Jones Ferry Road could become safer for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists if the N.C. Department of Transportation moves forward with a plan to improve the corridor.
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UNC gives Garden 107 acres
More than 107 acres of environmentally sensitive land has been allocated by UNC to the N.C. Botanical Garden as part of the Mason Farm Biological Reserve.
Police to hold community meetings
The Chapel Hill Police Department is presenting a series of community meetings to highlight CHPD initiatives.
Fleet Feet shake-up
The management team of Fleet Feet Inc. partnered with Raleigh-based Investors Management Corporation (IMC) to acquire Fleet Feet Sports.
Police seek purse-snatcher
The Hillsborough Police Department is seeking information about the location of Tisha Marie Childress.
New Weaver Dairy traffic pattern
NCDOT is implementing a new traffic pattern on Weaver Dairy Road between Perkins Drive and Kingston Road.
Arrest made in Suntrust Bank robbery
The suspect in the robbery of the Chapel Hill North Suntrust Bank was arrested on May 25.
Carrboro magnet option considered
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education on Tuesday stepped back and put other options for expanding the dual-language program on the table.
Family Dollar debate drags on
Members of the Carrboro Board of Adjustment have still not yet commenced discussion on the Family Dollar proposed for the corner of Alabama Avenue and Jones Ferry Road.
New fire station to lower insurance rates
The Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Company doesn’t just help its constituents in emergency situations – it also helps them save money.
Scroggs shooting leaves one dead
The start to a long holiday weekend took a scary turn for students, teachers and parents at Mary Scroggs Elementary School last Friday as gunshots were fired outside the school just minutes before dismissal.
Charter school won’t open this fall
The Howard and Lillian Lee Scholars Charter School will not open as planned for the 2012-13 school year.
Ridge Road closed this weekend
UNC will host NCAA baseball regional games Friday through Sunday, and Ridge Road will be closed to through traffic on these days from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
OC installs car-charging stations
Orange County has installed 12 electric car-charging stations for use by the general public.
Chapel Hill Y CEO resigns
Jerry Whortan announced on Tuesday that he had stepped down as the CEO of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA.