An estimated 28 miles of the Mountains to Sea Trail are planned to run through Orange County.
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CH to share Rogers Road costs
Chapel Hill Town Council members did not specify how much funding they would provide for the Rogers Road neighborhood.
Shuttle to the music festival
Chapel Hill Transit will provide a free shuttle from the Carrboro Plaza Park and Ride to the Carrboro Music Festival.
Trustees ask Thorp to stay
The UNC Board of Trustees passed a resolution on Sept. 19 requesting that Chancellor Holden Thorp reconsider his decision to step down.
Dog Adoption Month
To celebrate Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Orange County Animal Services has reduced the adoption fee for select dogs to $60 through October.
Buses to the game
The Tar Heel Express will provide shuttle service on Saturday for the UNC football game against Idaho.
Carrboro to share Rogers Road costs
The Carrboro BoA voted unanimously to share costs for both the community center and the installation of sewer service for the Rogers Road neighborhood.
Library criteria OKed
The Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved modifications to criteria for siting a library in southwest Orange County.
Thorp to step down
UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp intends to step down at the end of this academic year because he says it’s best for the future of the university.
Charterwood vote returns
A decision on Charterwood has still not been made, and the Chapel Hill Town Council is set to take a third vote on the project.
County and BOE discuss pre-K concerns
Both the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and the Orange County Schools districts are encountering problems with where to house students in their aging facilities.
Group calls for ads’ removal
Residents both in support of and against the controversial bus ads’ removal packed the Chapel Hill Town Council meeting last week.
Carrboro brewery finds a home downtown
Eric Knight hopes Steel String Brewery becomes a place to see music, to go after a jog, to catch a movie, to grab a locally brewed craft beer.
Pedestrian safety campaign
Bumper stickers promoting “Watch for Me NC,†are available for free at Carrboro Town Hall.
Chatham candidate forum
The Chatham County Partnership for Children will sponsor a non-partisan Meet the Candidates Forum.