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Archive for March, 2007

Chatham Habitat for Humanity sets a brisk pace

Colin Rumbley, a UNC student from Charlotte, operates the cutting station on the job site of Chatham County Habitat for Humanity’s new energy saving home … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: Features0 Comments

Board passes six-month development moratorium

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer The Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved a six-month development moratorium by a vote of 5-2, Tuesday night, putting a temporary hold on … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Commissioners approve transfer station for solid waste at Eubanks Road site

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer In a decision that pleased no one, questions are raised about sending waste out of county The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: News0 Comments

UNC offers three scenarios for Carolina North

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Three new words have entered the lexicon in the saga of Carolina North. So get ready for the definition and the ensuing … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Pollen days are here, but don’t blame the pines

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer It’s that time of year again. A familiar yellow dust has settled on cars, houses and anything left outside, leaving a trail … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Town Council agrees to try working with UNC on neighborhood committees

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL—The Chapel Hill Town Council agreed to participate in an effort by the university to set up two pilot neighborhood committees, … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Services set for Jason Ray

UNC News Services Services have been scheduled for Jason Ray, a member of UNC’s cheerleading team who died this week. Ray, 21, died this Monday at Hackensack … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Kirk Osborn dies at 64

By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer Chapel Hill criminal-defense attorney J. Kirk Osborn died in the early hours of Sunday morning. He suffered a massive heart attack on … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: News0 Comments

News briefs: 3/28/07

Police seek suspect in RBC robbery attempt An unidentified black male attempted to rob the RBC Centura Bank at 300 Weaver St. at 9:45 a.m. on … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Flux up yonder

Moratoriums are, as Planning Board chair James Carnahan put it, “a crude tool.” Crude, but effective. And, sometimes, entirely necessary to give a local government … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: Opinion0 Comments

Time for Blue Cross to act like a non-profit

By Adam Searing N.C. Justice Center’s Health Access Coalition Nearly $190 million. That’s the just-released annual “profit” of “nonprofit” NC Blue Cross Blue Shield, NC’s largest health … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: Opinion3 Comments

Dear Carrboro,

You can take the boy out of the paper, but … The confessions of a once-and-future paperboy By Jock Lauterer As veteran Chapel Hill journalist Roland Giduz reminded … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: Opinion0 Comments

Grrr…

By Frank Heath Sports Columnist It’s that week again, one of the most difficult times of the year for a Carolina fan. You know the week: the … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: Opinion, Sports0 Comments

Governor Easley’s last chance to lead

By Chris Fitzsimon Governor Mike Easley has had better months, and the way he responds to a recent flurry of bad news may define his last … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: Opinion0 Comments

Sloshing around in the name of science

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer It’s an area they know fairly well, so it made sense to let Frank Porter Graham Elementary School students lead visitors in … Full Story »
• Mar 29, 2007 • Posted in: Schools0 Comments