Orange County has opted not to extend early voting hours.
From the elections board:

No Changes in Orange County Early Voting

The Orange County Board of Elections voted unanimously not to extend the voting hours beyond 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2008. More »

Photo by Missy McLamb
Vicky and Robert Dickson of Carrboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan DeVane Dickson, to Jamie Tyler DeGraw, son of Herk and Joanna DeGraw of Greensboro. Susie is a graduate of Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a staff writer for The Carrboro Citizen. Jamie is a graduate of the Greensboro Day School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is pursuing a master’s degree in health care administration at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC. The wedding is planned for June 13, 2009, on Bald Head Island.

by Kirk Ross

As predicted, a surge of early voting has topped totals reached in 2004.
With early voting set to end on Saturday at 1 5 p.m., 35,154 residents have cast their ballots at the five early voting in Orange County as of the close of business on Tuesday.
More »

Kirk Ross

They came looking for answers and many of them left carrying bumper stickers and yard signs marked “No Airport” in bold letters.

About 300 people, mostly from Bingham Township, packed into the White Cross Recreation Center Monday night for an organization and information meeting about a proposed new aviation center that would replace the university-run Horace Williams Airport.
More »

Susan Dickson

Drivers in downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill on Friday evening should be prepared for gridlock, as thousands of out-of-town visitors stream in for Halloween.
More »

Margot Carmichael Lester

You may have noticed the inconspicuous “For Sale” sign stuck in the high grass on the corner of Roberson and South Greensboro streets. It’s no joke. The much-ballyhooed 91,575-square-foot Roberson Square property is on the market.
More »

Ken Moore
I eagerly anticipate the fall coloring of black gum, Nyssa sylvatica. Because the bright red leaves are among the most brilliant of fall colors, it is a favorite American tree planted in English gardens.
More »

Valarie Schwartz

During these economic times, when people need to make every penny count, we’re wise to pick parties this season that further the endeavors of our community nonprofits.
More »

Feria multicultural
De UNC healthcare Entretenimiento, exhibiciones culturales, artesanías, comida, y más. En los vestíbulos de N.C. Women’s and Children’s Hospitals de UNC. 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill. 966-6419
More »

Special Events

Chatham Halloween — Oct. 31, 4-7pm. Pumpkin carving and costume contest at Chatham Marketplace in downtown Pittsboro. www.chathammarketplace.org

From DNA to the Dinner Table: Couples and Families in the Treatment of Eating Disorders Conference — Nov. 8, 8:30am-4:45pm. Guest speakers on anorexia and other related topics. Friday Center for Continuing Education. 962-2118
More »

Susan Dickson

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a land use ordinance amendment to allow for the development of a day-care center in the Winmore Village Mixed Use development.
More »

The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday to create a short-term Rail Station Task Force to select potential sites for a passenger rail station in Hillsborough and to develop an implementation plan for the station.
More »

Kenneth White pleaded guilty on Tuesday to killing 21-year old Ebony Robinson and their unborn child.
More »

Orange County curbside recycling will begin accepting corrugated cardboard on Monday.

Corrugated cardboard has three layers with a wavy inner layer. To be recycled from curbside, the cardboard must be empty, flattened and cut or folded into pieces no larger than three-feet-by-three-feet. There is a maximum of 10 pieces per collection day.

Cardboard should be placed between two recycling bins, under one bin or inside the recycling bin devoted to “all paper.” Larger pieces must be taken to a recycling drop-off site or solid-waste convenience center. Cardboard contaminated with paint, oil, food or other substances should be placed in the trash.