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Archive for December, 2007
In 2007, drought, elections and the makings of a building boom
By Kirk Ross
Staff Writer
The sands are about run out on 2007, a pivotal year in the town’s history mainly due to the coming to fruition … Full Story »
Recently: One meal at a time over 29 years
Jeanie Arnel looks out the door of the Meals on Wheels office at Binkley Baptist Church.
By Valarie Schwartz
The Meals on Wheels office at Binkley Baptist … Full Story »
Hug a tree on New Year’s Day
Rachel and Alex Beck hugging a big tree near the Adams Tract trailhead kiosk in Carrboro’s Wilson Park. Photo by Ken Moore.
Rachel and Alex … Full Story »
Rain helps lakes, but drought still very much with us
From 7 a.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday, nearly one and a half inches of cold rain fell over a wide swath of Orange County … Full Story »
News Brief: Recycling, garbage collection, bus schedules
In Orange County, recycling that would have been collected on Christmas Day will be collected the following Saturday at 7 a.m. Curbside recycling scheduled for … Full Story »
News Brief: “Three Girls and Their Buddy” at UNC
Mary Chapin Carpenter, who was scheduled to perform a sold-out concert on Feb. 15 at UNC, has cancelled her 2007-08 tour and will be unable … Full Story »
News Brief: ArtsCenter open house for African Americans
The ArtsCenter will host an interactive open house for the African American community on Sunday, Jan. 13 from 2:00 to 5 p.m. The open house … Full Story »
News Brief: University Mall, Rams Plaza sold
University Mall and nearby Rams Plaza have been sold to a Washington D.C.-based property group. Citing Orange County land records, the Triangle Business Journal reported … Full Story »
Letters to the Editor: 12/27/07
Chaining wrong
In response to Mr. Stern’s letter of December 12, I am outraged that he thinks that a chained dog might be perceived as “spoiled.” … Full Story »
Community Calendar: 12/27/07
Special Events
The Eno River State Park will host several events this holiday season. Visitors to the park will be able to bird watch on Saturday, … Full Story »
Arts Calendar: 12/27/07
Carrboro
Paintings by Peg Bachenheimer and Catherine Carter – Through December at Provence Restaurant, 203 W Weaver St, Carrboro. www.pegbachenheimer.com
Chinese Red Glazed Pottery by Ben … Full Story »
Music Calendar: 12/27/07
Thursday Dec 27
Blue Horn Lounge: Bill West. 10pm
General Store Café: Bo Lankenau & Friends. 8pm
Nightlight: The Men, The Still, Remora. 9:30pm. $5
Full Story »
New school the focus this year
By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer
A mercifully short ribbon-cutting ceremony on a particularly hot August day for Carrboro High School was well attended by elected officials and … Full Story »
2007: The Year in Review
2007: The Year in ReviewIn January
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved plans to create a Greenways Commission.
A winter storm settled in and closed the schools … Full Story »
2007 in memoriam
Alfred Henry Baumhover, 85, who was known within Carrboro’s Webbwood community as “Sir Alfred” because he was knighted by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in … Full Story »
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