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Archive for March, 2008

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy IntroductionThe Carrboro Citizen respects each individual’s right to personal privacy. We will collect and use information through our Web site only in the ways … Full Story »
Mar 31, 2008 • Posted in: Miscellany0 Comments

Carrboro Stories: A Few Moments with Beulah

By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer Beulah Hobby eloped. You see, she’d been busy all summer and hadn’t yet told her mother about that boy, Bryant Hackney. She’d … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: Community0 Comments

In between redbud and dogwood there is sassafras

Three types of leaves characterise the sassafras tree. Photo by Betsy Green Moyer. By Ken Moore As the pink-colored redbuds are now giving way to the pure-white … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: Flora0 Comments

Democrats discuss transfer tax referendum

By Rich Fowler Staff Writer Pros and cons of a proposed 0.4 percent land transfer tax got an airing last week at a forum sponsored by seven … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Tax supporters meet

With one group already formed and actively campaigning against the proposed transfer tax, a new group in support of the bonds was scheduled to hold … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: News1 Comment

Downtown zoning proving trickier

Request for Center Street property leads to quest for broader changes By Kirk Ross Staff Writer On paper, a request to alter the zoning on a 65-by-135-foot lot … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Photo by Isaac Sandlin UNC students protest the Iraq War on March 20. This month marks the five-year anniversary of the war and subsequent occupation of … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

St. Paul AME planning major project — and a move

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Rogers Road neighborhood could see major changes over the next several years, with the possible addition of a church, affordable housing, … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: Community0 Comments

Music Calendar: 03/27/08

Thursday March 27 Blue Horn Lounge: John Craige 10pm Cat’s Cradle: Badfish, Scotty Don’t, High And Mighties. 8pm. $18 The Cave: EARLY: Shame Train LATE: Atlantic Crossing, $5 General … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: Arts & Music, Calendars0 Comments

Obituary – Betty June Hayes

Betty June Hayes, former Orange County Register of Deeds, passed early Wednesday morning at the Duke In-Patient Care Facility hospice in Hillsborough. She was born in … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: Obituaries0 Comments

News Brief: Ellie Fest 2008

“Ellie Fest 2008” is a celebration of state Sen. Eleanor Kinnaird’s contributions to the state of North Carolina and a rally for her re-election campaign. … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

News Brief: County commissioner forum

The Orange County Democratic Women will sponsor a County Commissioners’ Forum at the Chapel Hill Museum, at 523 East Franklin St. on Thursday, March 27 … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

News Brief: Woman and child conference

The UNC Horizons program will present its fifth annual conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 at the William and Ida … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

News Brief: Cancer screening

Free screenings for head and neck cancer will be offered in the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic at UNC Hospitals from 1 to 4 p.m., … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

News Brief: Transfer station meetings

Olver, Inc., on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, will hold two transfer station siting public-information sessions over the next two weeks. Olver is the … Full Story »
Mar 27, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments