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Archive for July, 2008

A flower that makes you smile

A congregation of dayflowers “holding court” behind Weaver Street Market. Photo by Ken Moore.By Ken Moore Every time I walk by one of these little flowers, … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: Flora • 1 Comment

UNC surgeon leads West Bank initiative

Doctor Austin Rose with a young patient. Photo by Lindsay Butler.by Rich Fowler Staff Writer Thabet Thabet hospital sits atop a large hill in the West Bank … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: Top Story • 0 Comments

Abbey Court ownership says towing policy eased

Abbey Court residents voice their opinions at Town Hall on Sunday. Photo by Kirk Ross.by Susan Dickson Staff Writer The homeowners’ association for Abbey Court Apartments announced … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

UNC studies Carrboro rail siding

by Kirk Ross Staff Writer After recently closing the deal for an 8 1/2-acre parcel off Merritt Mill Road on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro border, university officials OK’ed … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Recently: Standing still does not move this Carrboroite

Joy Williams of Carrboro left Wednesday for a six-week trip to Mali. Photo by Valarie Schwartz.By Valarie Schwartz With wide-open mind, heart, arms and face, Joy … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: Recently • 0 Comments

West End Revival

Photo by Jordan Timpy.The building at 214 W. Franklin Street, formerly Wicked Burrito, is undergoing construction as it is transformed into a Noodles & Company, … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: Land and Table • 0 Comments

New town bike plan rolls forward

by Jack Carley Staff Writer The Town of Carrboro held a meeting July 23 to hear public comments on the initial stages of a new bike plan … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: Land and Table • 0 Comments

News Brief: Saxapahaw String Band

The regional favorite Southern String Band will play the Saxaphaw Rivermill Market & Music Series this Saturday. The music-combination-farmers’ market is every Saturday from 5-8 … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Land & Table Brief: Farming workshops

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems in Goldsboro will host a workshop on August 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. entitled Organic Certification to … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: Land and Table • 0 Comments

Land & Table Brief: Free Fridays

OWASA will waive the fee for boat users on University Lake on Fridays until August 15. There is still a fee for renting an electric … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: Land and Table • 0 Comments

Land & Table Brief: NCBG events

The N.C. Botanical Garden will host several events for the public in August. On Aug. 2, it will hold a workshop, “Local Flora: Summer,” from 9:30 … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: Land and Table • 0 Comments

Land & Table Brief: Potluck correction

The next date for the ChathamArts Potluck in a Pasture was incorrectly reported in last week’s paper. The next Potluck in a Pasture will be … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: Land and Table • 0 Comments

Speaker shares school achievement strategies

by Susan Dickson Staff Writer When Mychal Wynn was in second grade, he failed math, science, social studies, language and vocabulary. His teacher doubted that he would … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

$1.25 million grant to boost Ackland’s academic role

UNC News Services The Ackland Art Museum has received $1.25 million from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to deepen and expand the museum’s role in the … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

News Brief: UMall hits Facebook

University Mall in Chapel Hill has its own Facebook page now as part of an effort by its owners to find out what area residents … Full Story »
• Jul 31, 2008 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments