The North Carolina Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by a lower court that dismissed a lawsuit brought by former UNC football player Michael McAdoo.
With an admission of guilt, I confessed, “I don’t really know much about art.” I was standing by Sudie Rakusin, a local artist, who lives on Arthur Minnis Road in Hillsborough, and we were a few feet away from her exhibit entitled “One Woman Show.”
An excited murmur spread through the crowd of children gathered in the media center of Phillips Middle School on Thursday morning – a reaction to the doo-dee-doo tones of an incoming Skype call. Moments later, teacher Mike Harris greeted famed National Geographic researcher Spencer Wells. For the past three weeks, Harris’ students have used Wells’ research of genetics and anthropology to explore human migration.
The 11 applicants vying to replace former councilwoman Penny Rich, now an Orange County Commissioner, will get the chance Monday to make their case for the seat before the Town Council during a special meeting at 6 p.m.
Have you had “it” yet? Everyone I know has “it.” I, personally, have taken up residence under the piano to hide from “it.” What is “it”? Well, apparently, it’s called “The (insert name of town) Crud.”
On Dec. 31, Gov. Beverly Perdue made three judicial appointments:
When you live some distance from town, as we do, every trip is planned carefully to maximize the mileage. My preparation was thwarted last week when I found myself in Hillsborough with a long list of things to do but having forgotten the purse I needed to do them.
More than ever before, paying for a higher education costs – a lot.
The newest craze to hit the diet circuit – and I am TOTALLY connected to the diet circuit, my friend – is the craze of throwing wheat out of your life, completely – lock, stock and bagel – right out the window or over the deck. They’ve now decided – and by “they” I mean “not me” – that wheat is basically Satan in the form of a cookie, and if you don’t give it up, you’re going to die of belly fat, probably sometime next week.
“Gone Girl is the best book I read all summer,” said someone in my children’s book club, “But it’s an adult title.” And then, she shuddered. The following week several people in my exercise class referred to Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl” as addictive. I contacted the audio publicist, she gave a third recommendation and sent it immediately.
We are taught as children to be kind to our neighbor. Our neighbor may be the fella that sits across us at a desk; our neighbor may be the family next door; our neighbor may be miles up or down the road; be nice to your neighbor and they will be nice to you.
Some brain changes that are found in adults with common gene variants linked to disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and autism can also be seen in the brain scans of newborns.
The Kehillah Synagogue, an inclusive and engaged Jewish community that inspires people’s lives and deepens Jewish involvement through celebration, worship, education, social action and values, has announced the appointment of Anne Maner as executive director.
The Orange County Animal Services, in conjunction with the Hillsborough, Carrboro and Chapel Hill police departments, is hosting both professional and public information sessions on coyote management.
The Town of Chapel Hill’s new flat rates for taxi service went into effect Jan. 1, meaning riders will have a better idea of how much a taxi will cost for short rides in the downtown area.