At annual celebration, some residents worry town's losing touch with working-class roots
Published: May. 6, 2008 11:43 PM | Full story |
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 |
Runoff coming in District 2 race
Published: May. 6, 2008 11:37 PM | Full story |

Recent rains have helped mitigate fears about the 'dire' drought
Published: May. 6, 2008 10:08 PM | Full story |

Local artist wears several hats as he prepares for his first exhibition
Published: May. 6, 2008 9:40 PM | Full story |

New local book spotlights town's attractions from a child's perspective
Published: Apr. 20, 2008 8:45 AM | Full story |
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After a 12-year hiatus, Preservation Society bestows plaques on five historic houses
Published: May. 3, 2008 10:17 PM | Full story |

Tails of Two Cities
Published: May. 4, 2008 8:33 AM | Full story |

Your Health
Published: May. 6, 2008 9:24 PM | Full story |

This year's tour includes both recently installed and long-established gardens
Published: Mar. 26, 2008 6:13 AM | Full story |

That's the Culinary Institute of America.
Published: May. 4, 2008 7:59 AM | Full story |

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