“The pickles must be out of the jar,†quipped Orange County Board of Commissioners Chair Valerie Foushee as she called to order the groundbreaking ceremony for the Piedmont Food & Agricultural Processing Center in Hillsborough last Wednesday.
Aldermen to look at CVS ideas
Town officials will get an early look at a proposed development being considered by drug store chain CVS Caremark at the corner of Greensboro and Weaver streets. The board of aldermen is scheduled to receive an update on the project at a work session scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
OPC mental health program in merger talks with other counties
OPC Area Program, the local governmental agency that oversees publicly funded mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse services, has entered into merger negotiations with the Alamance-Caswell Local Management Entity (LME).
Chapel Hill workers fired
Two Town of Chapel Hill Public Works Department employees who were suspended in September have been fired, according to a statement released by the town on Friday.
Democratic incumbents defeated in Chatham
By Susan Dickson, Staff Writer Democratic incumbent Chatham County commissioners George Lucier, Carl Thompson and Tom Vanderbeck were defeated in Tuesday’s election by narrow margins. Lucier and Thompson could potentially request a recount, however, as 223 provisional ballots have yet to be counted, according to the Chatham County Board of Elections Office. Under state law,…
Halloween draws smaller crowd
By Susan Dickson, Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL – Efforts to reduce the number of Halloween revelers on Franklin Street were successful this year, with Sunday’s crowds estimated at about 35,000 people – about 30 percent less than last year. Chapel Hill officials said they plan to keep up the efforts in future years. “I think…
County commissioners meet tonight
The Orange County Board of Commissioners meets today (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at the county Department of Social Services building at 113 Mayo St. in Hillsborough. Items on the agenda include: • follow up on the Nov. 2 referendum on the quarter-cent county Sales and Use Tax and discussion of potential next steps; • amendments…
Chapel Hill evaluating Blue for chief
Chapel Hill officials are taking a look within as part of the hiring process for a new police chief to replace Chief Brian Curran, who recently announced his retirement. Town Manager Roger Stancil suggested the town review the application of Assistant Chief Chris Blue, who was ranked the number-two candidate in the last job search…
Hillsborough launches leaf pick-up
As of last Monday, the town of Hillsborough has started collecting its fallen leaves. The leaf vacuum truck will operate weekdays through Feb. 28, except on town-observed holidays. The schedule for the collection of loose leaves will follow the same schedule as the collection of garbage. Town officials ask that citizens place fallen leaves free…
Hillsborough to swear in new chief
The town of Hillsborough will swear in Duane Hampton as its new chief of police on Monday. The swearing-in will take place before the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners at 7 p.m. in the Town Barn located at 101 E. Orange St. Hampton was selected from a pool of 200 applicants who applied for the job….
Rabid skunk found in Efland
A skunk found in Efland tested positive for rabies last week at the State Laboratory of Public Health. The skunk was submitted after a resident in the vicinity of High Rock Road and Maple Avenue found her dog barking at the skunk in her yard. The resident brought the dog inside with her other dog…
Harris to retire
James Harris, Carrboro’s community an economic development director, recently announced that he will retire after 29 years of service. A retirement party will be scheduled for sometime in January. Harris’ last day will be Feb. 1.
Scrapel Hill awards announced
You have two more weeks to see the winning works in the Scrapel Hill art contest at University Mall At an artists’ reception, held last week, juror Nancy Judd announced the awards for the second-annual contest, which is sponsored by the mall and the Town of Chapel Hill to encourage residents to remember to recycle….
Haw River Assembly meeting
The Haw River Assembly is holding its 28th annual membership meeting this Saturday at the Bynum Ruritan Club. Recreational activities start at 10 am and include a flat-water paddle above the Bynum dam, river monitoring with Haw River Watch coordinator Cynthia Crossen, a hike through Bynum exploring the urban and rural highlights led by Elaine…
New Hope Turkey Run in Duke Forest
The New Hope Turkey Run, a fundraiser for the New Hope Improvement Association, will take place Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. on Whitfield Road in Chapel Hill. The Turkey Run, arguably the oldest annual race in the area, is on a roughly 4-mile course in the Korstian Division of Duke Forest. Times are recorded and…