Tails of 2 Cities: 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
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
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“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
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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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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
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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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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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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
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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
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