Due to higher system maintenance costs, OWASA will enact a 2 percent rate increase on Oct. 1.
Author: Staff
Price impressed by community health center savings
U.S. Rep. David Price visited Piedmont Health Services last week.
Carrboro candidate forum on Friday
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce and the Orange/Chatham Sierra Club will host a joint candidate forum for Carrboro municipal candidates on Friday at 7 p.m.
Fleet Feet to move next week
Fleet Feet Sports Carrboro has completed work on its new space at 300 E. Main St. in the old VisArt location, and is scheduled to move in next week, reopening on Sept. 29 at 10 a.m.
Phydeaux recognized for growth
Phydeaux has been recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in America on the 2011 Inc. 5000, Inc’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in America.
Chamber hosts Women’s Executive Series
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will host a Women’s Executive Series event for women executives, business owners and managers on Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Governor’s Club.
Compost pickup business launches
Residents that want to compost but can’t because of space limitations or simply do not know how can join a new residential compost pickup service in Carrboro.
Local lawyer honored
Local lawyer Bob Saunders has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for his work with nonprofit/charities law, tax law and litigation and controversy tax.
Aveda recognized for conservation efforts
The Aveda Institute of Chapel Hill (AICH) was honored by the North Carolina Land Trusts on Sept. 12 for the institute’s conservation efforts to protect water quality.
The Peoples Channel director recognized
Chad Johnston, executive director of The Peoples Channel in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Durham Community Media, was chosen as this month’s featured leader on the National Alliance for Media Art and Culture website.
Chatham County Fair next week
The Chatham County Fair will be held Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Saturday, Oct. 1 in Pittsboro.
Farmer Foodshare Challenge at the market
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market will hold its third-annual Farmer Foodshare Challenge on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.
Scarecrow contest
The Orange County Historical Museum in Hillsborough is sponsoring a scarecrow contest from Sept. 27 through Oct. 7.
Spay Neuter Day
Orange County Animal Services will hold Spay Neuter Day on Wednesday.
Hillsborough residents honored
The Town of Hillsborough honored resident Evelyn Poole-Kober and handed out awards to 12 town employees at Hillsborough’s third-annual Innovation and Customer Service Awards Program on Monday night.
