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Daily Archives: April 5th, 2007

Be it further resolved

Rev. Robert Campbell says most people don’t even know what Rogers Road looks like. Photos by Isaac Sandlin Be it further resolved Vocal and vigilant, [...]
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Anderson’s gallivant across America

By By Erica Eisdorfer Maybe I’m paranoid, but I think there’s a tendency for some readers to dismiss the whole genre of the historical novel. [...]
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Beware the march of the Bradford pears

The natural beauty of the Dogwood is under increasing competition from the Bradford Pear. Photo by Ken Moore By Ken Moore Approaching Carrboro along Jones [...]
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Other people’s problem

You may have heard that one day the Orange County landfill on Eubanks Road will close and the plan is to have in its place [...]
April 5, 2007 | Posted in: Opinion | Comments closed | Full Story »

Exile on Jones Street

By Kirk Ross Angry Suburban Ethos As I write these words I can see the line just beyond the back fence where gently — for [...]
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Next Steps for North Carolina’s Children

By Barbara Bradley Action for Children The greatest long-term impact on the state can by made this year if our lawmakers work to ensure that [...]
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The Money Rolls In

By Chris Fitzsimon The 2008 political season is somehow already upon us, whether we are ready for it or not. Virtually every day brings news [...]
April 5, 2007 | Posted in: Opinion | Comments closed | Full Story »

Snake-bit? Nah. It happens to even the greatest.

By Frank Heath Sports Columnist When the horn sounded late Sunday evening, ending the UNC Women’s basketball team’s quest for the ultimate college basketball glory [...]
April 5, 2007 | Posted in: Opinion, Sports | Comments closed | Full Story »

The Mill: Guns, booze and ballots

If you’re one of those eternal optimists, feel free to view voter turnout numbers the conventional way. But try turning the number around. For example, [...]
April 5, 2007 | Posted in: Opinion | Comments closed | Full Story »

Tutoring 101: one-on-one

   Nicole Atwater, 10 years old, completes a writing assignment with her tutor.  Photo by Allison Parker By Allison Parker Courtesy of the Carrboro Commons [...]
April 5, 2007 | Posted in: Schools | Comments closed | Full Story »

Town sets up greenways commission

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer The Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved a plan to set up a town greenways commission to study and plan for [...]
April 5, 2007 | Posted in: News | Comments closed | Full Story »

Broun calls for boost in economic development

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer At a joint meeting of local boards last week, Carrboro alderman Joal Hall Broun urged county and town leaders to [...]
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Land trust appeals for funds

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Orange Community Housing and Land Trust will need $3 million over the next 20 years in order to keep [...]
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De-annexation bill underlines concerns

Legislation introduced in the N.C. House would take Highlands neighborhood out of Carrboro By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Residents of the Highlands neighborhood took their [...]
April 5, 2007 | Posted in: News | Comments closed | Full Story »

Duncan wins Southern writers award

Pamela Duncan, of Saxapahaw, has been awarded the James Still Award for Writing about the Appalachian South by the Fellowship of Southern Writers. The award [...]
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