The Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday heard a presentation of the county’s proposed 2012-13 budget, which includes a $300,000 increase from the 2011-12 budget and no tax increases.
Author: Staff
Property revaluation postponed
The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 at their meeting Tuesday night to postpone next year’s scheduled property revaluation till 2015.Â
Carolina North info meeting
A public information meeting on the Carolina North Development Agreement will be held on Tuesday in the council chambers of Chapel Hill Town Hall at 5:15 p.m.
15-501, 86 resurfacing begins
Crews have begun working on resurfacing U.S. 15-501 from Erwin Road to the Durham County line.
DA calls for UNC investigation
Orange-Chatham District Attorney Jim Woodall has asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into the UNC African and Afro-American Studies program for instances of academic fraud.
House Calls, May 10, 2012
This week we respond to questions about cholesterol and sleep aids.
Phil Blank, May 10, 2012
Illustration by Phil Blank
Minton found guilty in Bailey murder
After a month of complicated, confusing and detailed testimony in the trial of the State vs. Brian Gregory Minton, on Tuesday the jury found Minton guilty on all charges, including the first-degree murder of Joshua Bailey.
UNC Student Body, 1921
On an overcast winter’s day in 1921, the entire UNC student body gathered for a group portrait in McCorkle Place.
Dual-language concerns still dominate school board meeting
Another Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education meeting, another hour dedicated to dual language.
Family Dollar hearing
The Carrboro Board of Adjustment will hold a hearing on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Carrboro Town Hall to decide on a Family Dollar store proposed for Alabama Avenue.
Police seek peeping tom
After receiving multiple calls from areas near the UNC campus in the early-morning hours of May 4, the Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating reports of a peeping tom.
Joe Hackney Day
May 8, 2012 was proclaimed as Joe Hackney Day in the Town of Carrboro.
Shuttles to UNC Commencement
The Tar Heel Express will provide service on Sunday for the UNC Commencement Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at Kenan Stadium.
Chatham board supports voter ID
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday to support state legislation requiring voter identification at the polls.



