With continuing concerns about dwindling revenues, the Orange County Board of Commissioners took a hard look at the county’s funding of nonprofit agencies at a budget work session last week.
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Comprehensive plan to be updated
The Chapel Hill Town Council suspended the work of a visioning task force Monday night and moved ahead on a full review of the town’s comprehensive plan – the guiding document for its land-use plans.
UNC students ask leaders not to renew coal contracts
“Breaking UNC’s connection to mountaintop removal coal mining should clearly be the first step, but breaking its dependence on coal should be the next.†— Matt Wasson, ecologist and director of programs for Appalachian Voices
Six UNC employees honored
UNC will honor six outstanding employees with a 2010 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Award, one of the most coveted distinctions Carolina bestows to faculty and staff.
Hearing on new hospital
The Hillsborough town and planning boards will hold a joint public hearing to take comment on plans for the new UNC Health Care hospital in the Waterstone development near the Durham Technical Community College campus.
Positive rabies test for bat
On April 12, Orange County Animal Services received a positive rabies result from a bat in the second confirmed Orange County rabies case in 2010.
N.C. 87 closure
Though a section of N.C. 87 in Pittsboro will close on April 19, officials say the project will not restrict local access to the area. The road closing will allow for the construction of a roundabout in front of the new Chatham Community Library.
Barn fire kills 13 horses
An April 8 barn fire at Foxwood Trail Farm, northwest of Chapel Hill, killed 13 horses before spreading into the nearby woods.
County eliminates 21 vacant positions Officials say more reductions to come
The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to eliminate 21 vacant county positions, warning of more potential staff reductions to occur in coming months.
EMS not meeting goals
Orange County Emergency Services is failing to meet performance goals and will remain unable to do so unless additional resources are allocated to the department, according to a recent EMS report.
Board considers changes in pay
On the heels of an appeal from a coalition pushing for an increase in the town’s living-wage policy, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen heard an extensive report on proposed changes to its pay and promotions policies at a meeting Tuesday night at Town Hall.
Hillsborough wants your ideas on downtown rail station plans
The Town of Hillsborough has invited the public to submit comments on draft plans for a passenger rail station on the town-owned site off Orange Grove Street.
Public session for downtown
Chapel Hill and the Downtown Partnership will host a public planning session to discuss the future of Chapel Hill’s downtown today (Thursday) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the second-floor Great Room at the Top of the Hill Restaurant.
UNC wins grant to expand in Bingham
UNC announced on Tuesday that it had been awarded $14.5 million in stimulus funding to expand genetic research at its Bingham research facility.
Citizens United forum
The Progressive Democrats of North Carolina will present a community forum this Sunday to discuss the recent “Citizens United†Supreme Court decision.