Chip Hutchinson has been named as the first advertising sales manager for Chapel Hill Transit.
Category: News
Occupy moves on
The tents have all come down, the signs have been packed up and Peace and Justice Plaza has been returned to normal, as Occupy Chapel Hill has decided to disassemble its occupation.
Council tables independent Yates review
Following a protest by some 40 residents against the findings of Town Manager Roger Stancil’s report on the incidents surrounding the Nov. 13 raid of the former Yates Motor Co building, the Chapel Hill Town Council voted not to consider a measure proposing an independent review of the events, instead calling for a review by the town’s appointed Community Policing Advisory Committee (CPAC).
Northside property regulations approved
In a move that could shift the changing face of the Northside and Pine Knolls neighborhoods, the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve regulations intended to limit investor-owned properties in the Neighborhood Conservation Districts.
Accessibility a top priority for Carrboro library
Taking another small step toward a southwest library for Carrboro, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday discussed criteria they’d like to consider in siting a library in town, noting accessibility via public transit, walkability and bikeability as top priorities.
Elementary 11 plans outlined
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is breaking ground on a new elementary school that it hopes will help alleviate its overcrowding issue.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Forever Forward
This Monday will mark the 25th anniversary of the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a federal holiday.
Holiday closings
Most municipal offices will operate on holiday schedules in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Kinnaird seeks reelection
Sen. Ellie Kinnaird has announced she will seek reelection in 2012.
Chapel Hill Transit adjusts schedule
On Jan. 9, Chapel Hill Transit implemented schedule adjustments to improve service and system-wide efficiency based on ridership trends and traffic patterns.
Carolina North progress update
UNC will hold a public meeting on Jan. 19 at 5:30 p.m. to provide a progress update about Carolina North.
Domestic disturbance suspect arrested
Chapel Hill Police arrested Ming Cheng of River Birch Lane on Jan. 6 after responding to a domestic disturbance call.
Human Rights Center finds home
Following a decision last month by the Abbey Court Condominiums homeowners’ association to force the HRC to leave the complex, the nonprofit center has likely found a new home.
EMS workgroup seeks members
Two seats are open on the Orange County Emergency Services Workgroup, and the county is looking to residents to fill them.
Weaver Street work nearly complete
Construction on West Weaver Street is in its final stage as the yearlong project to replace the street’s collapsing roadbed and the 80-year-old water main beneath it progresses.