The Carrboro Citizen has won another set of awards from the North Carolina Press Association for its website, writing and editorials.
UDO hearing continued
The public hearing on the Unified Development Ordinance has been continued until Monday to allow for additional public comments.
Town accepts bid on Weaver Street
The Town of Carrboro sent out notices to business owners that work is scheduled to being March 7 on extensive repairs to the Weaver Street roadbed.
Energy Efficiency Fair
The towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro will host an Energy Efficiency Education Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center.
Council to discuss food trucks
The Chapel Hill Town Council will hold a public forum on the issue of food trucks in Chapel Hill on Monday at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
OWASA changes disinfection
OWASA customers may notice a chlorine taste and odor in their water this March and early April.
Affordable-housing discussion
The Town of Chapel Hill planning staff will begin a series of public-input meetings in March on affordable housing in Chapel Hill.
Film forum on race opens
ChathamArts’ Sustainable Cinema series will sponsor “Race in NC: Justice and Reconciliation Film Forum†this weekend, addressing black history, identity, culture and social justice and racial reconciliation.
Friends of the Downtown
Roger Waldon, former Chapel Hill planning director, will be the guest speaker at this month’s meeting of Chapel Hill’s Friends of the Downtown, Thursday at 10 a.m.
New Latino youth coordinator
The Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County has hired Silvio Balcazar to be its new youth program coordinator.
Vote for Chapel Hill
On Feb. 15, Chapel Hill was designated a Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation along with 11 other towns or cities nationwide.
Bike friendly Chapel Hill
The League of American Bicyclists has designated Chapel Hill a bronze-level “Bicycle Friendly Community,†and the town will celebrate on Friday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at University Mall …
Homeownership fairs
Chatham Habitat for Humanity will host two fairs for families and individuals who want to own their own homes but aren’t sure they can afford it.
World Day of Prayer
There will be a service at First Baptist Church on March 4 at 10:30 a.m. in observance of World Day of Prayer 2011.
Black History Knowledge Bowl
The third annual Black History Knowledge Bowl will be held in Carrboro Elementary School’s auditorium on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.