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Hackney, Kinnaird town meeting

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Staff

The Orange County Democratic Party will host a joint town meeting with N.C. Speaker of the House Joe Hackney and state Sen. Ellie Kinnaird at the Southern Village Club Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The two will discuss the legislative session and the upcoming midterm elections. The club is located at 601 Brookgreen Drive in Southern…

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County work session tonight

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Staff

The Orange County Board of Commissioners meets today (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. The board is scheduled to: • discuss Orange County economic development; • discuss proposed uses for the potential quarter-cent sales tax revenues; and • review the Senior Orange County Staff Ethics Policy. To view…

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UNC ranks fifth in magazine poll

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Staff

UNC ranks fifth among the nation’s best public universities for the 10th consecutive year, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine. The rankings appear in the magazine’s annual college guidebook. UC Berkeley ranked first among public universities, followed by UCLA and Virginia (tied for second), Michigan (fourth) and UNC (fifth). Among national public and private…

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What’s on the table?

Posted on August 19, 2010August 19, 2010 by Staff

This fall, Chapel Hill and Carrboro face series of critical decisions
Here’s a look at some of the items driving the towns’ agendas

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Sales tax increase should fund economic development, residents say

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Susan Dickson

County residents told the Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday that they would like to see funds from a possible quarter-cent sales tax go toward economic development, if such a tax is approved by voters in November.

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County seeks input on Unified Development Ordinance

Posted on August 18, 2010August 19, 2010 by Staff

The first draft of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) is available for review and area residents are invited to submit feedback. A UDO compiles property-development ordinances and regulations, such as zoning, subdivision, flood damage and erosion control, into one cross-referenced document. Area residents are invited to attend a public input session on Sept….

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On the road to November

Posted on August 13, 2010August 13, 2010 by Staff

A little downtime might have come earlier had Mills’ top client, N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, not been faced with a runoff against former state Sen. Cal Cunningham in the race for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

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Weaver Street Market rebounds

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Staff

According to the market’s board of directors report, the co-op saved about $750,000 by changing the discount model. Weaver Street also found savings by reducing the cost of goods, freezing new hires for certain positions and trimming administrative expenses.

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The return of the trolley

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Staff

In the twilight of the 20th century, the trolleys still crisscrossed the downtown streets of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Two of them, to be exact.

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ArtsCenter reopens after electrical fire

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Susan Dickson

The ArtsCenter will reopen today (Thursday) after being closed for more than a week due to an electrical fire.

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Towns, schools, gear up

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Staff

Come next week, we’ll have a hectic start to another school year. It always is.

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Gran inauguración

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Staff

Fourth District U.S. Congressman David Price and Mayor Mark Chilton will be among the guests on hand at Carrboro Plaza this Friday to mark the grand-opening celebration of the Latino Community Credit Union’s Carrboro branch and the new office of El Centro Hispano, located nearby.

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‘Campus-to-Campus Connector’ discussion

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Staff

A Carolina North “Campus-to-Campus Connector” meeting will be held today (Thursday) from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library. The public is invited to review the draft recommendation for the campus-to-campus connector for Carolina North and share input.

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UNC’s Pettigrew found dead

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Staff

Former track star and UNC assistant coach Antonio Pettigrew was found dead early Tuesday morning. The cause of death has not been determined.

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Chatham EDC gets $50,000

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Staff

The Chatham County Economic Development Corporation has been awarded a $50,000 Golden LEAF Foundation grant for job creation and retention.

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