By Susan Dickson Staff Writer When Carrboro Animal Control officer Robert Nekoranec responded to a call about a “fox that looked confused” on Friday, he wasn’t expecting to find a coyote. “I got on it right away,” he said. Nekoranec arrived at a home on Woods Walk Court, near the intersection of Hillsborough Road and…
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Board looks at possible tweaks for town’s revolving loan program
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Be prepared. That’s the message James Harris, Carrboro’s economic director, said is the key to not only a successful new business, but a successful application to the town’s revolving loan program. In a report to the Board of Aldermen at their meeting Tuesday night, Harris said the 21-year record of…
News briefs: 4/11/07
CROP walk on Sunday The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service will sponsor the organization’s annual CROP (Community Reaching Out to People) Walk on April 15 to raise money to fight hunger locally and throughout the world. Registration for the four-mile walk begins at 1:30 p.m. and the walk will start at 2:30 p.m. at the…
Carraway to retire
School board to quickly start search for new superintendent By Kirk Ross Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH–Orange County Schools Superintendent Shirley Carraway announced Monday that she will retire after four years on the job. Carraway, who was hired in 2003 after a lengthy and difficult search by the Orange County Schools Board of Education, made her plans…
School briefs: 4/11
First School proposed An addition to Seawell Elementary School that would house a proposed First School program could become the first of Carolina North. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education will look at plans for the addition during a work session at their Thursday meeting. The addition would provide space for 214 students, including a…
For the Record
Editor’s Note: Following is Senate Joint Resolution 1557—an apology for slavery passed by the North Carolina Senate on April 5, 2007 by a vote of 46-0. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1557 Second Edition Engrossed 4/5/07 April 5, 2007 A JOINT RESOLUTION expressing the PROFOUND REGRET of the North Carolina general assembly for the history of wrongs…
Exile on Jones Street
By Kirk Ross Going, going, gone Some years ago, after reading a compendium of the state’s properties and noting various idle buildings, lands and other holdings, I was among those in favor of the idea of a commission of sorts to move some of these goods–burdens, often–in an orderly and mutually beneficial manner to both…
Ode to an Old Friend
 From the 1963 Chapel Hill High School yearbook, the Hillife, Gouger’s sense of humor comes through in labels he applied to this photo of fellow “Banshees Three” singer, Davey McConnell, left, and himself, at right. (Photo by Jock Lauterer, CHHS Ô63). By Jock Lauterer When my childhood chum Johnny Gouger laughed, it was no…
Behind all the Smoke
By Chris Fitzsimon The fierce behind-the-scenes battle continues over legislation to protect people from deadly second-hand smoke at workplaces, restaurants and bars. Despite his best efforts, House Majority Leader Hugh Holliman has been unable to convince a majority of House members to support his comprehensive plan to protect the public health. The opposition has coalesced…
Another regular, irregular Carolina Piedmont spring
Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis). Photo by Ken Moore By Ken Moore It’s spring again in the Carolina Piedmont. That means another round of predictably unpredictable weather that sets serious and not-so-serious gardeners into an annual frenzy. Over the years I’ve come to anticipate that when the exotic Star magnolias and the Bradford pears come into flower…
Letters to the editor: April 11
Article fell short The Town has annexed the streets in the Highlands per the same procedure that municipalities use all over North Carolina, which is a phased transition from NCDOT to Town maintenance. The Town is also moving ahead full speed with the design of the station and construction will begin as soon as is…
Obituary – Lessie Young Riggsbee
Lessie Young Riggsbee, 95, died Saturday in the Carolina Health System in Charlotte. She was a native of Chatham County, a member of Lystra Baptist Church and was retired as the office manager for utilities from UNC. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 Wednesday at Lystra Baptist Church by Rev. Everett Smith and…
Cradle to host benefit in honor of Jason Ray
On Tuesday Cat’s Cradle hosts a benefit show in honor of Jason Ray, a member of the UNC cheerleading squad who performed as Rameses. Ray, a senior at the university from Concord, was struck by an SUV in Fort Lee, N.J., on March 23 before the Tar Heels played in the East Regional of the…
Board of Aldermen April 10, 2007 Agenda
Here’s the agenda for Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting: Explanation of OWASA’s Plans to Increase Connection Fees for New Customers for Water and Sewer Services Additional Agenda Item Attachment Report on the Revolving Loan Fund Additional Agenda Item Attachment Discussion of Leadership Advisory Committee Final Report Additional Agenda Item Attachment Appointments to the Board of…
Be it further resolved
Rev. Robert Campbell says most people don’t even know what Rogers Road looks like. Photos by Isaac Sandlin Be it further resolved Vocal and vigilant, Rev. Robert Campbell and the Rogers Road community continue to demand justice By Taylor Sisk Staff Writer “The church,†Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “is the place we go…