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County budget: No tax hike, more for schools

County Manager Frank Clifton offered a $185.9 million budget Tuesday that maintains the property tax rate and adds $1 million to schools funding. Published: May. 25, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Residents to council: Restore Chapel Hill library hours

Roughly three dozen people at a budget hearing Monday asked the town to budget more money for the Chapel Hill Public Library. Published: May. 23, 2013 4:44 PM | Full story

Farmers growing new lives from old ways

FARMERS2-CHN-051713-HLL Thirty-one Karen families – about 160 people – work at the four-acre Transplanting Traditions Community Farm, and starting June 7, they will open a new farmers market in Carrboro. Published: May. 21, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

County weighs options for new jail

The county needs a new jail, but staff should look at alternatives to incarceration before deciding how much to build, commissioners said last week. Published: May. 21, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Chatham school board vacancy creates rift

A Chatham school board seat is still vacant, and officials can’t agree on how to resolve the 2-2 deadlock. Published: May. 21, 2013 12:08 PM | Full story

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Griffin deals an ace, ace and trey

East Chapel Hill’s Ben Griffin is on a hot streak – winning a second NCHSAA golf championship and then medalist honors at a local U.S. Open qualifier before finishing third at a top junior tournament in Virginia. Published: May. 25, 2013 12:00 AM | Full story
Orange, Northwood slam their way into regional series
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Priest finds success with crew
Lucky 13 cycle cross country for cancer center

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Wading in the water with John Kent


					If there were a heart carved into a beech tree with John Kent’s name, it might read “John loves New Hope Creek.” Published: May. 21, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
Your letters, May 19
My mother’s hands
A Chapel Hill vision, by design
More letters, May 19

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'Homosexuals' playwright visits Durham for post-show talk

Manbites Dog Theater has added two extra performances to its run of Philip Dawkins' "The Homosexuals," with a chance to meet the playwright. Published: May. 21, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
American Dance Festival to feature 47 performances
Luke Winslow King: The Beat of New Orleans
Groups offer free screening of film challenging War on Drugs
Arts exhibits examine our impact

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Your Best Shot, May 26

Today's Best Shot comes from reader Ruth Bard Rampel. "We had a delayed opening for a few inches of snow. My kids were somewhat let down by the limited snow production and the lack of a full snow day. My 11-year-old daughter Maya was eager to build a snow man but instead compromised with a Mini Snow Pig. Six-year-old Kate joins in for the picture." Published: May. 25, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
UNC blood drive marks a quarter century
Your Best Shot, May 22
Your Best Shot, May 19
Lucky 13 cycle cross country for cancer center
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Find a perfect Cape Cod at Morgan Creek

Cyndy and James B. Blackburn moved from Durham’s beautiful Forest Hills neighborhood to one of Chapel Hill’s Morgan Creek neighborhoods nine years ago. It shortened the commute time for both of them. Published: Apr. 26, 2013 3:33 PM | Full story
Out in the country
Area green homes open for viewing
Saving grace
Discovering Warrenton

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Your Best Shot, May 26
Today's Best Shot comes from reader Ruth Bard Rampel. "We had a delayed opening for a few inches of snow. My kids were somewhat let down by the limited snow production and the lack of a full snow day. My 11-year-old daughter Maya was eager to build a snow man but instead compromised with a Mini Snow Pig. Six-year-old Kate joins in for the picture."

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