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Tethering amendment in effect

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Staff

The tethering amendment to the Orange County Animal Ordinance, which restricts the tethering of dogs to a maximum of three hours within a 24-hour period, became effective, Nov. 19. During the first six months of the ordinance, only warning notices will be issued for tethering violations. The ordinance only applies to the unincorporated parts of…

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Carolina North bike connector workshop

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Staff

The Town of Chapel Hill and UNC will hold a community workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in suite 133G of University Square to explore the location for a greenway and bike path connection between the Carolina North campus and the main UNC campus. For more information, contact Mary Jane Nirdlinger, special…

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Changes at University Mall

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Staff

Madison Marquette announced a number of changes in store for University Mall, including the addition of eight new businesses, totaling 25,000 square feet, in time for the holiday season, and the unanimous approval of numerous exterior renovations by Chapel Hill officials. The new retailers are:

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Legislators call for investigation of BCBSNC over mailings, robo calls

Posted on November 24, 2009November 24, 2009 by Staff

Following is a letter from several state legislators sent to state Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin and Attorney General Roy Cooper calling for an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina’s recent mailings on health care reform legislation: Dear Attorney General Cooper and Commissioner Goodwin: In an apparent effort to maintain its dominance and…

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Campbell to speak at White House

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Staff

This Friday, Rev. Robert Campbell will travel to the White House to tell the story of his Rogers-Eubanks roads community to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

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Commissioners hear objections to Millhouse transfer site

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Staff

By Taylor Sisk, Staff Writer Though the Orange County Board of Commissioners isn’t scheduled to vote on the county’s future solid-waste disposal options until its Dec. 8 meeting, commissioners heard plenty about one of those options at Tuesday night’s meeting.

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Caution, optimism on mental health care change

Posted on November 19, 2009November 28, 2009 by Staff

By Taylor Sisk, Staff Writer As the number of people with mental illness going without care in North Carolina continues to rise, there’s been a recent shift in how the state will be provisioning those services.

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Concern raised over greenway plans

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Staff

By Beth Mechum, Staff Writer About 10 Carrboro citizens, led by local attorney Dickson Phillips, voiced some concerns about the proposed Bolin Creek Greenway concept plan at the Greenways Commission meeting Monday night. Most of the issues dealt with the proposed plan of a creekside route instead of an upland forest route or a route…

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Board approves new downtown parking lot on South Greensboro

Posted on November 19, 2009November 19, 2009 by Staff

Temporary spaces to be in place for holidays By Beth Mechum, Staff Writer Those who frequent downtown Carrboro have seen the makeshift parking lot on Greensboro Street across from GlassHalFull and next to Open Eye Café. The space was designated for the 91,575 square-foot Roberson Square project, but the downturn in the economy has stalled…

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Slade takes his seat on board of aldermen

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Staff

By Beth Mechum, Staff Writer As was decided at an August Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting, newly elected Sammy Slade was sworn in Tuesday night at Carrboro Town Hall to finish the remaining few weeks of the seat John Herrera resigned. He will be sworn in again in early December to officially begin his term….

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Council sets vote to fill vacancy

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Staff

Council sets By Kirk Ross, Staff Writer The town council took another step toward filling a seat left vacant when Bill Strom resigned in August. At its meeting Monday night at Town Hall, the council approved a proposal introduced by recently re-elected council member Laurin Easthom to schedule a special meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 9…

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Voller returned to office in Pittsboro

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Staff

By Taylor Sisk, Staff Writer PITTSBORO – Randy Voller won a third term as mayor of Pittsboro Tuesday night, saying a burgeoning diversity in the community makes this a pivotal moment in defining the town’s future, one that he hopes to shape with smart growth and inclusion. Voller received 392 votes to challenger Bill Crawford’s…

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Chilton win; Gist, Haven-O’Donnell, Slade victorious

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Staff

By Beth Mechum, Staff Writer Election season has come and gone, but the Carrboro Board of Aldermen will have a decidedly familiar look. Voters re-elected Mayor Mark Chilton, who garnered more than 70 percent of the votes, with 1,658. They also returned aldermen Jacquie Gist and Randee Haven-O’ Donnell, with 24.84 percent (1,507 votes) and…

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Kleinschmidt wins

Posted on November 5, 2009November 10, 2009 by Staff

By Kirk Ross, Staff Writer Chapel Hill — On Wednesday morning, Chapel Hill Mayor-elect Mark Kleinschmidt was sitting relaxed, coffee in hand, just outside the office now occupied by his predecessor, Kevin Foy. In between receiving congratulations as various staff passed by, he was relating the events of the previous evening with Town Manager Roger…

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Rich, Pease take council seats; Easthom, Harrison re-elected

Posted on November 5, 2009November 5, 2009 by Staff

By Kirk Ross, Staff Writer In the race for four seats on the Chapel Hill Town Council, Penny Rich, who ran unsuccessfully two years ago, was the top vote getter, with 4,278 votes. She was followed by incumbents Ed Harrison, who received 4,081 votes, and Laurin Easthom, who received 4,035. The fourth seat on the…

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