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Background check would have shown previous charges against woman accused of killing two

Posted on December 20, 2007January 2, 2008 by Staff

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Long before she came to work for Margaret Murta and Mary Corcoran, Barbara Clark – the Pittsboro housekeeper accused of fatally beating her former employers – had preyed on elderly people. Clark, 41, has been accused of attacking Corcoran, Murta and Rebecca Fisher, 77, in a Galloway Ridge apartment on…

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Protect your home this holiday season

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Staff

During the holiday season, with more people leaving town, home break-ins become more common. But there are simple things homeowners and renters can do to protect their homes, according to the Carrboro Police Department. “The main thing that I would stress, if you’re going to be away … is to keep your house looking like…

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Community members question ethics of exporting garbage

Posted on December 20, 2007December 10, 2011 by Staff

Editor’s note: This story is the fifth in a series that examines issues related to environmental justice and to the fight of the Rogers and Eubanks roads community to be relieved of what they allege to be an undue burden. To read the stories in this series and for other resources, go to www.carrborocitizen.com/main/rogers-road  By…

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UNC grants fund eight student service projects

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Staff

UNC News Services In projects ranging from representing victims of domestic violence to providing income tax filing assistance, students at UNC are continuing a tradition of public service in North Carolina with the help of Seagraves Service Grants. The Carolina Center for Public Service recently presented the grants to eight student organizations to support public…

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OWASA to start construction on reclaimed water project

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Staff

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors last week awarded nearly $7 million in contracts for construction of a reclaimed water system, the utility announced. Reclaimed water is highly treated wastewater that meets state standards for certain non-drinking uses. The new system will enable the use of reclaimed water from OWASA’s Mason Farm…

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Wendy’s cleanup complete

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Staff

A large green containment system downstream from downtown has been removed, and work to repair sewer infrastructure on and to the Wendy’s on Greensboro Street is complete, town officials said.

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Recycling, garbage collection schedules

Posted on December 20, 2007December 20, 2007 by Staff

In Orange County, recycling scheduled for Christmas Day (Tuesday) will be collected on Saturday, December 29. The Orange County Landfill will close at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and reopen December 26. Solid Waste Convenience Center services will close at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and reopen December 27.

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Reams named new elections director

Posted on December 20, 2007December 20, 2007 by Staff

The Orange County Board of Elections announced last week that Tracy Reams, elections director for Nash County, has accepted the position of elections director for Orange County.

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Board of Education to review next year’s school calendar

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Staff

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education tonight (Thursday) will consider the recommended calendars for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 school years. If the board approves the 2008-09 calendar, students will start school August 25, with teachers starting on August 15. Under the recommended calendar, the last day of school would be June 10, 2009, and high…

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UNC grants fund eight student service projects

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Staff

UNC News Services In projects ranging from representing victims of domestic violence to providing income tax filing assistance, students at UNC are continuing a tradition of public service in North Carolina with the help of Seagraves Service Grants.

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Transfer station questions linger

Posted on December 13, 2007December 10, 2011 by Staff

Photo by Norman Barbee Sr. By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer This story is the fourth in a series that examines issues related to environmental justice and to the fight of the Rogers and Eubanks roads community to be relieved of what they allege to be an undue burden. To read the stories in this series…

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UNC wants gas

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Staff

The Board of County Commissioners agreed on Tuesday to consider a proposal by UNC to use county landfill gas to power the university’s Carolina North development. Commissioners and county officials have said they would like to launch a possible gas-recovery project at the landfill as a way of reducing greenhouse gases. County staff last week…

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Site work starts on parcel at Smith Level/15-501

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Staff

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Lee-Moore Oil Company, owners of a 63.3-acre parcel off U.S. 15-501 and Smith Level Road have started clearing and grading work on part of the property, but aren’t saying what they intend to do with it for now. Chatham County Planning Director Keith Megginson said according to an erosion-control plan…

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Shoppes developer takes town to court

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Staff

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer The developer who lost out on a bid to build a shopping center with a new Harris Teeter on Jones Ferry Road is challenging a decision by the town to limit access to the development off Barnes Street. NorthWest Properties Group, which had a contract on a 7.7-acre parcel owned…

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More NC youths paying attention to anti-smoking ads

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Staff

UNC News Services A statewide anti-smoking campaign reached significantly more youths across North Carolina between 2006 and 2007, and most kids are paying attention to the message, according to an evaluation by researchers in the UNC School of Medicine. The evaluation found that awareness of the campaign — called “Tobacco. Reality. Unfiltered.” or “TRU” —…

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