State Sen. Floyd McKissick Jr. sat down at Hardee’s last week and although tempted by the chili-smothered Thickburger, opted instead for the version topped with bacon and cheese. Total cost: $4.62. Multiply that by 1 percentabout 4 centsand McKissick would pay $4.65 for his lunch if Durham County voters approve the prepared meals tax Nov. […]
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On Palin’s visit
Does anyone else get the feeling that he was but a breath from saying “smite,” but then thought better of it?
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Debate prep
The Technician went and sponsored a presidential debate earlier this week featuring representatives from the presidential candidates’ respective supporting student organizations and the reviews, sadly, do not engender much hope in the next generation of politicos. “A lot of the arguments from both sides in the debate were unfounded,” Evan Garris, a sophomore in political […]
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UNC Housekeepers agree to a deal, no, wait…
North Carolina administrators announced Wednesday that after five months of false starts and failed compromises, a joint committee of university officials and housekeeping staff reached a scheduling agreement…or so they thought. From today’s Daily Tar Heel: Though no housekeeping committee members responded to phone calls, some housekeepers reject that claim. ‘This is nothing housekeepers agreed […]
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Cat’s Cradle to stay put
The Carrboro Board of Alderman uninimously approved the so-called 300 Main Street project Tuesday night, thereby dashing the hopes of Durhamites holding out hope that the Cat’s Cradle would relocate to the Bull City. Jimspencerarchitects.com has an artist’s rendering of the complex that will replace the Cradle’s current home here.
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Palin to appear at ECU
Those of you who gravitate towards vice presidential candidates that are more on the folksy side are in luck; the News & Observer reports that Republican VP nominee, Sarah Palin, will make her first appearance in the Tarheel state next week. Palin is scheduled to speak Minges Collesium at East Carolina University on Tuesday.
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The worst team in the ACC is not named the Blue Devils…
Other than that, there aren’t many conclusions to be drawn from Saturday’s 31-3 victory over Virginiajust more questions. The Blue Devils have quietly managed to climb out of the ACC cellar, but have done so by stepping on the piled carcasses of inferior and failing programs. They picked up their first conference win in 26 […]
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Probation office needs more help, say Durham officials
The News & Observer reports that Durham city and county officials are asking the state for help in light of news that Durham probation officers have lost track of 861 of the 4,161 probationers assigned to their office. In a letter sent to earlier this week to the state Department of Correction, Ellen Reckhow, chair […]
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Mall restricts minors
Fallout from the July brawl at the Triangle Town Center continued this week as officials announced that the Raleigh mall will restrict unaccompanied minors on Fridays and Saturdays after 5p.m., reports the News & Observer.
