Carrboro

The Kids In The Hall Co- Founder Teaches Comedy In Carrboro

Alex Granados and Frank Stasio — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:21:19 +0000

The late ‘80s and early ‘90s were a good time for funny television. The Kids In The Hall sketch comedy show took to the airwaves and amused a generation of viewers with their unique brand of sketch comedy.

Mipso

Isaac-Davy Aronson and Susan Davis — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:35:00 +0000

The band of three young men and one young woman used to call themselves Mipso Trio.

Now they go by Mipso after adding a fiddler. They recently released their first full length CD and they spent the summer traveling and learning new forms of music. Mipso plays Cat's Cradle Saturday night, but first they stop in to chat with guest host Isaac Davy-Aronson and play some tunes.

Debating Dual Language Immersion Programs

Frank Stasio and Susan Davis — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:00 +0000

Given the popularity of dual language immersion programs in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District, the school board is considering establishing a dual language elementary magnet school. But where? Chapel Hill-Carrboro has never had a magnet school, but rapid growth is occasioning a new elementary school in the district. Whenever a new school is built, the board examines its programs and its service and considers how to do a better job. But the magnet school proposal could involve moving hundreds of kids around and upsetting parents in the process.

Occupy Chapel Hill Protesters To Decamp

Eric Hodge — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:40:00 +0000

The tents that have been at Peace and Justice Plaza in downtown Chapel Hill since mid-October will be packed up today. Occupy Chapel Hill-Carrboro organizers say a press conference, potluck dinner and dance party will mark the end of this phase of the occupation. Katya Roytburd is involved with planning today's activities. She says the Occupy Chapel Hill-Carrboro movement has a busy agenda.

Full Schools May Block Building Permits in Chapel Hill-Carrboro

Jessica Jones — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:46:00 +0000

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school district has warned county commissioners and mayors that school growth could put building permits on hold.

A local ordinance in Chapel Hill-Carrboro prevents home builders from receiving permits if schools are overcrowded. Right now schools in the district are at full capacity. When they reach 105 percent, the ordinance takes effect, says Todd LoFrese, an assistant superintendent with the district.