The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve the county’s legislative package for the 2011 North Carolina General Assembly Session.
Shope appointed interim director
Gary Shope has been appointed interim economic-development director for Orange County.
County decides against sales ordinance
The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday not to create an ordinance regulating door-to-door sales and solicitation in residential areas of the county.
Over-occupancy enforcement
The Town of Chapel Hill is actively enforcing over-occupancy issues in rental housing.
Hillsborough police officer honored
Hillsborough police Officer Douglas Hemingway will be honored by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers of North Carolina on Feb. 11.
Transportation plan workshop
A public information workshop on the development of the Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Plan will be held on Monday.
Phil Blank, January 27, 2011
Illustration by Phil Blank
Battle-Vance-Pettigrew Dorms 1967
Surely, anyone who has been on the UNC campus recently surely has marveled at the giant expanse of protective plastic sheeting completely covering Battle-Vance-Pettigrew halls as workers renovate the roof and exterior of those administrative buildings.
Let those truckers roll
Letter from the Editor
Letter: Visioning Glen Lennox
I attended the Glen Lennox Visioning Workshop this past weekend.
Letter: Welcoming IFC
United Church of Chapel Hill will be the closest neighbor to the to the Inter-Faith Council’s proposed men’s transitional housing facility.
County receives $1.4 million for Efland sewer
Orange County officials announced last week that the county had received a $1.4 million grant from the EPA to fund sewer systems in central Efland and north Buckhorn.
Tar Heels headed north or south?
The most effective implement in a coach’s toolbox is often the bench.
Shelter plan advances, more info sought
Chapel Hill’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board approved the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service’s plans for a new men’s shelter Tuesday night …
Community wants superintendent with proven track record
Community members and school district staff would like to see a superintendent with experience in budgets and finance, a proven track record of success and experience in the classroom …