Orange County is accepting applications for the Carrboro Planning Board. Applicants must live in the town’s Joint Planning Transition Area.
Chapel Hill adds parking
The Town of Chapel Hill will add about 180 new parking spaces to the downtown area this year in the 100 block of South Graham Street.
Carrboro hires economic and development director
Annette Stone has been appointed to the position of economic and community development director for the Town of Carrboro.
Orange EMS Ambulance Crash
The driver of an Orange County ambulance has been charged with failure to maintain lane control in relation to an accident Saturday in which four people were injured.
County opposes no cap on charter schools
The Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a resolution opposing a N.C. Senate bill under consideration that would lift the cap on the number of charter schools.
School budget public hearing
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the superintendent’s recommended budget Thursday at 7 …
Budget work session
The Orange County Board of Commissioners will hold a budget work session Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Link Government Services Center in Hillsborough.
County approves petition process
The Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a process by which county residents can request to place items on board meeting agendas.
Resource fair
The Orange County Department on Aging will hold its third annual Resource Connections Fair on Wednesday at University Mall.
Green eggs and ham
This Saturday, the Carrboro Farmers’ Market will offer an iconic green dish for kids of all ages.
BBQ & Brunswick stew
Mount Carmel Baptist Church will serve up BBQ and Brunswick stew this Saturday from 4 to 7:30 p.m.
Earth Action Day
The deadline for exhibitors to apply for booth space at Earth Action Day has been extended until Friday.
Folklore society meeting
The N.C. Folklore Society’s annual meeting and awards ceremony will be held April 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gerrard Hall on the UNC campus.
Passport fair
To celebrate Passport Day in the USA 2011, the Carrboro Post Office will hold a passport fair on April 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Children’s Store to hold grand opening
The Children’s Store will hold a grand-opening celebration at its new location on Elliot Road on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.