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Body found in Chatham creek

Published: May. 9, 2008 8:49 PM | Full story

Carrboro -- Past and Present

NE.CARRBORO08.050408.JET At annual celebration, some residents worry town's losing touch with working-class roots Published: May. 6, 2008 11:43 PM | Full story

Voters reject transfer tax

County staff calculated that the tax would have raised $3.5 million, which the Orange County Board of Commissioners said would be set aside for parks and schools. Published: May. 6, 2008 11:39 PM | Full story

Pelissier, Yuhasz top county field

Runoff coming in District 2 race Published: May. 6, 2008 11:37 PM | Full story

Sports More Stories

Rec officials breathing (somewhat) easier

SP.DROUGHT1.050508.LSB Recent rains have helped mitigate fears about the 'dire' drought Published: May. 6, 2008 10:08 PM | Full story
Walsh still swift
Tar Heels facing tough home stretch
Upcoming
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Weekend More Stories

Cook, paint, break

Local artist wears several hats as he prepares for his first exhibition Published: May. 6, 2008 9:40 PM | Full story
Dust bunnies and book tours
Keeping it 'realer than most'
ART WALK
May brings abundance of art offerings

Community More Stories

Children color in Carrboro

New local book spotlights town's attractions from a child's perspective Published: Apr. 20, 2008 8:45 AM | Full story
Carrboro holds arts and crafts fair
Town presents Earth Day celebration
Water supply on OWASA board's agenda
Volunteers sought for Hog Day
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Real Estate More Stories

What’s in a name?

After a 12-year hiatus, Preservation Society bestows plaques on five historic houses Published: May. 3, 2008 10:17 PM | Full story
Third house is the charm
A peek at preservation
Good deed, bad timing
A house from a kit

Pets More Stories

Looking for the magic

Tails of Two Cities Published: May. 4, 2008 8:33 AM | Full story
Fox -- fowl foe, natural neighbor
Heat can kill, even in spring
Parasites can be ticking time bombs
What's Shakin'

Health & Exercise More Stories

Strange bedfellows: UNC Eating Disorders program, SELF magazine

Your Health Published: May. 6, 2008 9:24 PM | Full story
Eating well for your heart
Ex-Army physician to speak on Sunday
Avoid sticker shock on prescription drugs
The midwife option

Almanac More Stories

Spring garden tour set for April 12-13

This year's tour includes both recently installed and long-established gardens Published: Mar. 26, 2008 6:13 AM | Full story
March brings hope to local gardeners
Believe in magic in nature
A native grass that's easy to identify
Squirrel-proof feeders can help restore harmony

Touch of Gray More Stories

Carolina Meadows' 'recipe secrets of the CIA'

That's the Culinary Institute of America. Published: May. 4, 2008 7:59 AM | Full story
Senior center events will celebrate May
A symphony of successes
Minds, bodies, spirits find ways to stay active
Retired social workers remember and celebrate

Special Reports More Stories
Autism Awareness
Save the Murals
Going Green
5-4-3-2-1 Go!
CHN Focus: The Achievement Gap.
Homeless in Orange County
East Meets South Series: "Asians in Chapel Hill: East Meets South


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GOING GREEN:
THE SERIES


Rebecca Vidra is a Duke writing professor chronicling her family's yearlong effort to consume less, buy nothing new and save money after buying an environmentally friendly house. To read all stories in the series go to Special Reports and click on Going Green.

Sami Grover is a Carrboro-based sustainability journalist and regular contributor to treehugger.com. He is also director of sustainability at The Change, a brand-strategy and design agency for good-for-the-world businesses and nonprofits.

Readers may comment on the series and add their own suggestions for respecting the planet on the "Going Green" forum on share.triangle.com, our community publishing site.

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