On Sept. 19, the Fair Trial Initiative presented Greenville attorney Ernest “Buddy†Conner with its first J. Kirk Osborn Award, recognizing excellence in public service, mentoring and outstanding advocacy on behalf of indigent men and women. Osborn was the chair-elect of the Fair Trial Initiative’s board of directors at the time of his death in…
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News brief: Board approves development on N.C. 54
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved a conditional use permit for two commercial buildings at 608 Highway 54 West. The request from Bud Matthews Service, Inc. would allow an upfit of an existing 3,200-square-foot building and the construction of an additional 3,000-square-foot prefab metal structure.
News brief: Lights out for curfew law
At the request of the town’s attorney and police chief, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen last week repealed its curfew law. Attorney Michael Brough asked that the rule be dropped after determining that the ordinance was flawed. Police Chief Carolyn Hutchison asked Brough to take a look at the law after reading about challenges to…
News brief: Rabid fox found in Orange County
A fox found in Orange County tested positive for rabies on Monday at the State Laboratory of Public Health. The fox was found dead in a Chapel Hill resident’s yard near Old N.C. 86 and New Hope Church Road last week. The resident could not rule out the possibility of contact between the fox and…
News brief: League to look at health care issues
On September 29, the League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and Chatham counties will be sponsoring a public forum titled “Health Care for Everyone: How Do We Get There?†Learn about political obstacles to health reform, options in health care reform, legislative activities, how to advocate for reform and more. Featured speakers will be…
News brief: ArtsCenter to host forum on expansion
As it sets out on a capital campaign for a new facility, the ArtsCenter will host a community forum titled, “Expand Your Center…Come Dream with Us,†on Sunday, Oct. 21 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Feedback, fellowship and a discussion of the future are on tap. ArtsCenter staff will be on hand to share ideas,…
Election season lurches to a start
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer With Election Day just seven weeks away, the Carrboro municipal races shifted into high gear with the first in a series of election forums and a candidate for Carrboro mayor calling for Alderman Dan Coleman to step down. The first forum of the season was held at Carrboro Town Hall…
Residents say new store will worsen traffic
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Plans for a Harris Teeter and commercial center at the corner of Jones Ferry Road and Barnes Street took a tentative step forward Tuesday night, but not before several neighbors complained that the store would add traffic to an already dangerous intersection. At its meeting at Town Hall, the Carrboro…
Rogers Road coalition pushes for change
By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer The newly formed Rogers-Eubanks Coalition to End Environmental Racism will hope to get the attention of the Assembly of Governments at the assembly’s meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 at the Southern Human Services Center (2501 Homestead Road). The coalition was formed to attempt to reverse the decision of the Orange…
Aldermen seek changes at day labor site
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Loitering, drinking, public unrination and crude and offensive comments to female passers-by have sparked a crackdown at a site on the corner of Jones Ferry Road and Davie Road routinely used by day laborers. Neighbors have long complained that the corner across Davie Road from the Kangaroo Express convenience store…
News brief: Chatham water restrictions intensify
The Chatham County Utilities Department has announced “danger level†water restrictions will take effect in northeastern Chatham County on Monday. Under the mandatory restrictions, nearly all uses of county water for lawns, grasses, groundcovers, landscaping, pools and car washes are banned until further notice. Water customers violating restrictions will not receive a warning before penalties…
News brief: Hispanic Heritage event
Century Hall will host an event for Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. Excerpts from David Riker’s film La Ciudad will be shown, followed by a bilingual discussion facilitated by advocates Estefania San Juan (El Pueblo) and Dr. Luke Smith (El Futuro). This event is co-sponsored by Carrboro Cybrary, Carrboro Recreation…
News brief: Women’s Center book sale
The Women’s Center will hold its first-ever book sale on Saturday, September 22. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. indoors at the Women’s Center, 210 Henderson Street, Chapel Hill. The sale was organized after the center received an anonymous donation of several hundred books. The sale includes rare and popular books…
News brief: Police seeking information
Police are calling for information about a shooting that occurred nearly a year ago. Around 1:40 a.m. the morning of November 1, 2006, the victims were walking on Merritt Mill Road when they were approached by two black men and a black woman. One of the individuals had a handgun. They hit the victims, searched…
News brief: Park project progresses
Work on water lines for the Southern Community Park will close at least one lane of Dogwood Acres Drive next week and limit sidewalk access along U.S. 15-501, Chapel Hill parks officials announced. The waterline installation, which will also require one southbound lane of the highway to close for part of the day when the…