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Archive for September, 2008

Bill Thorpe dies

Chapel Hill town council member Bill Thorpe died this past weekend. Here’s the official statement from the town: Town of Chapel Hill flags are at half-staff … Full Story »
Sep 29, 2008 • Posted in: News, Top Story • 0 Comments

Economic leaders put on a brave face

Downturn hits the charts throughout Orange County Photo by Kirk Ross. Diane Lea asks about economic development plans while Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce executive director … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: News, Top Story • 0 Comments

New suds shop rises on Main Street

Susan Dickson Staff Writer Over the past few years, beer drinkers in North Carolina have seen their options expand on local taps and grocery store shelves, as … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: Miscellany • 0 Comments

Breakdown: Reform creates a bewildering system

Photo by Ava Barlow. In 2006, as the result of an overhaul of the state’s mental health care system, the OPC Area Program began outsourcing … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: News • 1 Comment

Flora: A flower of the night

Photo by Ken Moore. Jimson weed flower opens in the late afternoon and continues through the night. This time of year is beautiful beyond description. I’m … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: Flora • 0 Comments

Recently: A vintage fundraising event

Photo by Valarie Schwartz. Dancing (or protesting) metallic frog candleholders, wooden glider and table, a bistro set, wooden croquet set, rugs and more than your … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: Recently • 0 Comments

Music Calendar 9/25/08

Thursday Sept 25 ArtsCenter: Seth Walker. 9:30pm, $12-14 Blue Horn Lounge: Tain Collins. 9pm Cat’s Cradle: Black Kids, The Virgins, Magic Wands. 8pm, $15 adv/$17 day of The Cave: … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: Arts & Music, Calendars • 0 Comments

Halloween questions haunt town council

Rich Fowler Staff Writer Chapel Hill’s Halloween celebration has gotten too big, too expensive and too difficult to manage, according to a report by Chapel Hill Chief … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

News brief: Chatham social services closure

Chatham County Social Services offices in Pittsboro will be closed to the public and will not have phone service from noon to 1 p.m. on … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

News brief: Fire department recognized

Orange County Emergency Services recognized Carrboro Fire-Rescue on Friday for becoming the first fire department in Orange County with all firefighters certified at the Emergency … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

News brief: Low-cost rabies vaccination

The Orange County Animal Services Department will offer low-cost rabies vaccination clinics in recognition of the second annual World Rabies Day, Sept. 28. Clinics will … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Noticias en breve 9/25/08

Elecciones Elecciones Cuidadanos, ya mismo empieza el voto por adelantado- cuando uno puede registrarse para votar y votar a la vez. Del 16 de octubre al … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: Noticias • 0 Comments

Obituary: James Roger Gooch

James Roger Gooch, 83, passed away on Sept. 19th at his home in Chapel Hill surrounded by his family. Jim was a sixth-generation Chapel Hillian and … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: Obituaries • 0 Comments

Obituary: Frances O. Watson

Frances Oakley Watson, age 87, died Sept. 14 at The Methodist Retirement Home at Croasdaile Village in Durham after an extended illness. For most of her … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: Obituaries • 0 Comments

Community brief: Strowd Roses grants deadline

The Strowd Roses Foundation has announced an application deadline of Oct. 31 for its last quarterly round of grants for 2008. Applicants must be tax-exempt … Full Story »
Sep 25, 2008 • Posted in: Calendars, Community • 0 Comments