Town Manager Roger Stancil released his proposed 2010-11 budget on Monday, noting that a hefty fund balance and savings built up after another year of belt tightening would help the town move ahead on some initiatives while avoiding a tax increase.
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Carrboro aims to maintain services, jobs and benefits
While acknowledging signs of an upturn in the economy, Carrboro Town Manager Steve Stewart presented his proposed 2010-11 budget at Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting at Town Hall as one that reflects the reality of lagging property tax and sales receipts.
Jacobs, Pendergrass sail to victory, runoff in Senate race
Shortly after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night, the activity at the Orange County Board of Elections new offices on South Cameron Street in Hillsborough kicked into high gear as results started flowing in from the county’s 44 poling precincts.
UNC commits to end coal use by 2020
Flanked by representatives of the Sierra Club and North Carolina Energy Policy Council chair Tim Toben, Chancellor Holden Thorp announced Tuesday that the university intends to end its use of coal at the Cameron Avenue co-generation plant in 10 years.
Town, county seek deal on libraries
A simmering dispute over library funding could be heading toward a resolution, with county officials agreeing to pick up a greater share of the town’s library costs.
Mayor lays out case for Smith Level Road plan
Chilton, who bounded to the podium in support of the project after it was pointed out no one had spoken in support of it, said he believes the compromise for a two-lane road with bike lanes and sidewalks is likely a now-or-never deal for the town to improve the road.
Schools unlikely to receive full funding
Several commissioners urged school board members to dip into their capital funds, which are allocated for facilities, for operations costs.
Crowd walks out of Tancredo speech
“Believe me, this is a lot better than last time I was here,†Tancredo said as the protesters left.
Earth week continues
Atwater pleads guilty in federal court State likely to hold hearing next week
Following Demario Atwater’s guilty plea in federal court, Orange County District Attorney Jim Woodall said the state would likely hold a hearing next week to answer questions regarding the state’s case against Atwater.
Council mulls options for deer control
After three hours of hearing a wide range of opinions from citizens and a lengthy discussion of the alternatives before them, the Chapel Hill Town Council decided on Monday night that further research was necessary before making a decision on ways to control the town’s burgeoning deer population.
Senate hopefuls visit campus
Six of the 11 candidates for U.S. Senate – four of the six Democrats, one of the four Republicans and the lone Libertarian – gathered at the university’s Stone Center for an issues forum sponsored by the center and the local chapter of the NAACP.
Tough cuts ahead for the county
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.
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.





