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Author: Susan Dickson
Student-housing project criticized
CHAPEL HILL – Members of the Chapel Hill Town Council expressed strong concerns about a student housing development proposed for Homestead Road on Monday, citing issues similar to those raised with another development proposed for the same site two years ago.
Cell phone ban in deadlock
CHAPEL HILL – The Chapel Hill Town Council deadlocked 4-4 on Monday on a proposal to ban cell phone use while driving, and the ordinance will come back before the council on March 26.
OWASA plans again irk aldermen
CARRBORO – Revisiting the hotly contested issue of drawing water from Jordan Lake, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted 6-1 to recommend that the Orange Water and Sewer Authority consider changing its proposed drought plans.
300 East Main development finally underway
Three-and-a-half years after winning approval from the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, developers began work on the 300 East Main project late last week, demolishing the former Performance Bicycle building, the former Webster’s Cleaners building and two abandoned houses.
CHS students walk for charity
Almost 100 Carrboro High student members of the Global Health Club ran a campaign this month to raise more than $30,000 to benefit community health and development work in Mali, West Africa.
Carrboro Einstein fellow
Carrboro High science teacher Rebecca Hite has been named a finalist in the Albert Einstein Fellowship Program.
CVS protest petition filed
A group of property owners has filed a protest petition against CVS’ rezoning application.
Carrboro OKs library siting criteria
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve criteria recommended to the county for siting a library in town.
Walmart submits plans for northern Chatham
Following months of rumors about Walmart locating in northern Chatham County, the company submitted a site plan last week.
Council embraces Shortbread
CHAPEL HILL – In a unanimous decision, the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday approved Shortbread Lofts, a seven-story, 85-unit apartment building with ground-floor retail planned for 333 W. Rosemary St.
BOA talks Triangle Transit
CARRBORO – Would Carrboro residents use Triangle Transit to commute to Durham and Raleigh?
CPAC rejects website recommendation
The Community Policing Advisory Committee on Monday informed the council that committee members had voted to reject the recommendation.
Council to consider cell phone ordinance
CHAPEL HILL – Furthering its consideration of a ban on cell phone use while driving, the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday voted 7-2 to schedule possible action for March 12.
Aldermen, Friends spar over library site
CARRBORO – Discussion grew heated Tuesday night between members of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen and the Friends of the Carrboro Branch Library as the groups squared off on criteria for siting a library in Carrboro.