As I was reminded recently, some folks can’t tell the difference between thoughtful disputation and just plain, ornery, contradiction. When I take a position contradictory to... read more >> 6 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: citizenwill.org Tags:
A couple of weeks ago, I met a bunch of friends at Mez, on Page Road, in Durham. It\'s owned by the Chapel Hill Restaurant Group, the same people that brought us 411 West and Squid\'s.... read more >> 7 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: eronel.blogspot.com Tags:
By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer
CHAPEL HILL ?The Chapel Hill High School community is mourning the loss of yet another student after the tragic death of senior Rodney Torain early... read more >> 15 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
by Rich Fowler
Staff Writer
Chapel Hill ?Jinxiu Zhao usually goes by Alice because it?s easier for people to pronounce. A typical day for her is busy, filled with the art she... read more >> 15 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
Orange County Board of Commissioners chair Barry Jacobs got the OK to send a letter on behalf of the board to UNC Chancellor Holden Thorpe asking for more information about a proposed... read more >> 15 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
Airport, transfer station
draw intense interest, ire
by Kirk Ross
Staff Writer
CHAPEL HILL ?For those living in the roughly 73 square miles that make up southwestern Orange County?s... read more >> 15 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
The Chapel Hill Town Council started its Nov. 17 public hearing with the swearing in of new council member James Merritt. Merritt will serve the remaining 13 months of Bill Thorpe?s... read more >> 15 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve an ordinance amending the town fire code that would create additional requirements... read more >> 15 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency recently awarded Orange County with $400,000 under the 2008 cycle of the Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program.
The program provides funds to... read more >> 15 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
United Church of Chapel Hill will be holding its 19th Alternative Christmas Market this weekend on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov.23 from 10 a.m. until... read more >> 15 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
The next Orange County property revaluation will become effective Jan. 1. Property revaluation is the process of recognizing monetary trends between buyers and sellers and reflecting that on... read more >> 15 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
Council member Laurin Easthom says “Now is the time” for the community to get involved with the planning for Carolina North.
Now is the time. Now is the time to comment... read more >> 15 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: citizenwill.org Tags:
I knew that the final siting of the solid waste transfer station might devolve into an “us vs. them” debacle - pitting neighbor against neighbor. Orange County is no stranger to... read more >> 16 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: citizenwill.org Tags:
The troubled News and Observer posted this reminder:
The Chapel Hill Historical Society will present The History of Print Media in Chapel Hill and Carrboro on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m.
The... read more >> 18 hours ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: citizenwill.org Tags:
Earlier today (Nov. 19th), UNC’s Board of Trustees approved the draft Carolina North design guidelines making the proposal official UNC policy.
This evening, the first in a series of... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: citizenwill.org Tags:
My previous posts tracking requests for information, feedback and general commentary to our Town staff and elected folks seem to be fairly popular.
I’m going to continue to post... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: citizenwill.org Tags:
By Mary Lide Parker
Staff Writer
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education is set to select a new member tonight (Thursday) to fill the vacancy left by board chair Pam... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Newcomer Center at Chapel Hill High School needs donations for the 30 students served by the program.
The Newcomer Center is designed to provide support... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
The Carrboro High School orchestra and chorus will perform holiday music for the arrival of Santa on Saturday at 9 a.m. at University Mall.
The Carrboro High vocal music department... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
Support Carrboro High School by purchasing grocery certificates from the CHS PTSA for Lowe?s Foods, Whole Foods and Food Lion.
The stores will donate 5 to 6 percent of certificate... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will host ?Connecting the Dots: District Initiatives to Support Students with Special Needs? on Dec. 15 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Culbreth Middle... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education meets tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Town Hall.
The top item on the agenda is the appointment of a school... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
Students from East Chapel Hill High School won awards in the Web and Graphic Design Competition at the 2008 state fair.
Students Chia Hsuan, Willem Prins, Cameron Starnes, Sally Mak... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
Eat & shop local
Last week we mentioned the importance of digging deep this season for what are very likely to be very big needs among local charities and nonprofits.
This week... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
Better answer
Orange County is on the verge of a hasty, shortsighted decision to construct a waste transfer station in Southwest Orange County, because the Eubanks Road landfill will... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
Jon Wilner
OK, I want to be bailed out. Well, not exactly me, but the organization for which I work ? The ArtsCenter. Also, the Interfaith Council, El Centro Latino, the Rape Crisis... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
Special Events
Back County Crimes ? Nov. 20-22, 8pm. Every small town has its secrets and the local doctor knows most of them. A community drama production nightly at Chatham Mills,... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: www.carrborocitizen.com Tags:
UNC’s Chancellor Holden Thorp takes a postion (”Carolina North: A Glass Half-Full Perspective”) on Horace-William Airport’s closure.
One of the most vexing... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: citizenwill.org Tags:
On his blog, UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp today talks a bit about his vision for Carolina North.
In it, Thorp says he\'s convinced that Horace Williams Airport needs to close and adds that... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: blogs.newsobserver.com Tags:
Hey folks, thank you for reading my ‘blog.
I was getting a ton of comment spam over the last six months,so I had to restrict comments to those folks who registered. The latest... read more >> 1 day ago | Orange County Topic: News & Info | via: citizenwill.org Tags:
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