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All in a day's work

By Staff Editor | April 24

The cast and crew of Company Carolina had a full schedule this weekend as they worked to put together the group's annual "24 Hour Plays." The one-time ...

Globetrotters

By Staff Editor | April 24

Runners begin the Earth Day 5K run Saturday on Franklin Street. The event, a fundraiser organized by the student organization Students Working in the ...

Perceptions of safety

By Jesse James Deconto | April 24

Lindsey Jones drops off her car for service at Johnson's Garage, at the corner of Longview Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. She walks downhill ...

Chapel Hill walkability depends on sidewalks

By Dave Cowan | April 24

Sylvia and John Clements lived almost 40 years in their house at 1603 Curtis Road without a disturbance. But last summer, much of the lower portion ...

City brief

April 24

Town Council to consider budget for next fiscal year Town Manager Cal Horton will present his proposed budget to the Chapel Hill Town Council for consideration ...

Police log

By Staff Editor | April 24

Two people were arrested over the weekend in separate incidents on charges of possession with intent to sell or distribute cocaine, according to Chapel ...

Earth Day festivities not dampened by downpour

April 24

The storm clouds loomed over the slick pavement Saturday morning as the winner of the Earth Day 5K soared through the finish line 17 minutes and nine ...

'New urbanism' movement seeks walkable communities

By Gregg Binder | April 24

To counteract congested local roads and the emergence of new highways there is a movement called "new urbanism" on the rise. Based on principles of ...

Violence chills event

By Ted Strong and Laura Oleniacz | April 24

Three people were confirmed shot in Chapel Hill on Sunday night during After Chill, the unofficial gathering that follows the annual Apple Chill. Two ...

Profiles of accident victims

By Staff Editor | April 24

In January 2006, five pedestrian accidents were reported to Chapel Hill police. Here are the people behind the statistics. Daniele Wamen Daniele ...

UNC handball excels at nationals

By Amanda Younger | April 24

Football-like body contact, the maneuvers of soccer and the agility of basketball were on display this weekend as team handball players vied for the sport's ...

ASG fails report card effort

By ERIC JOHNSON | April 24

GREENVILLE - After months of work, the UNC-system Association of Student Governments announced Saturday that one of its major advocacy initiatives has ...

All in a day's work

By JIM WALSH | April 24

The organizers of Company Carolina's "24 Hour Plays" have a lot of confidence in their troupe. It's midnight Friday, and producers Will Halman and ...

Leaders speak out on Duke coverage

By ERIN FRANCE | April 24

Concerns about the media's coverage of the allegations against two members of Duke University's lacrosse team continued during the weekend. In addressing ...

Roads pit man against machine

By Jesse James Deconto and Tony Smith | April 24

Chapel Hill has its pedestrian-friendly perks and take-your-life-in-your-hands excursions. On the whole, though, Chapel Hill was designed for the automobile. The ...

Group plays homeless for a day

By Samantha Levy | April 24

You can't judge a man without walking in his shoes - or in some cases, sleeping in them. That was the goal of 40 students who participated in the annual ...

Cantankerous cartoon to entertain campus

By JACKIE RANDELL | April 21

If you've ever enjoyed watching a diaper-clad infant prodigy try to murder his mother, you are not alone. UNC's first Stewie Griffin Festival will ...

Arts forum transfers hands, keeps focus

By JIM WALSH | April 21

Though fewer than a dozen people attended Thursday's student arts forum, it was clear that the leaders who did had their eyes set on enhancing the body's ...

Duo set to square off for ASG presidency

By ERIC JOHNSON | April 21

For the UNC-system Association of Student Governments, simply having a contested election has been called a sign of maturity. And so far, the first ...

City briefs

By Staff Editor | April 21

Towns to hold Earth Day festivities this weekend The Chapel Hill-Carrboro community is throwing it down with the world Saturday, hosting a slew of ...