Residents asked Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Orange County leaders to ask the Orange Water and Sewer Authority to reconsider is forestry-management plans for areas around its reservoirs.
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Leaf collection picks up
As autumn fades, leaf collection continues in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough.
Bill of Rights celebrated
The Orange County Bill of Rights Defense Committee is sponsoring a reading of the Bill of Rights Wednesday at noon at Peace & Justice Plaza at the old post office in downtown Chapel Hill.
Info session on Jordan Lake rules
The Chapel Hill Town Council adopted the Jordan Lake Rules Monday night, a requirement by the state as part of an overall nutrient-reduction strategy for the lake.
Elizabeth Edwards dies
Elizabeth Edwards, who rose to national prominence as the wife of Presidential candidate John Edwards, but will be remembered here as an author, mother and advocate for health care reform, died Tuesday morning at her home in Chapel Hill surrounded by friends and family.
Board of Aldermen agenda
The agenda for tonight’s Carrboro board of aldermen meeting includes a review of Claremont’s affordable housing plan and a discussion of the board’s 2011 planning retreat. Here’s the list: CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings 2. Recreational Trails Program Grant Project Ordinance 3. Physical Activity in the Built Environment Grant Project Ordinance…
Chapel Hill Town Council agenda
An update to the town’s sidewalk construction plan is among the items up for review by the Chapel Hill Town Council at it’s meeting Monday night at Town Hall.
Residents oppose OWASA logging plan
Tuesday evening, county residents told Orange Water and Sewer Authority administrators they strongly oppose the utility’s forest-management plan for 1,900 acres in Orange and Chatham counties.
Residents call for new superintendent to close achievement gap
Local community leaders and students told school board members they’d like to see at the helm of the district an accessible superintendent who will work to close the minority achievement gap.
Harrington hit with cease and desist order
The bank is now under a cease and desist order, and with it, CEO Larry Loeser said Wednesday, Harrington faces a significant challenge to reassure its customers that the conditions that led to the order have passed and the bank is healthy.
Carrboro approves rule changes
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved changes to the town’s stormwater rules for commercial development.
Town wants input on old library
A public input meeting on future uses of the town-owned building at 523 E. Franklin St., will be held at the building.
Council approves Courtyard plan
The Chapel Hill Town Council approved a special-use permit that will allow the new owners of The Courtyard on West Franklin Street to make major changes to the property.
Police seek help
CH Police are looking for a suspect in counterfeit check fraud cases.
Ephesus-Fordham meeting
Development scenarios for the Ephesus Church-Fordham initiative will be presented. The plan will determine solutions for the existing transportation network and define future land uses for the area.