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Kids plus dogs equals ‘magic’

TAILS1-CHN-042412-HLL Several dozen students in the Orange County school system benefit from Pet Pals, a nonprofit therapy program founded by clinical social worker Wendy Stewart that brings dogs into the schools to help children with academic and emotional needs. Published: May. 15, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Proposed Chapel Hill budget raises tax rate, reinstates fireworks

After three years of no tax-rate increases, Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger Stancil is recommending a half-cent property tax increase to help fund Chapel Hill Transit in the 2012-13 fiscal year budget. Published: May. 15, 2012 8:32 AM | Full story

Chatham backs voter ID bill, 3-2

“We made sure that the resolution clearly states that any voter identification requirements should be fair, reasonable and readily accessible to all voters,” commissioners Chairman Brian Bock said. “This is an important step in our view to retain public confidence in election results.” Published: May. 15, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Carrboro board considers contentious Family Dollar proposal

In a move unusual for Carrboro, the developer, Stronach Properties, has asked that written public comment be withheld from the materials presented to the Board of Adjustment. Published: May. 15, 2012 7:14 PM | Full story

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Young helps Tigers shake off Cardinal Gibbons

CHHS coach Ron Olsen and his counterpart from Cardinal Gibbons had been comparing notes all Saturday afternoon at the Reid Ross school track in Fayetteville, and both of them figured the girls’ meet as a dead heat. Published: May. 16, 2012 1:57 PM | Full story
Morken leads Carrboro to another title
Rainbow Soccer observes it 40th this Saturday
Recreation Notes
CHHS stymied by Jaguars

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Hog Day celebration set for downtown Hillsborough

HOG DAY For reasons we can’t explain, the State Mammal of North Carolina is not the pig (it is, instead, the much less delicious gray squirrel). Hillsborough will do its best to rectify that oversight this weekend with the 30th annual Hillsborough Hog Day festivities at River Park downtown. Published: May. 15, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
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Traditional music of Ireland on stage at The ArtsCenter
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Community More Stories

Auction benefits Chatham County cats and dogs

Chatham Animal Rescue and Education will host the 9th annual Bash and Auction to Benefit Cats and Dogs in Need, from 5 to 8 p.m. May 20 at Shady Wagon Farm, 2312 Pea Ridge Road, New Hill. Published: May. 15, 2012 7:02 PM | Full story
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Chapel Hill announces
Kids plus dogs equals ‘magic’
Silent auction to benefit Carrboro High School athletics
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Charms of Frog Level await new owner

Author Anna Hayes has, in many ways, led a lucky-girl life. Trained as an attorney, she has been an avid traveler. After college, the North Carolina native lived in many places, including San Francisco, Mexico, Guatemala and France.  Published: May. 14, 2012 3:49 PM | Full story
Making it work
Modernism for the 99 percent
Investing in the future
Meet the Neighbours house

Pets More Stories

Kids plus dogs equals ‘magic’

TAILS1-CHN-042412-HLL Several dozen students in the Orange County school system benefit from Pet Pals, a nonprofit therapy program founded by clinical social worker Wendy Stewart that brings dogs into the schools to help children with academic and emotional needs. Published: May. 15, 2012 7:08 PM | Full story
Canines for the Cure
'Stuff' can signal pet allergies
'Tis the season for a new pet
Walk for animals

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