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May 20, 2004
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:State & Local Coverage
N.C. Senate signs off on centers, Black finalizing debt plan
N.C. Associated Press
The Senate gave its final approval to legislation that permits the state to borrow $240 million to build a pair of medical centers, but the House should have different plans on how and what to finance....Without debate Wednesday, the Senate voted 44-1 for a debt proposal to spend $180 million on a cancer center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and $60 million for a stroke center at East Carolina University.
Airport is needed for now, panel says
The News & Observer
The Horace Williams Airport should not close, a group of state legislators concluded this week, until a different air hub can be found for a medical outreach program that sends UNC-Chapel Hill health care workers to remote regions of the state.
UNC, town bicker about development
The Herald-Sun
The buzzword is "engagement." Officials from both UNC and the town of Chapel Hill say they want it. At the same time, they're accusing the other of running from it...."I think it's time for us to stop talking about talking, and start talking," said UNC Chancellor James Moeser.
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http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/3598618p-3199967c.htmlPublic transportation tied to mortgage perk
The News & Observer
Taking the bus to work will save you money in the future. So you can afford a better house now....The Triangle program will be announced today at UNC-Chapel Hill, where housing costs are an issue for many town and campus employees and other residents.
Morehead winners: Where are they now?
Fayetteville Observer
Members of the Morehead Scholarship Foundation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tout the award as one of the most prestigous undergraduate honors a student can receive. Thirteen years ago, three Terry Sanford High School students - Carlin Bullard Hollar, Caroline Carver Cheek and Tommy Koonce - were all awarded Morehead Scholarships.
Rules to get more study
The Winston Salem Journal
The Village Council has rejected a proposed change to an ordinance that would increase the space between adult establishments and residential districts....Since the early 1990s, small towns in North Carolina have dealt with adult establishments that want to move into their areas, said Richard D. Ducker, an associate professor of public law and government at the Institute of Government at the UNC-Chapel Hill.
Gibson mayor faces hearing
Fayetteville Observer
A former mayoral candidate is challenging David Wayne Boone's eligibility to continue as Gibson's mayor...."If you're not qualified to vote, you can't hold the office," said Bob Joyce, a lawyer who specializes in elections law at the Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Hanker, UNC professor
The News & Observer
Jacob S. Hanker, a scientist renowned for his work in the development and formation of bones and teeth, died Sunday after a long illness. He was 79.
Hanker, who was known as Jake, was professor emeritus of oral surgery and biomedical engineering at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. Hanker joined the faculty at the dentistry school and the Dental Research Center in 1969 and retired in 1999.
Issues & Trends
More sick people hurt health plan
The News & Observer
The state health plan will need an additional $370 million to cover rising medical expenses between 2005 and 2007 unless drastic changes are made.
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