Easy Rider State Senator Ellie Kinnaird guides her bike toward the ribbon as part of last Friday’s opening ceremonies for the Roberson Place bike path. The new path runs from Wesley and Eugene Street to Purple Leaf Place. photo courtesy of Mariana Fiorentino
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Share your views on Carolina North
Got some thoughts you’d like to share on the shape of Carolina North? Here’s your opportunity. This Monday, June 4, at 7 p.m., the grassroots citizens group Neighborhoods for Responsible Growth will be hosting a community forum at the Chapel Hill Town Hall. This will be an opportunity for citizens to learn of the most…
Researcher wins Lance Armstrong foundation grant
UNC News Services Treatment for head and neck cancer is particularly aggressive, affecting speech, swallowing, breathing and communication. A grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation to UNC will fund research on the experiences of head and neck cancer survivors, so that health professionals can effectively manage the impact of treatment
High-quality child care for low-income kids offsets the risk of later depression
UNC News Services Young adults from low-income families who were in full-time early educational child care from infancy to age 5 reported fewer symptoms of depression than their peers who were not in this type of care, according to a new report. The early educational intervention also appears to have protected the children to some…
News briefs: 5/31/07
Teens charged with rape Five local teenagers were arraigned on Tuesday after being charged with first-degree rape over an incident that allegedly took place in September near Southern Village. Those charged are Sean Lee Crawford-Brown, 17, of 140 BPW Club Road; Mark Anthony Holland, 17, of 2201 Homestead Road; Brian Gregory Minton, 16, of 118…
Aldermen mull budget, rules for downtown
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer After hearing from part-time employees who would like to see a health care stipend added to their benefits and a group of supporters of dropping the $100 fee for the Town Commons for some kinds of events, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen will take a couple of weeks to study…
OWASA, UNC continue to test for lead in water
By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer OWASA and UNC are testing drinking water after elevated lead levels were found in three new UNC buildings and one that was recently renovated. Testing began after reports that the water tasted unusual in Caudill Labs, Chapman Hall and ITS Manning and in the newly renovated Campus Y.
Schools brace for budget, detail list of cuts
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer This budget season’s back-and-forth is not just another year of budget negotiations, Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools Superintendent Neil Pedersen told parents at a budget meeting on Tuesday. Pedersen outlined a number of potential budget cuts the schools could face if the district does not receive its requested budget, and stressed the…
Bill Clinton meets an untimely end after a week on the run
After nearly a week on the run, Bill Clinton, a local pet emu, was caught by Carrboro Animal Control last week and died after reportedly injuring itself during capture. Former director of the Orange County Animal Shelter Pat Sanford owned the emu. Sanford has about 30 birds, including another emu named Janet Reno.
News briefs: 5/24/07
CHHS students bike for cancer research Seven high school students from Chapel Hill will bicycle 3,700 miles across the country this summer to raise funds for cancer research at UNC. The students will ride with the Washington or Bust Cycle Tour, which starts in Maryland on June 10 and ends 10 weeks later in Washington.
County Commissioners May 24 Meeting Agenda
UPDATE: County Manager Laura Blackmon’s recommended budget has been posted here. The Board of County Commissioners meets for the county manager’s recommended budget presentation and a work session on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda: Presentation of Manager’s Recommended FY 2007-2008 Budget…
Town, DOT look at new Smith Level widening
New turn lanes are being added now, but Smith Level Road is in for even more changes under a new widening plan. Photo by Kirk Ross By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Roundabout proposed near Carrboro High After years of difficulties reaching an agreement, the Town of Carrboro and the state Department of Transportation have a…
Mental health clinics closing
By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer Local elected officials are concerned with the recent announcement of a restructuring of services for mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse in Orange, Person and Chatham counties. The Orange-Person-Chatham (OPC) Area Program – the local government agency tasked with providing oversight and management of these services – has announced…
Graffiti arrest underscores Carrboro/Alamance gang rift
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Three local teenagers were charged last week with several counts of gang-related vandalism in the southeast section of Alamance County. According to the Alamance County Sheriff’s Department, investigation of the incidents indicated a possible ongoing conflict between alleged gang members from Carrboro and Alamance County.
Board wants OWASA to go after water wasters
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Taking a second look at OWASA’s proposed rate hikes Tuesday night, members of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen said they’d like to see even higher rates for people using the most to keep rates lower for those trying to conserve. With a growing system and major projects looming, the utility’s…