Orange County has made major improvements in its use of technology over the past two years …
Council OKs long-range planning effort
The last time the Chapel Hill Town Council authorized an extensive rewrite of the town’s comprehensive plan, the president was Bill Clinton, the federal budget was showing a surplus, the local economy was booming and the population of Chapel Hill was around 48,000.
Reading the landscape
Reading the landscape can be really engaging for those who take to our local trails with an intention to get more than exercise or a dog walk.
Library at mall meeting
The Town of Chapel Hill will hold a public information meeting to provide information and gather input on a proposal to move the Chapel Hill Public Library to University Mall …
Bingham meeting tonight
The university will hold a briefing on changes at its Bingham Facility Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Giles Horney Building on Airport Drive.
Officer placed on leave
Preston Oppegard was placed on administrative leave last Friday after fatally wounding a Durham man while serving a warrant for his arrest.
Emergency siren test
UNC will test its emergency sirens on Monday between noon and 1 p.m. as part of Alert Carolina, the university’s campus-wide safety awareness campaign.
New Chatham court location
The Chatham County Superior Court will open on Monday in a new location, at 158 West St. in Pittsboro.
Bus to NCSU game
Chapel Hill Transit will provide Tar Heel Express shuttle service to and from the Dean E. Smith Center for the UNC men’s basketball game scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m.
Funds for tumor research
Carrboro police officers are raising money to support children’s tumor research.
Temporary shop opens
4, a new accessories store, will open Feb. 4, upstairs at 149A E. Franklin St.
Volunteers needed for OPC board
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners seeks volunteers to serve on the Orange-Person-Chatham (OPC) Mental Health Board.
Youth concussion meeting
There will be a town hall-style meeting Saturday at UNC on concussions and other brain injuries among children and young adults.
Youth Leadership Institute adopts Merritt Mill Road
The Blue Ribbon Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) recently adopted Merritt Mill Road as part of North Carolina’s Adopt-A-Highway program.
Summer camps registration
Registration for Community Schools summer camps begins Monday.

