Carrboro Grad Takes On World
Carrboro High School recently graduated their first class. Class member Lisa Opel Perkins shares her plans to solve the world’s problems by staying in Carrboro, the best place on earth. Kit FitzSimons, Molly Buckley.
Archive for June 2009
Code Red
Slim Jim factory blast caused by gas leak, UNC Cancer Center finds protein associated with cancer, documentaries cover researches who suffer from the ailments they study, UNC baseball player a #2 draft pick, bird hit at golf tournament, Orange County’s “Code Red” program may get cut. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.
T.C.H.S.C.V.T.F.
Second fire at Clayton church within a month, United Airlines orders new jets, heroin distributed at Apex pizzeria, wedding at Raleigh Rescue Mission, U.S. soldier trouble in Cumberland County nightclub, Augustus Cho to run for mayor of Chapel Hill, “retail superstars” book includes A Southern Season, Town of Chapel Hill Sustainable Community Visioning Task Force meeting for first time. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.
Bradley Shultz, Jr.
The Triangle Transit Authority has applied for $3.7 M in stimulus funds from the federal government, according to Brad Shultz, Triangle Transit’s Communications Director. Brad Shultz was not available, but his first grade son, Bradley Shultz, Jr., shares his thoughts with DSI Witness News. Kit FitzSimons, Zach Ward.
Last Day of School!
NC troops observe anniversary of D-Day invasion, two Chapel Hill 6th graders win trip to Washington, Durham public school computers catch a virus, Phoenix Academy may become full high school, Chapel Hill house struck by lightening, Miley Cyrus movie deal falls apart, Varsity Theatre owner also wants to sell Chelsea Theater. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.
Weaver Street Dividends
Carrboro Coop and Weaver Street Market now paying dividends rather than giving free goods and discount to members. DSI High quarterback Aaron “the A-Bomb” Carter will miss the free food. Zach Ward, Ian Ager.
Getting A Head
Alamance County strip club charged, Tom Daschle gives Obama health care plan 50/50 chance of passing, stolen dino statue head found near Little River, Cary expanding recycling program, Chapel Hill Town council candidate applies for public financing, two grand slams in one Durham Bulls game, Apex earns AAA bond rating, Raleigh holds first Anime convention, State Library of North Carolina archives using family bibles, former Raleigh mayor filing libel suit against Wilmington radio station. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.
Can You Hear Me Now?
56 marijuana plants found in Chatham County, cell phone signal used to locate lost 62-year-old man, lowest unemployment rates in Durham and Chapel Hill, Friday Center hosts psychoanalytic lecture, college interns heading to state agencies, arts wing at Carrboro High School could be built in 2010, increase in water rates. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.
Kicks and Dix
Army investigating nude photos found at Fort Dix, Weaver Street Market ending coop discounts after 20 years, Elizabeth Edwards opening furniture store in Chapel Hill, Varsity Theater for sale, Carrboro Kickball League up and running, Mark Kleinschmidt running for Chapel Hill mayor, investment in semiconductors, cataract surgery for canine Lulu. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.
Kentucky Grilled Journalism
Carrboro Citizen gets $50,000 loan from Town of Carrboro to finance an expansion project. Journalism ethics expert Barry xxx shares his opinion on the matter, and Kentucky Fried Chicken’s new, extra tasty grilled chicken has nothing to do with the issue. Kit FitzSimons, Zach Ward.
