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…
County Commissioners April 12 Work Session Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets for a work session April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Link Government Services Center on South Cameron Street in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda: (7:30-8:00) 1. Economic Development Commission FY 2007-08 Goals Update (8:00-8:25) 2. Landfill Gas Opportunities Update (8:25-8:50) 3. Equal Opportunity Policy And Affirmative Action Plan For…
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education April 12 Agenda
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board meets Thursday at 6 p.m. in closed session and at 7 p.m. for their regular meeting at the Lincoln Center at 750 S. Merritt Mill Rd. The top item on the agenda this week is the proposed redistricting plan for Elementary School 10. More information on agenda items can be…
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…
Chapel Hill Town Council April 11 Agenda
The Town Council meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chamber on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The town’s ordered list code is being a little tricky, so if this looks confusing, you can also find the agenda here. Here’s the full agenda: Ceremonies: Visitor’s Bureau Branding Campaign. Public Forums and Hearings:…
County Commissioners April 10 Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom at 106 East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the full agenda: Note: Background Material on all abstracts available in the Clerk’s Office COMPLIANCE WITH THE “AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT†– Interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are available with…
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…
Anderson’s gallivant across America
By By Erica Eisdorfer Maybe I’m paranoid, but I think there’s a tendency for some readers to dismiss the whole genre of the historical novel. My paranoia may sprout from an experience I had about 20 years ago in Sweden. I was reading Kristen Lavransdatter, the saga-ized life of a 14th-century Norwegian girl, by Sigrid…
Beware the march of the Bradford pears
The natural beauty of the Dogwood is under increasing competition from the Bradford Pear. Photo by Ken Moore By Ken Moore Approaching Carrboro along Jones Ferry Road is always a botanically joyful experience of viewing our seasonal wild flora from the spectacular flowering trees in the spring to the more subtle beauty of native grasses…
Other people’s problem
You may have heard that one day the Orange County landfill on Eubanks Road will close and the plan is to have in its place a site for collecting and preparing for redistribution the county’s solid waste—scratch that—our solid waste. From there the waste will be sent out of sight, but where it goes and…
Exile on Jones Street
By Kirk Ross Angry Suburban Ethos As I write these words I can see the line just beyond the back fence where gently — for now — laps that rising tide known as the municipal limits of the town of Chapel Hill. My neighbors and I know that one day we’ll be engulfed by that…
Next Steps for North Carolina’s Children
By Barbara Bradley Action for Children The greatest long-term impact on the state can by made this year if our lawmakers work to ensure that North Carolina cares for all of its children. North Carolina policymakers have a strong tradition of enacting policies that are good for families, but growth in the number of children,…
The Money Rolls In
By Chris Fitzsimon The 2008 political season is somehow already upon us, whether we are ready for it or not. Virtually every day brings news from the presidential race and candidates are now announcing for governor and other statewide offices. There is already talk in political circles about the 2008 legislative races, even though the…
Snake-bit? Nah. It happens to even the greatest.
By Frank Heath Sports Columnist When the horn sounded late Sunday evening, ending the UNC Women’s basketball team’s quest for the ultimate college basketball glory one stop shy of the NCAA finals, it would have been difficult for any observer to not reflect back almost exactly a week, to a similar disappointing ending for the…