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Archive for May, 2009

Foy says he won’t seek re-election

Updates to follow Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy issued this statement this afternoon: Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: News • 1 Comment

UNC officials monitoring H1N1 case, possible exposures

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Chapel Hill — A health-care worker with what was described as a mild case of H1N1 — the so-called “swine flu” … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: News, Top Story • Tags: , , • 1 Comment

Carrboro High supporters in full force at budget hearings

In case you’re wondering what the plans for the proposed arts wing look like . . . Photo by Kirk Ross.By Kirk Ross Staff Writer At last … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: News • 1 Comment

High school principals chosen

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL — The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education appointed principals for Chapel Hill and East Chapel Hill … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Epic from an inkwell

Kevin Dixon, who has been cartooning since childhood, will debut a fourth edition of Gilgamesh in New York City on June 6. Photo by Valarie … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: Recently • 0 Comments

Board hears little feedback on budget

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer CARRBORO — The Carrboro Board of Aldermen heard very little public comment at a public hearing regarding Town Manager Steve … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Big City

If you’re looking for fresh information about what’s going to happen to The Varsity, don’t expect to find much soon. Recent details have been a … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: Miscellany • 0 Comments

Chapel Hill council ready to vote on budget

By Rich Fowler Staff Writer Chapel Hill officials are preparing the final round of touches on the town’s budget with a lean fiscal year ahead to match … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Weaver Street Market to change rewards plan

Starting June 28, Weaver Street Market will change its co-op rewards from discounts to dividends. Instead of receiving a 5 percent discount on some products … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: News • 4 Comments

NCCU football players sought in robbery

The Chapel Hill Police Department seeks three men, including two N.C. Central University football players, in connection with a strong-armed robbery in the parking lot … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

New animal services facility hours

The new Orange County Animal Services Center will open at noon on June 1. The new facility will be open to the public Mondays, Wednesdays and … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Former police chief heads to Spring Lake

Gregg Jarvies, former police chief of the Chapel Hill Police Department, has been hired as interim police chief of the Spring Lake Police Department to … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

NAACP banquet to fund scholarships

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NCAAP) will sponsor its annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday at … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Obituary: Margaret Umstead Cobb

Margaret “Peggy” Umstead Cobb, 63, of Chapel Hill, passed away at her home on May 11. She was born on November 1, 1945 in Platteville, WI … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: Obituaries • 0 Comments

Obituary: William Guthrie Kilpatrick, Jr.

William Guthrie Kilpatrick, Jr. (Bill) of 120 Dixie Garden Drive, Chapel Hill, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 19th at his home. He was preceded in … Full Story »
May 28, 2009 • Posted in: Obituaries • 0 Comments