A small black bear caused a stir in Chapel Hill Monday morning.
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Carrboro calls for tax to fund rail, bus
The Carrboro BOA voted to support a measure paying for public transit through a half-cent sales tax.
Northside development moratorium likely
The Chapel Hill Town Council voted Monday to schedule a June 20 public hearing regarding the moratorium.
Staff access to dual-language program draws fire
The program’s admissions policies came under scrutiny at a May 19 school board meeting.
Town officials surprised by landfill fees
Municipal leaders say the fee is being sprung on them at the last minute of a very tight and difficult budget season.
Rural fire departments ask for tax increase
Fire protection, waste disposal and schools were the hot topics at the Orange County Board of Commissioners’ public hearing.
Public hearing on OWASA rate increase
OWASA will hold a public hearing Thursday at 7 p.m. on the proposed FY 2012 budget…
Holiday closings
Most municipal offices will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.
In-town bus starting in Hillsborough
The town of Hillsborough and Orange County will begin free bus service around town June 6.
Weaver Street work continues
The east block of Weaver Street is likely to remain closed until as late as mid-June.
ALERT Operation
The multi-agency Alcohol Law Enforcement Response Team conducted an enforcement operation.
Food trucks may well be in Chapel Hill’s future
Food trucks may be on the horizon for Chapel Hill. . .
BOA mulls water supply, growth limits
Following a March vote to deny the OWASA’s request to use its Jordan Lake water allocation, members of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday said they would consider limiting growth …
Landfill mitigation approved
The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to create a special fund to help pay for community projects in the Rogers Road area …
Chatham discusses proposed ICE resolution
The occasional derisive grunt and a word or two of protest here and there from the gallery notwithstanding, Chatham County residents and a few of their neighbors addressed immigration issues in generally calm and respectful tones Monday night.