By Kirk Ross
Staff Writer

A corroded pipe that runs from Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers to the sanitary sewer underneath Greensboro Street leaked an as yet undetermined amount of sewage that found its way into storm drains and then to the drainage ditch that runs along Old Pittsboro Road and eventually connects to Morgan Creek. More »

By Taylor Sisk
Staff Writer

So many younguns! And each with his or her own personality!

That Jon and Kate Gosselin are able to individually identify—not only by physicality but personality traits—each of their 2-year-old sextuplets is perhaps the most amazing discovery in the first episode of a new series, “Jon & Kate plus 8,” produced by Carrboro-based Advanced Medical Productions for the Discovery Health Channel (Channel 35 in Carrboro and Chapel Hill). The series premieres next Tuesday, April 10, at 10 p.m. A sneak preview of that first episode made for compelling viewing. More »

By Valarie Schwartz

PAUL GREEN
1894-1981

Playwright, teacher, &
humanitarian. Awarded
Pulitzer Prize, 1927. His
16 outdoor dramas in-
clude The Lost Colony
(1937). Lived 1 mile E.

Not too many years ago, the sign erected last week with the above words would have stood in the front yard of an old farmhouse. More »

By Frank Heath

The upcoming contest between UNC and NC State at Finley Stadium is going to be, quite simply, the “epitome of what football is about.” After the Tar Heels found a way to prevail last Saturday against Maryland, the table is immediately set for a brawl between two schools that (a) are close neighbors and hate each other, (b) both cling to post-season aspirations that hinge on winning this game and (c) want badly to establish that their new coach is building the better program. More »

(via Lew Borman)

November 3 — For the Chapel Hill Tigers’ field hockey team, it was an unforgettable season that ended with a 2-0 victory over the Asheville Cougars to take the state public high school field hockey championship. The game was played at Wake Forest University’s Kentner Stadium. More »

McDougle Middle
Cross Country

(via Danae Whitaker)
Scoring for the Mustangs yesterday, Mitch McLeod placed first, Brendan Neville placed 5th, Connor Templeton placed 6th, Grant Cabell placed 10th and Taylor Wilt placed 11th.

The Lady Mustang scorers were Trinstin VanOrd placing 2nd, Katey Furety placing 6th, Emily Williams placing 7th, Erin McGibbon placing 10th and Marleigh Cannon placing 11th. More »

Chris Fitzsimon

The news is always full of heartwarming stories this time of year, somebody helping a stranger, going the extra mile to help people less fortunate.

Then there’s the North Carolina “Education” Lottery, which teaches us all a much different lesson, even in this holiday season. Lottery revenues continue to fall short of initial projections and nobody still believes the claims by lottery proponents that revenue from state-induced gambling will dramatically improve the funding for public schools. More »

It was around this time last year that we made a commitment to begin publication of The Carrboro Citizen. And though it took until spring to gear up and actually start printing, this is a good time to thank the many people who have kept us going. More »

Steve Peha & Margot Carmichael Lester

No Child Left Behind is up for reauthorization. Those in favor of NCLB say it’s improving public education; those against say it’s ruining public education. Upon closer inspection, neither position seems right. And the fact that we have but two extremes to choose from indicates that we have closed ourselves off to more promising solutions. More »

Amy Rickard, principal of Glenwood Elementary and future principal of the new elementary school, has been named Principal of the Year for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.

Rickard will begin her work planning for the new elementary school on November 1. The school is under construction at the intersection of Dromoland and Eubanks roads and is scheduled to open in August 2008.

As principal of the year, Rickard will represent the district in a regional competition. More »

Carrboro High School to stage first production
Carrboro High School drama students will stage their first production, “Curious Savage,” tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday.

The production, directed by Brooke Linefsky, is a comedy written by John Patrick.

The performances will be held at 7:30 each night at the East Chapel Hill High School Auditorium. Tickets are $7 and will be available at the door. More »

Caitlin Meaney
Carrboro Commons Writer

Mary Andrews never intended to develop a writing program for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School (CHCCS) system. But after attending a writing workshop six years ago, she was inspired to create Coach Write, a program that uses trained volunteers to help supplement writing instruction in the classroom. More »

• In-House: Letters to the Editor: 11/29/07
  Nov 29, 2007

• In-House: Corrections & Clarifications: November 29, 2007
  Nov 29, 2007

• Obituaries: Allan T. Slatt
  Nov 28, 2007

• Calendars: Community Calendar 11/29/07
  Nov 28, 2007