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Author: Susan Dickson

Seven-story project proposed for MLK

Posted on February 23, 2012February 22, 2012 by Susan Dickson

CHAPEL HILL – A new plan is in the works for a seven-story student-housing development at 602 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., the current site of Central Park Apartments.

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Lockdown: CVS fences in its properties

Posted on February 16, 2012February 15, 2012 by Susan Dickson

Reversing a previous decision, CVS Caremark officials last week boarded up and installed chain-link fences around properties it owns that are proposed for a future CVS development.

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No more downtown camping

Posted on February 16, 2012February 15, 2012 by Susan Dickson

The Chapel Hill Town Council voted 8-1 on Monday to approve regulations that make it illegal to camp overnight at Peace and Justice Plaza and other public spaces.

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Towing rules tightened

Posted on February 16, 2012February 15, 2012 by Susan Dickson

Responding to concerns about predatory towing practices, the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday voted to approve changes to the town’s towing ordinance that will tighten regulations.

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Proposed CVS site occupied

Posted on February 9, 2012February 8, 2012 by Susan Dickson

Following the Saturday afternoon occupation of the building at 201 N. Greensboro St., members of a group identifying themselves as “Carrboro Commune” are planning another demonstration at the property.

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DOT to revisit Smith Level plans

Posted on February 9, 2012February 8, 2012 by Susan Dickson

Representatives of the N.C. Department of Transportation on Tuesday said they would take another look at a hotly contested traffic pattern in the Smith Level Road project.

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Council says no independent Yates investigator

Posted on February 2, 2012February 1, 2012 by Susan Dickson

Opting not to pursue an independent investigation of the Nov. 13 raid of the former Yates Motor Co. building, the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday voted 7-1 to have town staff collect information from those with first-hand knowledge of the events via an input website.

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Chapel Hill OKs food trucks

Posted on February 2, 2012February 1, 2012 by Susan Dickson

CHAPEL HILL – Clearing the way for food trucks in Chapel Hill, the Town Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve a fee schedule for an ordinance that will allow the trucks within town limits.

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One messy debate

Posted on January 26, 2012January 26, 2012 by Susan Dickson

As the 2013 closure of the Orange County Landfill nears, a number of ideas are floating around as to how the county should proceed on solid waste management, but one thing remains clear: There is no simple solution.

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Carrboro approves Shelton Station zoning

Posted on January 26, 2012January 25, 2012 by Susan Dickson

the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted 4-3 to approve the rezoning of property planned for the project near the intersection of North Greensboro and Shelton streets.

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Council delays Yates investigator decision

Posted on January 26, 2012January 25, 2012 by Susan Dickson

Chapel Hill Town Council voted unanimously on Monday to refer a petition requesting the investigator to staff

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CPAC calls for outside investigator for Yates

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Susan Dickson

Following up on a decision last week to seek an outside investigator to report on incidents surrounding the Nov. 13 raid of the former Yates Motor Co building, the Chapel Hill Community Policing Advisory Committee on Tuesday formalized that request.

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Council tables independent Yates review

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Susan Dickson

Following a protest by some 40 residents against the findings of Town Manager Roger Stancil’s report on the incidents surrounding the Nov. 13 raid of the former Yates Motor Co building, the Chapel Hill Town Council voted not to consider a measure proposing an independent review of the events, instead calling for a review by the town’s appointed Community Policing Advisory Committee (CPAC).

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Northside property regulations approved

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Susan Dickson

In a move that could shift the changing face of the Northside and Pine Knolls neighborhoods, the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve regulations intended to limit investor-owned properties in the Neighborhood Conservation Districts.

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Accessibility a top priority for Carrboro library

Posted on January 12, 2012January 12, 2012 by Susan Dickson

Taking another small step toward a southwest library for Carrboro, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday discussed criteria they’d like to consider in siting a library in town, noting accessibility via public transit, walkability and bikeability as top priorities.

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