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Archive for June, 2007

Independence Day festivities set

The town of Carrboro will celebrate Independence Day with a parade, music and festivities at the Town Commons. The festivities will begin at 9:30 a.m. at … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: Celebrations • 0 Comments

July 4th Celebrations Schedule

Live Music 10:30 a.m. — Village Band 11:30 a.m. — Cane Creek Cloggers 12 – 2 p.m. — Mel Melton & The Wicked Mojos 2:15 – 3 p.m. — … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: Celebrations • 0 Comments

Oliver has PlayMakers buzzing

Director Tom Quaintance (left) and company members hoist Matt Baldiga, who plays Fagin, on their shoulders during rehearsal. Photo Courtesy of Summer Youth Conservatory … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: Features • 0 Comments

Chapel Hill youth slain in Durham

15-year-old was student at Smith Middle School By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Quincy Bowens is being hailed as a hero for his last act — trying … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Budgets are done — on to the election

Coleman announces, others to follow By Kirk Ross Staff Writer The first Tuesday in November might seem like a few months and a few dozen degrees … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Board of Aldermen wind up session

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer In a lengthy Tuesday night meeting at Town Hall that will be its last until August, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen hailed … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

County settles on budget, tax increases

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 to increase county property taxes by 4.7 cents and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro special … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

First major downtown project wins approval

New building (adjacent to the train tracks) and how it will look with the current configuration of the 300 East Main Street property. Source: Main … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: Miscellany • 1 Comment

Business briefs: 6/28/07

Carrboro Massage Therapy opens Ruth Newnam has announced the Grand Opening of Carrboro Massage Therapy on Ashe Street in Carrboro. Newnam is joined by licensed massage and … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: Miscellany • 0 Comments

The wild white flowers of early summer

Queen Anne’s Lace, a “wild carrot.” Photo by Ken Moore By Ken Moore They began flowering weeks ago and they are still making a show along … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: Features, Flora • 0 Comments

Input encouraged on proposed facility to produce locally grown foods

By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer Hoping to replicate the success of similarly designed facilities in Asheville and West Jefferson, a group of local grocers and economic development … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: Features • 0 Comments

UNC concludes community meetings on Carolina North development plans

University planners say this is a first pass at the initial phase of development at Carolina North. Source: UNC Chapel Hill By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Planners for … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: News, University • 2 Comments

Students honor staff, teachers

UNC News Services Students at UNC recently honored three faculty members, one staff member and six teaching assistants for excellence in undergraduate teaching and service to … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: News, University • 0 Comments

Carolina “champ” and “priceless gem” Hyatt succumbs to cancer at 73

  Ronald Wesley Hyatt. Photo Courtesy of UNC News Services UNC News Services CHAPEL HILL — Officially, Ronald Wesley Hyatt was a professor, coach and faculty marshal at … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: News, University • 0 Comments

For the Record

Editor’s Note: He had no polling numbers to guide his thoughts, nor any indication that the cause for which he put pen to paper would … Full Story »
• Jun 28, 2007 • Posted in: Opinion • 1 Comment