Illustration by Phil Blank
Month: October 2011
Postscript to a protest, University Day redux
As a postscript to the Speaker Ban marker dedication on the UNC campus: There were so many magical moments from that University Day celebration, but here’s one “decisive moment†that will resonate with this photographer for a long time.
Flora: Remembering Persimmon Pete
Right here in the middle of persimmon season, I’m realizing that I don’t remember ever seeing such a bountiful crop from our native fruit tree, Diospyros virginiana.
Sweet potato sliced, center opens
Instead of cutting a ribbon, U.S. Rep. David Price slices through a sweet potato to celebrate the grand opening of the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center in Hillsborough last Friday, while center manager Matthew Roybal looks on.
Carrboro upholds anti-lingering law, for now
Following a Tuesday morning press conference at which concerned citizens called for the repeal of Carrboro’s anti-lingering ordinance, a motion to rescind the ordinance by Carrboro Board of Aldermen member Sammy Slade failed, 4-3, at the board’s Tuesday night meeting.
Armed robbery on Pleasant Drive
Like many crimes, the prevalence of daytime home break-ins in Carrboro rises and falls throughout the year, with most being isolated incidents.
Candidates discuss justice issues
While most candidate forums focus on only one election, Justice United broke the mold by inviting candidates running for all three local races to their fall assembly on Monday.
Fliers say homeless shelter will be a danger to children
A flier attributed to Kevin Wolff’s campaign for mayor of Chapel Hill has been circulated the past week, alleging that if a men’s shelter is sited at 1315 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., near Homestead Park, children will be endangered.
Police arrest break-in suspects
Police arrested three suspects last week after a local business owner reported a customer trying to sell suspected stolen goods.
School board candidate withdraws
Brian Bower, a candidate for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education, withdrew from the race last week.
Umstead Drive reopens
Due to the completion of OWASA’s sewer-replacement project along Bolin Creek, Umstead Drive has reopened from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Estes Drive Extension.
Leaf collection begins this week
Chapel Hill launched its annual leaf collection this week. Collection runs through late February.
Growing it here, growing it now
“We can’t afford to lose collective knowledge,†said Daniel Smith, director and producer of Growing it Here, Growing it Now, of his latest documentary about real food and the gardeners making it grow in two Carrboro community gardens.
Wish Tree Party
UNC women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell will host a Wish Tree Party on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill.
Poe celebration at the library
The Orange County Main Library will host a Halloween event for teens on Monday from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Meeting Room.