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Main Street sewer repair stalled

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Susan Dickson

Attempts to resolve a sewage problem on the south side of Main Street have run into unforeseen difficulties, leaving businesses to rely on a temporary fix that state officials could deem unsuitable early next year.

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Aldermen mull deer measures

Posted on November 3, 2011November 3, 2011 by Susan Dickson

In an effort to curb the growth of the exploding deer population in town, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted unanimously to ban the intentional feeding of deer within town limits and scheduled a future discussion to consider allowing bow hunting in town.

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Tax options summarized

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Staff

Even if the quarter-cent sales-tax referendum gets voted down this Election Day, the Orange County Board of Commissioners is committed to improving the county’s schools and economic-development efforts, and might consider implementing a slight increase in the property tax to do so, commissioners said Tuesday.

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School board candidates get final chance to express views

Posted on November 3, 2011November 5, 2011 by Staff

The Lake Hogan Democratic Precinct school board candidate forum provided candidates with a last chance to voice their opinions and their proposed solutions to the most pressing issues facing the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.

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Council approves Dawson Place closure

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Staff

At the Oct. 26 meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council voted to approve the closure of the Dawson Place right-of-way located off west Rosemary Street. 

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Info on deer hunting with dogs

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Staff

Orange County Animal Services has put together an informational brochure about the legal requirements and responsibilities of deer hunting with dogs.

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Efland sewer groundbreaking ceremony

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Staff

To celebrate the groundbreaking for the central Efland phase II and north Buckhorn Sanitary Sewer System, the public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony.

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Carrboro upholds anti-lingering law, for now

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Staff

Following a Tuesday morning press conference at which concerned citizens called for the repeal of Carrboro’s anti-lingering ordinance, a motion to rescind the ordinance by Carrboro Board of Aldermen member Sammy Slade failed, 4-3, at the board’s Tuesday night meeting.

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Armed robbery on Pleasant Drive

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Staff

Like many crimes, the prevalence of daytime home break-ins in Carrboro rises and falls throughout the year, with most being isolated incidents.

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Candidates discuss justice issues

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Staff

While most candidate forums focus on only one election, Justice United broke the mold by inviting candidates running for all three local races to their fall assembly on Monday.

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Fliers say homeless shelter will be a danger to children

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Staff

A flier attributed to Kevin Wolff’s campaign for mayor of Chapel Hill has been circulated the past week, alleging that if a men’s shelter is sited at 1315 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., near Homestead Park, children will be endangered.

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Police arrest break-in suspects

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Staff

Police arrested three suspects last week after a local business owner reported a customer trying to sell suspected stolen goods.

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School board candidate withdraws

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Staff

Brian Bower, a candidate for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education, withdrew from the race last week.

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Umstead Drive reopens

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Staff

Due to the completion of OWASA’s sewer-replacement project along Bolin Creek, Umstead Drive has reopened from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Estes Drive Extension.

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Leaf collection begins this week

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Staff

Chapel Hill launched its annual leaf collection this week. Collection runs through late February.

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