School official gets probation in DWI

Foes of homeless shelter vent

A plea from Mayor Kevin Foy and Town Council member Laurin Easthom wasn't enough to keep a public hearing Monday on a potential homeless shelter from getting personal.
Modified: 11/17/09 03:48:19 AM

Heavy rain causes Carrboro sewer spill

An Orange Water and Sewer Authority crew responded to an untreated wastewater spill from a sewer manhole near Rosewalk Lane and Berryhill Drive around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Modified: 11/11/09 09:46:11 PM

New Orange County tethering rules start Nov. 19

Orange County's new limits on tethering, which restrict the tethering or chaining of dogs to a maximum of three hours within a 24-hour period, become effective Nov.19.
Modified: 11/11/09 09:45:57 PM

Veterans Day ceremony moved inside

The annual Veterans Day ceremony at UNC-Chapel Hill today has been moved because of expected rain.
Modified: 11/10/09 11:21:35 PM

'Oz' to reopen Varsity Theatre

The Varsity Theatre, at 123 E. Franklin St., will reopen Nov. 27 with a showing of "The Wizard of Oz."
Modified: 11/10/09 11:16:27 PM

Council vote allows Kidzu to expand

Since Kidzu Children's Museum opened 31/2 years ago, more than 100,000 children and parents have visited the small storefront on Franklin Street.
Modified: 11/09/09 11:18:38 PM

Tar Heels warm to Thursday night lights

There will be more Thursday night football in Chapel Hill.
Modified: 11/06/09 11:30:58 PM

Kleinschmidt ekes out a win in mayor's race

The liberal establishment held off a band of businessmen trying to change the town's course.
Modified: 11/04/09 08:17:30 AM

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Seminary in Cary wins accreditation

Shepherds Theological Seminary, a graduate school on the grounds of Colonial Baptist Church, has been awarded full accreditation by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.
Modified: 11/04/09 05:48:11 AM

Ex-councilman explains mailing

Former Town Councilman Cam Hill said he didn't put his name on a mailing supporting Mark Kleinschmidt for mayor because he didn't want it to be seen as sour grapes for losing his council seat to Kleinschmidt's rival, Matt Czajkowski, two years ago.
Modified: 11/04/09 05:45:14 AM

School board race low-key

In contrast to Wake County's contentious school board race and the sweeping change it promises for North Carolina's largest district, the contest for three Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board seats comes off as quiet and quaint.
Modified: 10/31/09 08:51:58 PM

Campaign mailer is a mystery

An unregistered political action committee has mailed out a postcard promoting Town Council member Mark Kleinschmidt for mayor and painting rival Matt Czajkowski as a "divisive leader ...
Modified: 11/20/09 10:31:27 PM

Delay in filling seat is requested

Mayor Kevin Foy stood alone Wednesday against a political movement aimed at changing the makeup of the Town Council.
Modified: 10/28/09 11:02:40 PM

OWASA to correct overcharges

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority overcharged about 500 nonresidential customers, or about 2 percent of its customers, on bills sent Oct. 16.
Modified: 10/28/09 11:03:10 PM

Mayoral dropout still stirs the pot

Kevin Wolff dropped out of the mayor's race two weeks ago, but he's still circulating a flier painting Town Council member Mark Kleinschmidt as a gay-rights activist who has no children and doesn't own a home in Chapel Hill.
Modified: 10/28/09 05:57:00 AM

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Candidate scoffs at old lawsuit

Four years ago, a judge dismissed a lawsuit that accused current mayoral candidate Matt Czajkowski of insider trading during his three years as chief financial officer at pharmaceutical company Pozen, headquartered in Chapel Hill.
Modified: 10/30/09 11:11:52 PM

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Varsity to reopen as $3 theater

Franklin Street's landmark Varsity Theatre will reopen next month under new ownership after extensive renovations to the lobby and concessions area and the addition of a children's party room.
Modified: 10/26/09 11:23:01 PM

UNC to test new flu drug

A small number of patients at UNC Hospitals will be asked to test a new flu drug that has shown promise in treating severe cases but is still under investigation.
Modified: 10/27/09 04:54:30 AM

New group asks candidates to adopt causes

A new chapter of the community-organizing group that trained Barack Obama challenged local politicians Monday to embrace an agenda that includes increasing affordable housing, raising wages for government employees, protecting immigrant renters, closing the racial achievement gap in local schools and expanding access to health care.
Modified: 10/26/09 11:23:01 PM