After two years, Carrboro Free Press, also known as the Freep, has ceased publication, at least temporarily, according to business manager Erin Redfern. It will not be printed this week. This was posted on CFP’s Web site today: Dear Readers: In the past month, the CFP has had serious business decisions arise in regards to […]
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Durham Central Market receives $25K loan
Even before the demise of the Durham Co-op grocery earlier this year (the space on West Chapel Hill Street slated to become an acupuncture clinic) there were rumblings about a new market to either supplement or replace it. Durham Central Market announced today it receive a $25,000 Sprout Fund loan from Food Co-op 500. The […]
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Veteran David Best finally wins his appeal
Editor’s note: This is a follow-up to our March 14, 2007, cover story, “The VA is waiting for us to die.” About a month ago, Vietnam veteran David Best arrived at his Fayetteville home to find a large brown envelope in his mailbox. “I knew it was from Washington,” he said. “It’s the only big […]
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Voller raises $7,800 for Pittsboro mayoral race
No major bombshells in Randy Voller’s latest campaign finance report, filed Oct. 26. The mayoral incumbent collected $2,453 in the last month for a total of $7,841 for the election cycle. He has spent most of his campaign cash since late September: $3,958 of the total $4,058. See the report here (pdf, 924 KB): vollercampaignfinance […]
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Wendell Falls Development fined $21,000 by EPA
Wendell Falls Development has been fined $21,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency for violating the Clean Water Act, according to an EPA press release issued today. The financially embattled developer, which owns what was once projected to be the largest subdivision in Wake County4,000 homes on 1,400 acreswas cited for alleged stormwater-related violations. at three […]
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There goes the weekend: big moonshine bust
State Alcohol Law Enforcement agents busted a Wilkesboro man and seized 929 gallons of moonshine, plus a large amount of sugar and other items. Roger Lee Nance, 1117 Shew Ridge Mission Road, been charged with possession of non-tax paid liquor. This is one of the biggest seizures of white liquor I’ve seen come out of […]
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Durham public access meeting postponed
The Durham Community Media Center’s meeting on creating an advisory board has been postponed until Thursday, Oct. 15, from 5-9pm. It was originally slated to take place today at 5. It will be held at the Holton Center, 401 N. Driver St.
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Durham Public Access channel creating advisory board
This over the transom from the Durham Community Media Center: The group is holding a public meeting to create an advisory board for the Durham Public Access channel Thursday, Oct. 8, 5-9 pm at Holton Career and Resource Center, 401 N. Driver Street. Info: 354-2750
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Very unmayor-like: Crawford bows out of Pittsboro candidates’ forum
Rebekah Cowell reports that Pittsboro mayoral challenger Bill Crawford will not attend tonight’s candidates’ forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Crawford, who is challenging incumbent Randy Voller, informed Joyce Colaiace, president of the LWV’s Chatham County Unit, by email yesterday. The forum is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Superior Court House in […]
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Possible runoff between Robinson, Bush in Cary District A
Incumbent Jennifer Robinson squeaked by challenger Lori Bush by 247 votes, but it may not be enough to thwart a runoff. According to unofficial results from the Wake County Board of Elections, with 11 precincts reporting, Robinson received 49.47 percent of the vote, compared with 42.54 for Bush. Under election rules, the second-place finisher can […]
