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In which the Hot Dog Man trumps the Roadshow

jock August 18, 2008 | 4 Responses

By Jock Lauterer I went up to Oxford the other day to do some teaching, but instead come back the enlightened student. My intended target, the unsinkable Al Carson, editor of the Oxford Public Ledger, needs no schooling in journalism — or life lived large, for that matter. So I turned off the Powerpoint and started listening. Oxford Public Ledger… Read more →

Two-newspaper towns are widespread in N.C.

jock August 10, 2008 | 1 Response

During this summer while the Carrboro Commons staff members have either graduated or completed J-459 (Community Journalism), this space follows the statewide ramblings of Carrboro Commons advisor Jock Lauterer who, for the last eight summers, has led community journalism workshops at small papers “from Murphy to Manteo.” So far this summer he has visited with the folks at the Shelby… Read more →

Track runs in the family for Morken girls (200)

By Sarah Brown Carrboro Commons Co-Editor Grace and Helen Morken are no strangers to state running awards and championships, and they hold seven Carrboro High School track records between them. The petite, blond sisters might only be teenagers, but both are seasoned running competitors. It didn’t take the girls long to be bitten by the running bug. “We started running… Read more →

Restaurant mural to be repainted (194)

By Kelly Esposito Carrboro Commons Staff Writer A large blank canvas in downtown Carrboro is about to get a makeover, again. Local artist Emily Weinstein said the outside wall of Jade Palace Chinese & Seafood Restaurant, located at 103 E. Main St., will soon feature a new mural. Local artist Emily Weinstein is designing and coordinating the painting of a… Read more →

UNC helps students ‘Launch’ into college (147)

By Sarah Brown Carrboro Commons Co-editor Chapel Hill and Carrboro high school students attend school just down the road from a major university — nevertheless, the transition to a foreign and overwhelming college atmosphere after graduation often catches them off guard. But a trio of UNC students has jumpstarted a program to assist local high school students, particularly those without… Read more →

Market brings together lovers of wild food (145)

The Wild Food + Herb Market is already bringing together a community of wild food enthusiasts. The first wild food market in the country had its second event on Sunday, April 7, in Carrboro. Josh Lev, co-director of the Wild Food + Herb Market, said he had a nice plant community when he lived in California, and he saw potential… Read more →

Open Streets Carrboro promotes community life (94)

Bike-fixing workshops, zumba classes, chalk on sidewalks, raffles, helmet-decoration sessions, yoga classes, bike tattoos, free coffee, information stands for local nonprofit groups, a climbing wall, jump-ropes…the list goes on and on. These are some of the free activities that locals will be able to enjoy at the Open Streets Carrboro on Saturday, April 13. After a January unanimous vote of… Read more →

Egg Hunt Celebration brings community fun (92)

Children crowded anxiously around a field full of brightly colored eggs as the hunt rules were read aloud. When the horn finally sounded, the children scrambled to grab as many eggs as their baskets could hold. Though the skies were overcast Saturday morning, Carrboro’s Hank Anderson Community Park was brightened by the smiles of excited children with multi-colored Easter baskets,… Read more →

‘Friends’ seek to relaunch, revive The Citizen (91)

On Oct. 4, 2012, The Carrboro Citizen bid adieu to the community it had covered relentlessly for the past five years. Relying solely on advertising and personal resources for its funding, the newspaper was more of a financial burden than could be accounted for, said Connie Cohn of the Friends of The Citizen. Now, five months later, a plan is in motion… Read more →

A different kind of girls’ night out (89)

Whether it’s a special celebration, a girls’ night out or just a fun time with old friends, Wine and Design in Carrboro combines crafts and cocktails for a variety of occasions. The local Wine and Design, located in Carr Mill Mall at 200 North Greensboro St., is one of the most recent establishments of the franchise. It has locations in… Read more →

Carrboro summer camp program opens for business (82)

“Every child should go to camp,” says Dana Hughes, recreation supervisor at the Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department. Hughes is one of three supervisors in charge of the department’s summer camp program, and she says sign-ups are in full swing for this summer’s camps. “Sign-ups opened in January,” Hughes explains. “But we’ve started seeing more and more people sign up… Read more →

New Carrboro PTA Thrift Shop to open by August (80)

By Dorothy Irwin Carrboro Commons Staff Writer The PTA Thrift Shop is much more than the average thrift store, and it is currently expanding its Carrboro location. Often a favorite source of secondhand treasures, the PTA Thrift Shop has also been a staple of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community since it opened in 1952. The store uses its resources to provide… Read more →

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