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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in debt over free lunches

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School’s lunch policy has accumulated thousands in unpaid lunch fees for the school district. At a March meeting, CHCCS Board of Education voted to appropriate money from their fund balance to cover almost $40,000 in unpaid meals. AUG 20

Smith Middle School Hunger Games field trip questioned

Many Chapel Hill residents have joined the national Hunger Games craze, but one parent wasn’t so enthusiastic. APR 4

2 women charged with identity theft in connection with cashing stolen checks

A wig and a speedy tip from a bank teller helped Chapel Hill police arrest and charge two Florida women for forging stolen checks at a local Wells Fargo. MAR 26

CROP walk, hosted by Inter-Faith Council, provides hunger relief

The overcast skies and bleak weather didn’t discourage Ramona Matthews from coming out to the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service’s 26th annual CROP Hunger Walk Sunday to fight global and local hunger. MAR 26

Guerrilla gardening event protests CVS site in Carrboro

Protesters tossed bombs over the fence around the empty building at the proposed CVS site in Carrboro on Saturday — bombs made of clay, compost and seeds. MAR 19

Chapel Hill’s economic development officer resigns, accepts post in Raleigh

After spending five years in Chapel Hill, Economic Development Officer Dwight Bassett is moving on to bigger places — only about 40 minutes up the road. MAR 12

Town hires consulting firm to review police policies in wake of Yates incident

UNC graduate Bob Schurmeier has nearly 30 years of experience in Charlotte law enforcement — and now his expertise is bringing him back to Chapel Hill. MAR 12

Housing development The Retreat sees opposition

An online petition started to oppose a student housing development has collected more than 300 signatures — even though The Retreat has not yet been proposed to Chapel Hill Town Council. FEB 27

Chapel Hill will not conduct an online review of the Yates building raid

An investigation into the events of the Yates Motor Company raid may be permanently shelved with the rejection of the town manager’s proposed online forum. FEB 15

Strayhorn House holds Carrboro’s black history

Dolores Clark’s family has lived in her house for five generations, and local groups are working to ensure that it can remain as a reminder of Carrboro’s history. FEB 6

Chapel Hill will hold an online forum on Yates raid

An online discussion forum will delay and possibly replace plans for a private investigation into the Yates Motor Company building raid. But some residents doubt the forum — which will allow anyone to comment on the Nov. 13 police break-up of a trespassing “Occupy Everything” encampment — will be an effective way to create a timeline of what actually happened. FEB 2

Website approved by Chapel Hill Town Council for Yates review in place of private investigation

Chapel Hill Town Council voted Monday to develop a website to act as a forum for discussion of the Nov. 13 police raid of the Yates Motor Company Building. FEB 2

Yates investigation stalled until end of January

Residents who have called for an independent investigation into the November police raid of an “Occupy Everywhere” protest must wait at least a week to learn if their request will be funded. JAN 24

Occupy Chapel Hill to apply for permit to participate in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade

Occupy Chapel Hill has taken the streets in protest several times — but now, they might march for a different, more festive reason. Amanda Ashley, a Carrboro resident and occupier, said occupiers are planning to apply for a permit to participate in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade on Dec. 11. JAN 9

Town council to vote on potential four-car limit in Northside and Pine Knolls

Students who live in Northside and Pine Knolls will face increased restrictions on parking if a plan that targets those communities passes unchanged. DEC 5

Light rail corridor may divide Meadowmont retirement community

A Chapel Hill retirement community could be divided if Triangle Transit builds a light rail corridor in Meadowmont Village. NOV 29

Inter-Faith Council to celebrate 2011 successes at meeting

The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service has seen victories this year, despite difficult economic times and heated criticism from local residents. OCT 24

Carrboro could permit urban archery to lower deer population

With limited options for controlling the growth of the deer population in Carrboro, residents could soon be allowed to take matters into their own hands — armed with bows and arrows. OCT 11

Chapel Hill car break-ins decline

Anna Difiore has never made a habit of leaving valuable items in her car. SEP 22

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Decreased funding threatens Northside's Jackson Center

Kathy Atwater told Chapel Hill Town Council Monday that the Marian Cheek Jackson Center has given her Northside community hope for a better life — and they should provide it with adequate funding in the next fiscal year. The Jackson Center, which advocates for affordable housing in the Northside and Pine Knolls neighborhoods, would receive only $5,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds based on 2012-2013 budget recommendations. MAR 19

Board of Alderman approve conditional use permit

At a Tuesday night meeting, The Carrboro Board of Aldermen discussed a permit for a Weaver Street property and repealing the town’s controversial anti-lingering ordinance. The board unanimously approved a request for a Conditional Use Permit for the property located at 403 W. OCT 25

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