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Archive for July, 2009

Council Vacancies

Following is the text of a memo from Chapel Hill Town Attorney Ralph Karpinos on the process for council vacancies. Council Member Bill Strom’s term of … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: Miscellany • 0 Comments

Picnic in the park

Photo by Kirk Ross.by Beth Mechum Staff Writer The Goat Patrol doesn’t need a lunch break. Its entire day is a lunch break. And the business works out … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: News • Tags: • 0 Comments

A story of Gray’s lily and mountain balds

Rare Gray’s lily on Roan Mountain’s open grassy balds. Photo by Ken Moore. By Ken Moore Once in a while, I take leave of the wealth of … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: Flora • 1 Comment

Gaining perspective on a life in athletics

Charlie Adams stands in front of years of memorabilia from N.C. high school athletes. Photo by Kirk Ross.By Beth Mechumhttp://www.marketwatch.com/?dist=ctmw Staff Writer Charlie Adams has the beach … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Bill Strom resigns from town council

Town Attorney’s memo on council vacancies. Bill Strom’s Resignation Announcement By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Chapel Hill — Bill Strom, who has served on the Chapel Hill … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: Top Story • 0 Comments

Community Calendar

Thursday, July 30 Social Networking Workshop — The Chapel Hill Public Library will offer a free workshop on social networking. 8:30 to 9:30am. 968-2780 for more … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: Calendars, Community • 0 Comments

Sports try-outs at CHS

Carrboro High School fall try-outs are quickly approaching. To try out, athletes must be enrolled in Carrboro High School, have a current physical exam and … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: Community • 0 Comments

Hillsborough seeks volunteers

To prepare for the Nash Street sidewalk project, the Town of Hillsborough is generating a list of volunteers available to help local property owners remove … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: Community • 0 Comments

Chatham invites input

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners invites residents interested in providing input on a draft joint land-use plan with the Town of Cary to attend … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: Community • 1 Comment

Construction starts on town’s second fire station

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Crews will begin survey work this week at the Homestead Road site for the town’s new fire station in preparation for the … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Warrant for arrest

The Chapel Hill Police have obtained warrants for Jaheem Lashard Watson. Watson is wanted for one count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

National Night Out

On Tuesday Aug. 4th, neighborhoods throughout Chapel Hill are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 26th Annual National Night … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

Mental health program receives accreditation

The OPC Area Program recently announced that it has been accredited as a “Services Management Network” by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: News • 0 Comments

For the Record

Over the top We were a little dismayed at a recent Herald-Sun op-ed penned by Orange County Economic Development director Bradly Broadwell about Hillsborough’s exploration of … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: Opinion • 1 Comment

A nation still at risk

Steve Peha It seems like ed reform has been going on forever. But it’s only been 26 years. In 1983, the landmark report “A Nation at … Full Story »
• Jul 30, 2009 • Posted in: Opinion • 0 Comments