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Dispatcher who helped deliver baby recognized

By Cheney Gardner | November 18

For Tommy Holmes, talking a woman through delivering a baby at a Chapel Hill bus stop is just part of the job.

Khai Tow cooks black rice for dinner at the Transplanting Traditions Community Farm Autumn Fundraiser at Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe.

Elizabeth Mendoza

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Vimala's hosts a fundraiser for Transplanting Traditions farm

By Cheney Gardner | November 11

For more than 200 local residents, pumpkin curry and spicy fish paste were on the menu Sunday night.

Mayor Chilton of Carrboro discusses his new book on the history of transportation in Orange County at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill.

Cailey Follet

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Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton writes book on transit

By Cheney Gardner | November 4

Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton has published a book on transit in Orange County, just in time for Tuesday’s transit vote.

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Local brewer wins state fair contest

By Cheney Gardner | October 10

For the first time, the winning brews from the inaugural North Carolina Brewers’ Cup will be on display at the N.C. State Fair.

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Carrboro Citizen ends publication after 5 years

By Cheney Gardner | October 7

After five and a half years, The Carrboro Citizen published its last issue on Thursday. Publisher Robert Dickson wrote in a Thursday column, “The Citizen bids adieu,” that he was forced to stop publication after efforts to sell the paper proved unsuccessful.

Kaki Pope

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South Orange Rescue Squad holds open house for children, families

By Cheney Gardner | September 30

It’s an unseasonably warm Sunday afternoon in Carrboro, and dozens of children are sitting in ambulances at the South Orange Rescue Squad station.

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Chapel Hill Garden Club beauti?es Franklin Street

By Cheney Gardner | September 18

Franklin Street has been looking a little bit more beautiful recently thanks to the Chapel Hill Garden Club.

Jessica Gaylord

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Kids learn colonial history hands on

By Cheney Gardner | September 9

Seven-year-old Annabel Barbour said she had never made butter before Saturday.

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Orange County to be represented at DNC

By Cheney Gardner | August 27

With the 2012 Democratic National Convention only days away, four Orange County residents are getting especially excited.

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Briar Chapel green community hosts Earth Day 5K

By Cheney Gardner | April 22

All proceeds from the race went to the Abundance Foundation, a local nonprofit that works to educate the public on sustainability topics, such as local food and renewable energy.