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Archive for March, 2009

Tempers fly over council’s Aydan Court decision

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer By the time developer Carol Ann Zinn reached the microphone at Town Hall Monday night, she already knew the fate of her … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News, Top Story0 Comments

Board approves bike plan

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Biking around Carrboro could become a little easier — or more difficult, according to some cyclists — with the adoption of a … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News1 Comment

Fiscal briefing on Carolina North planned

Consultants hired by the university to study the fiscal impacts of Carolina North will hold a briefing for officials from Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News0 Comments

The Splinter Group wins big in ad awards

By Margot C. Lester Staff Writer At the recent American Advertising Federation RDU Addy Awards, a five-person Carrboro-based agency took more gold awards than any other Triangle-area … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Police seek robbery suspect

The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking assistance identifying a suspect in an armed robbery at Sunstone Apartments on Conner Drive on Saturday. The victim … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Half oppose marriage amendment

Half of the respondents to a new Elon Poll oppose a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages in the state, according to an Elon … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Assembly of governments

The Orange County Board of Commissioners will meet with the town boards of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough tonight (Thursday) at 7 at Extraordinary Ventures … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Tax Revolt meets again

About 900 Orange County residents attended a meeting of the Orange County Tax Revolt on March 23 at Orange High School, waving banners and chanting … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Two charged in Eastowne robbery

The Chapel Hill Police Department has charged two suspects in connection with an armed robbery reported Tuesday on Eastowne Drive in Chapel Hill. Police charged … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News0 Comments

John Hope Franklin dies

Noted historian John Hope Franklin, 94, died Wednesday of congestive heart failure at Duke Hospital in Durham. Franklin specialized in the history of the South … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Fraley autopsy report offers few answers

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer After months of uncertainty, questions surrounding the death of Chapel Hill High School senior Atlas Fraley remain, despite the release of the … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News0 Comments

N.C. Fund’s Fuller to visit

Howard Fuller, an activist for economic and educational equality in North Carolina in the 1960s and ‘70s, will participate in two events as part of … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: Community0 Comments

Shout out against sexual violence

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center will hold the seventh annual Shout Out Against Sexual Violence on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Seymour Center … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: News0 Comments

Train lecture

Chad Bryant, UNC associate professor of history, will present “On the Train: Time, Space and the Modern World” tonight (Thursday) at 7 as part of … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: Community0 Comments

Tar Heel politics discussion

News & Observer columnist Rob Christensen will speak on “The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics” on Friday at 11 a.m. in the meeting room of … Full Story »
Mar 26, 2009 • Posted in: Community0 Comments