Chapel Hill Transit will implement detours to various affected routes and riders should expect minor delays.
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West Franklin improvements
Improvements are being made to the sidewalk and streetscape from 502 W. Franklin St. to North Graham Street on the north side of the block.
Redistricting will move 1,000 students
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education knows reassigning students from one school to another within the district is not an easy task.
Online worker center proposed
For years, local advocates for day laborers have envisioned a center where workers could gather, in a safe and supportive setting, to find employment.
Quarter-cent sales-tax funds put to use
Orange County’s Economic Development Office is already putting to use some of the money the tax has generated.
Estes Drive resurfacing
Work began on Aug. 13 to resurface the Estes Drive roadway from Seawell School Road to North Greensboro Street.
Weaver Dairy Road closed
NCDOT will be closing a section of Weaver Dairy Road between Timberlyne Road and Weatherstone Drive beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday.
Public hearing on UNC wastewater
The NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has scheduled a public hearing for residents to share their thoughts.
Orange County early voting
One-stop early voting for the Nov. 6 election begins on Oct. 18 and runs through Nov. 2.
Grant to cover AP test fees
The N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has received a grant that will allow low-income students in every district across the state to have their AP test fees covered.
Tourism spending up in Orange County
Domestic visitors to and within Orange County spent $156.82 million in 2011, which is an increase of 8.8 percent from 2010.
Towing, cell phone laws struck down
Chapel Hill officials are hoping to schedule a special meeting to craft a towing ordinance that would comply with the judge’s order.
Lee charter school awaits final approval
The state board of education held discussions regarding approval of 25 new charter schools.
Schools receive mixed test results
Two of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district’s 17 schools did not earn recognition from the State Department of Public Instruction.
Library books vandalized
When the Chapel Hill Public Library moved into its temporary location at University Mall last fall, an unwelcome follower made the move too.