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Archive for May 3rd, 2007

Rain or shine, Sunday is Carrboro Day

Whether it’s held indoors at the Century Center or outside at Town Commons, Sunday May 6 is Carrboro Day — the annual toast to the … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: Community • 2 Comments

“It’s only paint”

A fictional account of the chartering of venable By Catherine DeVine The published histories of Carrboro’s establishment as a town apart from Chapel Hill place all … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: Features • 0 Comments

Let our medians bloom

Flowing hummocks of clover filling the highway median south of town. Photo by Ken Moore By Ken Moore “Grass is the most abused of all plants!” … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: Features, Flora • 2 Comments

Rites of Spring

Suzanne Kennedy (left) and Sara Beaman perform a sword dance while Amy-Jae Rignola Crawford looks on during “The Rite of Spring,” a performance at Forest … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: Community • 0 Comments

Town looks at tax and no-tax options for new budget

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer The Carrboro Board of Aldermen received twin budget proposals Tuesday night, one with no tax increase and another with a plan for … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Fire station moves ahead

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer With a new lease agreement with the university and the state worked out, plans are moving forward for a new northern fire … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Redistricting plan ready for review

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer This Thursday, for perhaps the final time this year, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education will revisit redistricting and consider a plan … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: Schools • 0 Comments

School budgets a concern

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Orange County schools superintendents Neil Pedersen and Shirley Carraway warned that the school districts could see major cuts if … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: Schools • 0 Comments

Former mayor pro tem John D. Boone dies

By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer Carrboro lifelong resident and longtime community activist John D. Boone Jr. died last Saturday at UNC Hospitals. He was 78. Boone had retired … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Lights installed

New solar-powered signal lights were installed last week at Ephesus Elementary School on Ephesus Church Road and at Estes Hills Elementary and Phillips Middle schools … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Police want help with string of burglaries

The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a string of residential burglaries in the West Cameron Avenue area. Incidents include: Someone entered the residence at 210 … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Town appoints new representatives

At its meeting Tuesday night, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen recommended that the county approve the appointment of Margo Lester as Carrboro’s representative to the … Full Story »
May 3, 2007 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments