Chapel Hill’s Public Library is fast approaching a milestone – one million items checked out in a year. The library expects to reach the mark on either June 18 or 19, and plans to celebrate.
Category: News
Hillsborough police drop accreditation
The Hillsborough Police Department has withdrawn from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, a nonprofit organization that works with law enforcement agencies to uphold record keeping and documentation standards.
UNC to hold information meeting
UNC is encouraging local residents to attend a public information meeting concerning the permitting process required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the planned development of Carolina North.
OWASA Approves rate increase
The OWASA board of directors approved a rate increase averaging 9.25 percent last week. The hike raises rates $6.95 for customers using 5,000 gallons of service per month.
When the White House calls
When Marty Rosenbluth received a call summoning him to the White House, his first reaction was that it was a friend goofing around.
County adds $411k to departments, nonprofits
The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a resolution of intent to adopt a $175.3 million 2010-11 budget, including changes to the proposed budget that would restore funding to several county departments and nonprofit agencies.
Carrboro murder case from ’84 solved, police say
The wait to see justice done in the 1984 murder of 7-year old Carrie Ann Wilkerson may be over.
For the victim’s family and members of the Carrboro Police Department, the possibility for closure came Monday, when George Richard Fisher appeared at the Orange County Courthouse and was accused of raping and killing the girl and then setting fire to her mobile home at Rocky Brook Mobile Home Park at the bottom of the hill off South Greensboro Street.
Council passes budget, approves library project
CHAPEL HILL — The Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously approved the town’s annual budget Monday night then quickly pivoted to take up funding for a proposed library expansion, approving $20.41 million in bonds by a 7-2 vote.
Undocumented high school students face barriers upon graduation
Esperanza, a senior at East Chapel Hill High School, is academically successful and respected by teachers and classmates alike. She is also an undocumented immigrant.
Board of aldermen wants closer look at Harris plant disaster plans
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen said on Tuesday that they want an opportunity to make their opinions known when the county drafts plans for how it would deal with the aftermath of an incident at the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.
Nonprofit forms to feed the hungry
A new organization has formed to collect more food for the hungry in the community.
Nursing home worker charged
A former nurse at Britthaven charged with one count of second-degree murder and six counts of patient abuse appeared in court Tuesday in Hillsborough. Angela Almore, 44, of Berwick Valley Lane in Cary, is accused of intentionally causing several patients at Britthaven to ingest morphine. She is being held in the Orange County jail on…
Downtown planning charette
A Chapel Hill downtown planning charette will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Great Room of Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery.
Chatham public hearing on tax
The Chatham County board of commissioners will hold a public hearing June 21 on doubling the county’s occupancy tax from 3 percent to 6 percent.
Triangle Transit wants feedback
Triangle Transit is holding an open house and discussion on future rail and bus service on July 7 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Chapel Hill Town Hall.