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Archive for June, 2008

White flowers of early summer

Daisy fleabane is drought-tolerant and attracts goldfinches. Photo by Ken Moore.By Ken Moore They began flowering weeks ago and they are still making a show along … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: Flora0 Comments

Recently: No beef with this beef

Jennifer Curtis finds ways for sustainable growers of North Carolina to keep farming and raises chickens in the backyard of her Carrboro home. Photo by … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: Community, Recently3 Comments

Pedersen says surveys, complaints led to decision to replace Carrboro principal

by Susan Dickson Staff Writer Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Neil Pedersen said on Wednesday his recent decision to replace Jeff Thomas as principal of Carrboro … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: Schools0 Comments

County passes budget

by Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a $183 million budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year, … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Butler hearing continued

by Kirk Ross Staff Writer At a public hearing Tuesday night at Town Hall, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen delved into the details of a proposed … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: News1 Comment

Suspicious package investigated

The Durham County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad destroyed a suspicious package left in the middle of East Rosemary Street near Henderson Street Tuesday evening. … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Rustic or regular?

Stop by the new Weaver Street Market on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and you could be witness to the first known store opening to include … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: News6 Comments

Music Calendar: 06/26/08

Thursday, June 26 Cat’s Cradle: mewithoutYou, Maps & Atlases, Telescreen. 8pm Blue Horn Lounge: Blue Diablo’s Pete Waggonner. 9pm Local 506: Russian Circles, Daughters. 9:30pm The Cave: EARLY: Lauderdale. … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: Arts & Music, Calendars0 Comments

OWASA committee recommends reduced rate increase

The OWASA board’s Budget and Financial Planning Committee last week agreed to recommend a combined water and sewer rate increase of 17 percent, instead of … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Commissioners to hold sales tax hearing

by Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday set a public hearing regarding a possible referendum for a quarter-cent sales tax increase … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: News, Top Story0 Comments

Airport authority bill advances

by Kirk Ross Staff Writer The House Finance Committee is scheduled to take up legislation today (Thursday) that would allow the University of North Carolina and UNC … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Yuhasz, Donnan win runoffs

Hillsborough lawyer and land surveyer Steve Yuhasz won a runoff for the Democratic primary for the new District 2 seat on the Orange County Board … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

News Brief: Carrboro police seek suspect

The Carrboro Police Department seeks assistance in locating the wanted suspect Aaron Michael Fricke. He is a white male born June 2, 1987 and wanted … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

News Brief: Pet fee increase

Licensing fees for unsterilized dogs and cats will increase by $20 for residents of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, effective July 1. Fees will increase to … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments

News Brief: New elementary site chosen

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education last week voted to build the district’s 11th elementary school in the Northside neighborhood in downtown Chapel … Full Story »
Jun 26, 2008 • Posted in: News0 Comments