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Hitting close to home

By REBECCA FOLMAR | July 14

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Rebecca Folmar is a 2005 alumna of UNC who is working in London as an intern at a communications firm. She arrived at King’s ...

Abroad officials remain optimistic

By KATHERINE HOLLANDER | July 14

The London terrorist attacks last Thursday not only shook the lives of the area’s citizens but launched an aftershock across the globe. And while ...

Bill omits death penalty moratorium

By STEPHEN MOORE | July 14

Against the best efforts of many in the N.C. General Assembly, executions likely will continue in North Carolina. A bill proposed March 7 in the N.C. ...

'Water' fails to make waves

July 14

Midway through “Dark Water,” Dahlia (Jennifer Connelly) creeps up to the 10th floor of her derelict apartment building and stops at the door ...

Bookshop closes doors, still plans Potter party

By NICKI JHABVALA | July 14

Though a local bookstore has been forced to close its doors, it’s not leaving without a night of fun and magic. Branch’s Chapel Hill Bookshop ...

UNC center assists new mothers

By DANIELLE LATMAN | July 14

The newest lounge in town doesn’t offer loud music, alcoholic drinks or a smoky atmosphere. Instead, it features comfortable couches, baby wipes ...

State & Nation Briefs

By From staff and wire reports | July 14

Upcoming system president could see boost in salary The next UNC-System president could receive almost half a million annually for their salary. In ...

BOG adds four new members to roster

By WHITNEY ISENHOWER | July 14

In the midst of a critical period of change for the UNC system, the Board of Governors is welcoming four new faces to its ranks. Fred Mills, Irvin ...

Construction projects wind down

By STACEY CARLESS | July 14

The return of students to campus in the fall will coincide with the removal of several bulldozers, detours and orange gates. Officials said they expect ...

City Briefs

By From staff and wire reports | July 14

Resident files for office, will run in aldermen race Carrboro resident David Marshall filed for the Board of Aldermen race Tuesday. “I’m ...

Exploring the supernatural

By WHITNEY ISENHOWER | July 14

For the first time, tourists might not be so upset if an unexpected guest shows up on their vacation. True believers, skeptics and some people just ...

N.C. transportation plans rivals town officials' vision

July 14

The state recently approved its transportation priorities for the coming years — and in Carrboro they did not quite match up with those of the local ...

Budget looms on horizon

By STEPHEN MOORE | July 14

With the deadline for the current continuing budget resolution quickly approaching, legislators in the N.C. General Assembly are scrambling to create ...

City schools endure transition in leaders

By GINNY HOYLE | July 14

New faces soon will grace the offices of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district. Stephanie Knott, originally from Fairmont, W. Va., was hired ...

Incumbents plan to run for school board

July 14

With a little more than three weeks left to file, incumbent members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education are making their plans for the next ...

Chapel Hill Town Council passes final budget for 2005-06

June 30

After months of build up and discussion, the Chapel Hill Town Council passed a final budget for the 2005-06 fiscal year Monday with little discussion. “We ...

Newly purchased sports center to accommodate seniors

By KATHY CHO | June 30

Sometimes it’s better for the whole to be less than the sum of its parts — at least in terms of cost. The Orange County Board of Commissioners ...

No rest for the weary

By STACEY CARLESS | June 30

Summer days are considered a break from the normal routine for most students, but for student leaders, the summer means more time to work on behalf of ...

Change likely in council race

By CHRIS CARMICHAEL | June 30

This November could see the addition of a few fresh faces to the Chapel Hill Town Council. Just exactly who those faces will belong to remains to be seen. Incumbents ...

Group offers alternate plan

By KATHY CHO | June 30

Seventeen thousand versus 5,845. That’s the number of parking spaces in Carolina North proposed by the University compared to that of a local ...