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Davis unveils 2008 Kids Cards line-up

Tar Heels football coach Butch Davis unveiled the new 2008 Kids Cards designs at the N.C. Children's Promise radiothon/telethon on Nov. 20. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Stay healthy by avoiding holiday stress

Stress has become a fact of life, and for some, the daily norm. Although occasional stress can help improve our focus and performance, living with chronic stress can backfire by causing anxiety, depression and serious health problems. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Piedmont, chamber launch program for the uninsured

Piedmont Health Services and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce announced a new program Monday for uninsured employees and family members of Chamber of Commerce members. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Kinnaird and Pollitt to tie the knot

- State Sen. Ellie Kinnaird is engaged to Daniel Pollitt, retired UNC law professor and civil rights advocate. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

policeblotter

Carrboro Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Agendas

The Chapel Hill Town Council will hold a special meeting on Carolina North today at 7 p.m. in the Chapel Hill Public Library Meeting Room, 100 Library Drive. To see the agenda, go to townhall.townofchapelhill.org/agendas. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Brush pickup to resume

The town of Hillsborough's brush truck is undergoing repairs. It is expected to resume operation late this week. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

TOBACCO-BRED

Erma Sikes has lived 100 years on the land. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Park meeting tonight

Plans for the Hollow Rock Access Area at New Hope Creek go public tonight. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Denser zoning coming

The Town Council changed a rule last week nearly tripling the size of buildings it could allow whereever it wants to promote density. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Top down versus bottom up

I am on the edge of two powerful and transformative movements for our region. The first is local fuel. The second is local food. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Pulling the strings of her audience's imagination

Local puppeteer's creations offer an avenue into a magical world. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

In review

Pinehurst Drive woman reports seeing cougar Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Calmly answering the call at UNC

Cynthia Snipes knows the man bleeds Carolina blue, so she's nice to him when he calls on Saturdays. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

UNC expands brain imaging study of infants at risk of developing autism

A study led by UNC researchers using brain imaging of infants to examine changes in their brains and behavior that may mark the onset of autistic symptoms is being substantially expanded after receiving an additional $3.25 million in funding. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Test shows calf died from rabies

Orange County Animal Services reported Wednesday that a calf on a Hillsborough cattle farm died from rabies. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Ammarell to lead mental health panel

Mayor Kevin Foy has tapped Natalie Ammarell, a human services consultant, to lead the town's new Mental Health Task Force. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

County library group begins fundraiser

The Friends of the Orange County Library has launched a buy-a-brick-type fundraiser for the new library building going up in downtown Hillsborough. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

OWASA disinfectant levels down

OWASA reported Wednesday that recent testing of its drinking water showed reduced levels of disinfection byproducts, and that the utility continues to comply with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and related State standards. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Lifting veils

11 september 2001. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Thorp: UNC committed to airport authority

Editor's note: UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp posted this entry, "Carolina North: A Glass Half-Full Perspective" on his blog http://holden.unc.edu/ N Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

County to hold hearing on raising impact fees

The Orange County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday on raising the county's school impact fees. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Fear of Flying

Plans for possible airport have White Cross worried. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Poetry honor given to a life wrapped in lyricism

Jaki Shelton Green didn't get two steps inside the door at the Cup A Joe coffee shop Tuesday morning before someone hailed her. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Project squeezes downtown parking

Parking alternatives made available, but be prepared to walk. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Fighting cancer

To say my friend Ashley's cancer diagnosis has had an impact on my life is like saying that having children brings changes. Basically, there is "before" and "after." Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Putting the 'giving' in Thanksgiving

Alumni association delivers dinners to neighbors in need. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Bowles wants look at hate speech ban

UNC system President Erskine Bowles wants a commission to determine whether every state university campus in North Carolina should establish a university code that blocks hate speech. Published: Nov. 30, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Alumna donates $1M to UNC library school

Alumna donates $1M to UNC library school Published: Nov. 26, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

What's happening this week at UNC

NOV. 28 Published: Nov. 26, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story


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