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Downtown wireless initiative stalls

By Chase Beck | April 28

In an age in which Internet access is a necessity, it is proving to be a difficult feat to install a municipal wireless network in downtown Chapel Hill. Since 2004 the Chapel Hill Town Council has discussed plans to implement such a network - with little progress to show. The town now is looking to put considerable effort into exploring the need for wireless technology not only downtown but all around Chapel Hill. Council member Laurin Easthom said exploring wireless technology is a council priority.

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Town preps for street festival

By Chase Beck | April 21

Residents and out-of-towners will take to Franklin Street this weekend for an event only rivaled by Halloween and NCAA Championship celebrations. The Apple Chill Street Fair, a signature town event since 1972, will take place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in downtown Chapel Hill. Extending six blocks on Franklin Street, 50,000 visitors, including hundreds of motorcyclists, are expected to hit the streets for an afternoon of food, music and local arts and crafts.

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Group to grade town's downtown cleanliness

By Chase Beck | April 17

Downtown Chapel Hill hopes to score all A's as the Downtown Partnership initiates a report card-style evaluation of the district's cleanliness. Developed by the partnership's intern, Ben Murphrey, a senior majoring in political science at UNC, the report card system ranks sections of downtown Chapel Hill on a scale from one to six, with one being the best score, five the worst and six unscorable because of construction.

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Carrboro to examine cell phone driving

By Chase Beck | March 24

Hurry up and hang up - cell phone use in Carrboro might soon become limited. Jacquelyn Gist, a member of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, brought up at the board's Tuesday meeting the idea of banning talking on cell phones while driving. "I just want to have a discussion on it. It's a problem," Gist said Thursday. "Talking on the phone while driving is a dangerous thing and results in accidents." Before specifically pursuing the ordinance, Gist is interested in exploring the topic.

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Local athletes recognized

By Chase Beck | February 24

With only one minute left in a tight Lincoln High School basketball game, Robert Davis Sr. had control of the ball. "We had a close basketball game, and with my speed I was able to chase the player down the court and steal the ball. I came out of nowhere," he said. "The guys picked me up and put me on top of their shoulders." Moments such as this one earned Davis and five other local high school graduates entrance to the Chapel Hill-Lincoln High School Athletic Hall of Fame. They will be inducted 3 p.m. Saturday at Chapel Hill High School.

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Internship idea moves along

By Chase Beck | January 23

In a move that will accomplish a campaign objective, Chapel Hill Town Council member Bill Thorpe has began discussing plans for a new town internship program. At its Jan. 12 retreat, Thorpe discussed with the council a plan to establish a paid internship program with the town of Chapel Hill that would be open to University students, who could receive academic credit. Through this program, Thorpe hopes students will be able to earn college credit and be compensated for their experience.

Chase Beck

Downtown wireless initiative stalls

Town preps for street festival

Group to grade town's downtown cleanliness

Carrboro to examine cell phone driving

Local athletes recognized

Internship idea moves along

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