As a man accused of murdering former UNC Student Body President Eve Carson goes to trial, those who honor her memory are hopeful for some measure of closure.
Category: News
Residents oppose proposed Family Dollar
Typically when somebody new moves into a neighborhood, current residents are welcoming.
EMS improvements considered
For Orange County Emergency Management Services, the update list is long and it comes with a big price tag.
Another phase completed on Weaver Street
Another section of Weaver Street has opened, as the yearlong project to replace the street’s collapsing roadbed and the 80-year-old water main beneath it progresses.
Body found in Bolin Creek
On Nov. 20, Chapel Hill police responded to a 9 a.m. call regarding an unresponsive man lying in Bolin Creek just north of the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Hillsborough Street intersection.
Rabid bat in Hillsborough
A bat tested positive for rabies last week after it came into contact with two Orange County residents.
Park and ride expansion meeting
Chapel Hill Transit will host a public-information session for the Eubanks Road Park and Ride expansion study on Nov. 30.
Gallop & Gorge on Thursday
The Cardinal Track Club will host the final race of the club’s Le Tour de Carrboro series, the Gallop and Gorge 8K, on Thursday at 8 a.m.
Talbert tabbed
Orange County Manager Frank Clifton announced Michael Talbert as the new assistant county manager last week.
Questions linger after occupation
In the aftermath of an incident in which a group of some 70 people occupied the former Yates Motor Co building at 419 W. Franklin St., questions have been raised about these individuals’ connection with the Occupy Wall Street movement, and a broader dialogue has ensued about the aims of those in this community who identify with the movement.
Shelton Station decision postponed
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday postponed a decision on the proposed Shelton Station mixed-use development until January.
Chapel Hill mulls towing measures
Following pleas from residents to tighten regulations on towing companies, the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday took a look at possible changes to the town’s towing ordinance.
Elementary 11 funds approved
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners gave staff the go ahead on Tuesday night to continue with the next steps in the funding and development of elementary school 11.
Town photo shoot for Lovetown on Friday
Carrboro is still in the running to become the setting for Lovetown USA, and producers are coming to town on Friday to see just what our little town is all about.
Landfill gas to start making energy
Methane gas released from the Orange County Landfill will soon be transported via pipeline to a power generation system that will turn the gas into electricity.