’ questions and feedback. The forum will be held at 7 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Town Hall and will be televised live on local cable channel 18. The…
New downtown project said to be short on parking
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer A new five-story mixed-use development slated for the site of the old Andrews-Riggsbee hardware store won’t provide enough parking and will exacerbate a growing downtown parking crunch, residents and business owners told the Carrboro Board of Aldermen Tuesday night. The comments came as the board opened a public hearing on…