Condolences
Sadly, local farmer Rob Hogan passed away following a bad reaction to a misstep off a tractor last month. Hogan's Magnolia View Farm,
the home of UNC mascot Ramses, has been a part of the Orange County
landscape since before the colonies revolted, and is an aggressive
entrant in the pasture-raised locavore movement. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. (10/8/2010)
Ring, Ring... Really?
Just because a caller claims to be from your electric company and needs your credit card information to keep your power from being disconnected doesn't mean you have to provide it. It's a good practice to avoid giving your credit card or banking
information to anyone who's called you; you can always call the company
at its official number to make sure the demand is legitimate. The Progress Energy number is 1-800-452-2777 - hang up and call it if you think there may be a problem with your electrical
bill.(10/3/2010)
Oh! Don't Buy That Farm!
Gail, who lives outside of Hillsborough, provides this heartfelt plea to drivers and cyclists....
"Well, I almost bought the farm." That was the first comment my husband made on returning home recently. He was on Dairyland Road. A car came toward him in his lane and he barely had time to avoid a head-on collision.
The woman driving had passed cyclists on a curve.
On three occasions, I have had to quickly veer onto the shoulder of the road to avoid a head-on collision because someone coming in the opposite direction evidently got frustrated waiting behind cyclists, and passed on a hill or a curve. The frustration increases when there is a large group of cyclists.
I was behind such a group (15 or so in a line) on Borland, and drove two miles before I was able to pass. As I started to pass, the vehicle behind me raced around me and the cyclists.
Because of where I live, I have no choice but to travel these roads. I am not anti-cyclist. I am, however, anti-collision. We won't even discuss adding deer to the mix...
This is not about 'right of way'. It is simply about safety.
Suggestions: Create dedicated bike lanes.
Cyclists: Break up groups into much smaller ones. It is very difficult to pass a large group, given the hills and curves on these roads.
Motorists: Exercise patience and pass only if and when it is truly safe.
We couldn't agree more. (10/3/2010)
Horsey Scholarship
Blue Skies of Mapleview, a for-profit horse boarding and riding concern, is holding a used book sale at the Maple View Ice Cream Store on Dairyland Road on September 25 to feed a scholarship fund. Scholarships will go to children who want to learn how to ride horseback but can't afford the lessons. For more information, and to find out how to donate your used books, visit the Blue Skies of Mapleview site and benefit page. (9/9/2010)
Third Fridays in Elfand?
The Efland Ruritan Club wants to add a fun night out for families and friends. See The Herald Sun for the full story: Efland gathering crosses generational lines. (9/9/2010)
OCV is a 501c3!
It's official - OCV is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization under IRS Code 501(c)(3). We are now eligible for grant funding and your donations to OCV, both large and small, are now tax-deductible. Click here to donate. (8/10/2010)
Needed: Farmer with Some Time
The Piedmont Food Agricultural Processing Center is set to open in March 2011 on Valley Forge Road in Hillsborough. The County Agricultural Economic Development office wants an Orange County farmer who is willing to serve on the facility Steering Committee. Interested? Please complete the website application or call the County Clerk's office at 245-2125. Food processing center closer to reality (The Times News); Center flyer. (8/10/2010)
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