Talking to John Quinterno is always an educational experience. He keeps a constant eye out for what’s going on in the local, state and national economy, and the way he explains it all shows his deeper concern for the people behind the numbers.
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Chatham County Courthouse gutted by fire
The Chatham County Courthouse, built in 1881 and, since, Pittsboro’s most distinguished landmark, caught fire around 4:30 p.m. last Thursday afternoon, and within two hours was a smoldering skeleton of its former self.
Deal close on Smith Level
State Department of Transportation engineers and the Town of Carrboro have reached a tentative agreement on a downscaled Smith Level Road widening project, ending more than a decade of disagreement over the configuration of the road.
County report says most property values lowered on appeal
Orange County received a record number of property revaluation appeals in 2009, and in most cases the appeals paid off, according to the 2009 Orange County Revaluation Report released by the county last week.
Spring heralds a rush to the fields
Dawson’s Maple Spring Gardens in Cedar Grove is among the places where farmers who supply an abundance of produce at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market have adapted to the sometimes-unpredictable Carolina winters.
Local doctors aid Haiti quake relief
For weeks now, Americans have been bombarded by images of disaster and relief efforts following the earthquake in Haiti. Two Chapel Hill doctors have experienced these images firsthand.
Her own terms
Ashley Osment confronts cancer and the merits of positive thinking.
Morgan Creek Greenway reviewed
CARRBORO — The Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night reviewed an extensive master plan for additional phases of the Morgan Creek Greenway, including a possible pedestrian bridge under Smith Level Road near Frank Porter Graham Elementary School.
Major dorm project looms large on Short Street
CHAPEL HILL — For those trying to build a four-story residence for 140 students at the corner of Rosemary and Church streets, the third time is a charm. Those opposed to it say they don’t feel so lucky.
Community mourns the loss of Tom Robinson
CARRBORO — For four decades, Tom Robinson sold seafood, much of that time out of a little white concrete block shop in downtown Carrboro. While he’s sure to be remembered for that, mostly he’ll be remembered for being Tom Robinson — a sharp-witted, sometimes-acerbic, honest and forthright individual. He was his own man until the end.
Board gets an earful over crosswalk safety
Anyone who uses the various crosswalks in downtown Carrboro knows that not all intersections are created equal in the eyes of local motorists.
Council seeks more information on library fees
Carrboro board cool to the idea of contributing funds Beth Mechum Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL – With concerns about library funding still front-and-center, members of the Chapel Hill Town Council want a closer look at the various options for charging for the use of the Chapel Hill Public Library along with the possible consequences of…
Winter weather slams area
Kirk Ross and Beth Mechum Staff Writers It was awfully pretty, what with the big moon and all. But the major winter storm that dropped eight inches of snow on Carrboro and Chapel Hill will more likely be remembered for causing a near-complete shut down of travel and commerce and days of closed schools, icy…
Three years in, Carrboro High hits a winning stride
Beth Mechum Staff Writer An atmosphere of success has taken hold on the Carrboro High School campus. The field hockey team now plays more competitively with both East Chapel Hill and Chapel Hill, the women’s golf team helped start a high school women’s golf league in the area and the men’s soccer team beat conference…
In an uncertain economy, towns navigate changes
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer For the past two years, as officials in Chapel Hill and Carrboro have begun working up their respective budgets, the game has been to tread water through cost cutting and putting off major projects and expenditures. As southern Orange County continues to post anemic growth numbers and stubbornly high unemployment,…



