By Ken Moore
Flora Columnist
I’m returning to the words and paintings of Cornelia Phillips Spencer, who took a closer look at our local flora 139 years ago.
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FLORA: 10 things I love about gingko trees
By Carol Ann McCormick
Guest Flora Columnist
The earliest gingko trees were found in the Middle Jurassic (180 million years ago), and the seeds were probably dispersed by carrion-eating dinosaurs.
‘Wouldn’t trade the experience for anything’
Editor’s Note: Longtime UNC System President William Friday passed away in his sleep early today (Friday). This story originally ran on June 4, 2009.
FLORA: A plant nut’s paradise
Many years ago I learned that “plant nut†is an endearing term for any man or woman who is truly passionate about plants.
Jammin’ at Jessee’s
Curtis Eller and his band American Circus – which specializes in “banjo music for funerals†– perform at Jessee’s Coffee & Bar during the Carrboro Music Festival on Sunday.
Takin’ in Tift
Tift Merritt performs for a crowd of nearly 4,000 concertgoers who came out for the Cradle in the Commons event last Friday.
Broadcasting from The ArtsCenter
WCOM and ArtsCenter stakeholders and elected officials celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the new WCOM FM station.
A campus mourns again
Nearly a week after the murder of 19-year-old UNC student Faith Danielle Hedgepeth, police have yet to announce a cause of death.
Rooftop living
Check out Meg and Ken in the Carrboro Community Resource & Visitor’s Guide.
Schools open more crowded than projected
Students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools went back to school Monday and, according to district officials, the transition was a smooth one.
Dome makes journey to Burning Man
Heading out Hillsborough Road near McDougle School earlier this month, you may have noticed an odd structure but almost as soon as the dome appeared, it was gone.
Working from home
Donna Campbell and Georgann Eubanks have traveled wide in documenting lives and discovering truths – but North Carolina’s home.
Rena Center to close this weekend
300 East Main moving right along
300 East Main is back on track and staying on schedule, with completion of the project’s first phase slated for May.
Storm wreaks havoc downtown
A strong storm swept through Orange County on Tuesday afternoon, downing trees and knocking out power for homes across the county.