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Chatham confronts foster care needs

Posted on March 29, 2012March 29, 2012 by Taylor Sisk

Shawna Williamson, now 19, still gets that antsy feeling about change.

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Carrboro talks traffic issues

Posted on March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Susan Dickson

CARRBORO – “Road diets” for both West Main Street and Jones Ferry Road could improve safety in Carrboro, according to recent reports.

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Democrats face off in first forum

Posted on March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Staff

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.

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County hires EMS consultant

Posted on March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Staff

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.

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Police make forgery arrests

Posted on March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Staff

The Chapel Hill Police Department has arrested and charged two women with involvement in financial crimes.

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Public meeting on fracking

Posted on March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Staff

On Monday Chatham County will host a public information session on oil and gas exploration in North Carolina.

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Public hearing on transit plan

Posted on March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Staff

Orange County will hold two public hearings to discuss the county’s proposed transit plan.

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Chamber opposes Amendment One

Posted on March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Staff

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.

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Opening of Church Street delayed

Posted on March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Staff

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.

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Town Council opposes fracking

Posted on March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Staff

The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a resolution on Monday night voicing their opposition to hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking.

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CVS hearing postponed

Posted on March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Staff

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.

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Gardeners question police presence

Posted on March 22, 2012March 22, 2012 by Staff

When Carrboro was first introduced to a group calling themselves the Carrboro Commune in February, they were occupying the vacant building at 201 N. Greensboro St. to protest a two-story CVS development proposed for that location.

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Student-housing project criticized

Posted on March 22, 2012March 22, 2012 by Susan Dickson

CHAPEL HILL – Members of the Chapel Hill Town Council expressed strong concerns about a student housing development proposed for Homestead Road on Monday, citing issues similar to those raised with another development proposed for the same site two years ago.

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County talks light rail cost-sharing

Posted on March 22, 2012March 21, 2012 by Staff

To keep moving forward with plans for a light rail system and expanded bus service between Orange County and Durham County, the Orange County Board of Commissioners first have to figure out how they want costs to be shared between the two counties.

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Budget woes hit technology

Posted on March 22, 2012March 21, 2012 by Staff

At a public hearing last Thursday on the 2012-13 budget, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education heard from school technology specialists expressing concern that the money allocated for technology upgrades would not be enough to meet increasing demands.

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