Shoppes at Jones Ferry not going forward

The Editor on September 28th, 2007

Just saw a letter to the town saying that the Shoppes at Jones Ferry won’t be happening due to the lack of an entrance off of Barnes Street.

shoppes.jpg

Subscribe to this blog's RSS feed

Rogers Road presentation

The Editor on September 21st, 2007

Just got the statement from Neloa Jones on behalf of the Roger Road Coalition. As follows:
The Rogers-Eubanks “Coalition to End Environmental Racism” (CEER)
Background
For nearly one hundred and fifty years, African-American families have lived in what is now known as the Rogers-Eubanks Community. In the late 1800s, Rogers Road was a wagon-track through black-owned family […]

Continue Reading...

Community Calendar: 9/20/07

The Editor on September 20th, 2007

Farmers’ Markets

Continue Reading...

Music Calendar: 9/20/07 - 9/27/07

The Editor on September 20th, 2007

Thursday Sep 20Blue Horn Lounge: Taz Halloween w/ Robert Griffin & Stu Cole. 9pm
The Cave: Early: Days Difference. Late: Future Kings of Nowhere w/ The Wigg Report.
General Store Café: Jazz with The Tony Galiani Band. 8pm
Local 506: Bryan Scary & the Shredding Tears, Arizona, Morning State. 9pm. $8
Friday Sep 21
ArtsCenter: Jaafar. 8:30pm. $11
Blue Horn Lounge: […]

Continue Reading...

Arts Calendar: 9/20/07

The Editor on September 20th, 2007

Carrboro
Paintings & Sculpture by Luna Lee Ray & Joanne Andrews – Through Sept 30. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org
Background Music for Birds - Mixed media paintings by Renee Seaman Treml. Through Sept 30. NC Crafts Gallery, 212 W Main St, Carrboro. Mon-Sat 10am-6 pm, Sun 1-4pm. 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com
Turned Wood Bowls […]

Continue Reading...

Rain, Actually

The Editor on September 14th, 2007

As predicted, water fell from the sky in Carrboro.
First real rain since August 23.

Continue Reading...

Jaguar Tailgating

The Editor on September 13th, 2007

Via the Carrboro High School PTSA:
CHS Family Tailgate Party is ON this Friday—RAIN OR SHINE
Join your CHS friends and families for the CHS Family Tailgate Party this Friday, September 14th before the football game. If it is sunny, you’ll see us set up in the grassy area between the school and the football field. […]

Continue Reading...

Why has the Sun god forsaken us?

The Editor on September 11th, 2007

The wind should have been a clue. The sky has darkened.  And the weather Shamans tell us that water may fall from the sky. What does it all mean?
NWS

Continue Reading...

Gabby

The Editor on September 8th, 2007

Sub(for now)tropical Storm Gabrielle formed last night and is an immediate threat to the Outer Banks. A lot of big weather watchers are sniffing at the low winds, but don’t be lulled into thinking Sunday is going to be a walk in the park.
Graphics via NHC.
Jeff Masters looks at the impact:
Recent model runs have been […]

Continue Reading...

Eye on the storm

The Editor on September 4th, 2007

There’s a low in the Atlantic stretching from Bermuda to Florida. Keep an eye on it since three out of five computer models have it arriving in the Carolinas.
National Hurricane Center discussion.
From Jeff Master’s weather blog this am:
Despite the relatively high shear, the computer models are mostly calling for 99L to develop. Steering currents are […]

Continue Reading...

Community Calendar: 8/30/07

LB on September 3rd, 2007

Farmers’ Markets

Carrboro Farmers’ Market - Sat 7am-12pm through Dec 22; Wed 3:30-6:30pm through Oct 17. Carrboro Town Commons. 932-1641, www.carrborofarmersmarket.com
Southern Village Farmers’ Market – Last week! Thu, Aug 30, 4-7pm, at Market Street on the Village Green.
Hillsborough Farmers’ Market - Wed 3-6pm; Sat 7:30am-noon. Apr-Nov. 732-8315.
Fearrington Village Farmers’ Market - Tue 4pm through Nov […]

Continue Reading...