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Newsmakers: Ron Olsen

This week we speak with the Chapel Hill High teacher and track and cross country coach, who retired this year after 18 years at the school.

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Start Them Up

1789 is a place for students to get their business ideas off the ground.

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Farewell to a Friend

In her last column for The WEEKLY, Patti remembers the students who are no longer with us, including Laura Rozo, an inspiring Morehead-Cain scholar.

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Bears, Oh My

The WEEKLY's Carrboro columnist discusses the wealth of wildlife in our area.

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Rockin' in the USA

Heading to Durham for the holiday? Deborah has the scoop on two must-attend outings: the Festival for the Eno and the Golden Belt Concert Series.

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With A Bang

Check out our photos from the Town of Chapel Hill's festive Fourth of July celebration in Kenan Stadium.

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Along Road-Rage Alley, No Relief In Sight

The section of N.C. 54 leading up to I-40 has the worst congestion in town.

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Newsmakers: Carrboro Bear

This week we speak with @CarrboroBear, the Twitter account that popped up after recent bear sightings in Carrboro.

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Opinion: Après Le Deluge

Why should tenants in the condemned apartments in Camelot Village and other affordable complexes have to move and carpool into town?

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Our Time in the Sun

Chapel Hill High classes of '68 to '72 reunite for old times' sake this Saturday at SunJam 2013.

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Lindley Dairy's Story

In 2012, sisters Ann and Janice, who run Lindley Farms Creamery, LLC, in Snow Camp, N.C., were awarded a Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) grant to turn their cows’ milk into a...

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Open Hearts

Chapel Hill couple Rita and Eric Bigham fund the life-saving surgery for an 8-year-old Afghan girl at UNC Hospitals.

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Giving Cheese a Chance

Victoria, who works for Pittsboro-based Rural Advancement Foundation International, explains how the organization provides family farms – like nearby Lindley Dairy – with funding for innovative projects.

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The WEEKLY Dish: City Kitchen

Light, healthy and packed with oceany flavor, the restaurant's cobia fish tastes like a trip to the beach.

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Is P.J. Hairston Home Free?

Criminal charges dropped, but NCAA questions remain.

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Newsmakers: Ruffin Slater

This week we speak with the co-founder/general manager of Weaver Street Market since 1988.

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Special-Needs Class Cancelled

Disappointed parent says it was under-promoted.

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Bicycles Built by Two

Jim and Michele Kish's custom bike company in Carrboro is known the world over.

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Cuts Like a Knife

UNC and Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools take a hit in the state budget.

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Bach to the Future

How did Jennifer Curtis, a Juilliard-trained, award-winning virtuoso violinist who has graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, end up playing on Johnny’s patio?

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Fatal Stabbing at Brookside Condominiums

Woman charged with first-degree murder, but relatives say it may have been accidental.

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Fraternity Row

Is Town's ability to regulate Greek houses on double secret probation?

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Newsmakers: Gary Kayye

This week we speak with Gary Kayye, co-founder of Swim for Smiles.

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How Green Was Our Village

Scenes from the Southern Village Farmers' Market.

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Food Truck Rodeos 101

Laura, one of the co-founders of the Chirba Chirba Dumpling food truck, shares a few tips for getting the most out of your rodeo experience.

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Here Comes Carolina

A primer on this year's UNC football team, which kicks off the season Aug. 29 at South Carolina.

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One Year Later, Grief But No Answers

Faith Hedgepeth's killer still walks free.

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Dojo Mojo

Chapel Hill Quest Center offers real-life ninja training.

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The WEEKLY Dish: Provence

Enjoy the steamed mussels with a side of hand-cut fries off the Carrboro restaurant's newly added lunch menu.

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Suspects Identified in Pope Road Shooting

Warrants have been obtained for two suspects, Rahmil Ingram and Jahmil Ingram, who were involved in the shooting early Tuesday morning.

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Unsafe at Any Speed?

Three deaths raise questions about bike and pedestrian safety.

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Opinion: Who Inspects the Inspectors?

"For nearly a year, Chapel Hill’s Inspections Department has been operating at less than two-thirds staff at a time when its workload has increased through construction of some major projects."

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Talking Trash

Phillips Middle Schoolers want others to follow their waste reduction example.

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Newsmakers: Lydia Lavelle

Carrboro's likely next mayor spoke with us about her background, managing growth, whether Carrboro actually has a parking problem and what it’s like to be a Wolfpack fan in Tar Heel country.

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Opinion: Phantom Houses

The WEEKLY columnist Nancy Oates shares her opinion on property tax revenue.

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Know Your Town Council Candidates

Our Q&A with eight of the nine people running for Chapel Hill Town Council.

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Tough Test for Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools

Everyone's grappling with more rigorous standards, but economically disadvantaged students continue to be hardest hit, according to results released today

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Mipso Mania

Chapel Hill-based ‘newgrass’ trio have a new album and a growing fan base.

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Movie Magic at U Mall

Plush theater to anchor the “transforming” shopping center.

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'A Learning Process'

A firsthand look at how Common Core is changing instruction.

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Break an Egg

Deborah Miller gives us the lowdown on chefs Lionel Vatinet, John Besh and John Currence coming to the Triangle.

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How Did David Die?

Carrboro police are facing a "solid wall of silence" in the Chi Phi pledge's death.

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Opinion: Ice Cream for Obey Creek

Which comes first: the traffic study or the concept plan?

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13 for '13

We recap the top stories of the year.

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Opinion: New Voices

Once Town Council resumes its meetings, new members George Cianciolo and Maria Palmer will get a sense of how much weight their voices carry.

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Going Places: A Song in My Heart

Deborah reflects on her most memorable interviews and concerts from 2013, and looks forward to what's on the calendar for 2014.

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Joyous Cooking: Trending Now

The year's biggest food trends include everything from leafy green vegetables to beer.

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The Weekly Dish: Zinburger

We tried the turkey burger piled with fresh avocado and melted swiss cheese from the new Southpoint eatery.

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Facts of Life: Jan. 3, 2014

Births, deaths, marriages, real estate transfers and police report for the week of Jan. 3, 2014.

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A Free Man

Wrongly convicted, Lamonte Armstrong has put his life back together in Chapel Hill.

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