For the last 15 or so years, Carrboro institution Cat’s Cradle has looked much the same as hundreds of thousands of visitors and musicians have crossed through the venue’s doors.
Author: Susan Dickson
Schools open a bit more crowded than anticipated
Across Carrboro and Chapel Hill, nearly 12,000 students will strap on their backpacks and kiss summer goodbye, heading back today for the start of the 2011-12 school year.
Aldermen approve loan, with caution
In a reflection of the state of the economy and hard times for small businesses, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen gave words of caution on Tuesday before approving a loan for Second Wind Juice Bar and Café.
Chapel Hill Library readies for move
In preparation for a Sept. 23 move to temporary quarters at University Mall, the Chapel Hill Public Library has made a few changes at its current location – and while the new digs will be smaller and only house the library for a short time period, patrons can expect to see a number of improvements there.
Food truck owners look to Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill could soon see food trucks within town limits. Food truck owners, town staff and other community members mulled just how the trucks could operate at a public forum on Monday at Chapel Hill Town Hall.
Program to commemorate landmark civil rights case
A 50th anniversary commemoration program will be held on Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center to recognize the Vickers v. Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools landmark civil rights case.
Meeting on proposed Boys and Girls Club
There will be a public forum Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Pine Knolls Community Building at 107 Johnson St. to discuss a proposal to build a Boys and Girls Club facility on Johnson Street.
Peace and Justice ceremony
The Town of Chapel Hill will recognize unique individuals who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to social justice at a Peace and Justice Celebration.
Public lecture on disaster co-location
Orange County Animal Services will host “Co-locating: Keeping People and Their Pets Together During a Disaster,†a lecture by Darshan Patel and Sarah Fallin, on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Sharing Ramadan
People of all faiths are invited to a dinner celebrating Ramadan on Saturday.
Bus route information
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools bus routes and stops for the 2011-12 school year are available on the district’s website, chccs.k12.nc.us
Chapel Hill-Carrboro students exceed ACT average
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools students exceeded the state average on the American College Test.
CHS JagWire honored
Carrboro High School’s student newspaper, the JagWire, was named a publication of distinction for 2011 by the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association.
Teachers visit second algebra readiness institute
Teachers from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools visited the SAS campus last week for the second Algebra Readiness Institute.
Smart Board Champions
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation has identified 20 Smart Board Champions.