CHAPEL HILL – At the first Orange County candidate forum of the 2012 primary election season, 10 candidates voiced their opinions on transit, school mergers and Amendment One.
County hires EMS consultant
Stemming from a recommendation from the county’s Emergency Services Workgroup, the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved hiring a consultant to study the county’s EMS system and E911 Communications Center at a meeting last week.
Police make forgery arrests
The Chapel Hill Police Department has arrested and charged two women with involvement in financial crimes.
Phil Blank, March 29, 2012
Illustration by Phil Blank
Public meeting on fracking
On Monday Chatham County will host a public information session on oil and gas exploration in North Carolina.
Public hearing on transit plan
Orange County will hold two public hearings to discuss the county’s proposed transit plan.
Safe Port, Kerr Lake
David Hughes, a retired distinguished professor at the UNC School of Business, sent in this image he shot last fall at Kerr Lake.
Chamber opposes Amendment One
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce board of directors has unanimously decided to encourage its members to vote against Amendment One on the May ballot.
Opening of Church Street delayed
Due to public-safety concerns regarding the construction in the area of 140 West Franklin, the Town of Chapel Hill has agreed to delay the reopening of Church Street to one-way traffic until mid-August.
Town Council opposes fracking
The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a resolution on Monday night voicing their opposition to hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking.
CVS hearing postponed
A public hearing on the proposed rezoning of the property at the corner of North Greensboro and Weaver streets for a two-story project including a CVS has been postponed at the request of the applicant, CVS Caremark.
New coach, new season, new era for Jaguar lacrosse
It’s springtime in the Piedmont yet again, and the feeling of newness is palpable.
Community egg hunt on Saturday
Children aged 2 to 10 are invited to participate in the annual Community Egg Hunt on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at River Park, 106 E. Margaret Lane, in Hillsborough.
Art grant workshop
The Arts Commission will hold a free grant-writing workshop to discuss grants available to nonprofit organizations, schools and individual artists on April 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Orange County Public Library, 137 W. Margaret Lane, in Hillsborough.
Animal adoption fees reduced
Orange County’s Animal Services Center reduced adoption fees for select cats and dogs by almost half for the department’s first annual Spring Adoption Event through April 14.