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Family Dollar decision postponed

After several hours of applicant presentation, the Carrboro Board of Adjustment on Wednesday postponed a decision on a Family Dollar store proposed for the intersection of Alabama Avenue and Jones Ferry Road.
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Chapel Hill tax hike proposed

Town Manager Roger Stancil has proposed a half-cent property-tax increase as part of his recommended 2012-13 budget, which he presented to the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday.
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Alderman Coleman Australia bound

Coleman-BOACarrboro Board of Aldermen member Dan Coleman has announced that he will be resigning his position early next year and relocating with his family to Australia.
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News | 1 Response | Full Story »

Commissioners approve transit plan, in principle

Before Triangle Transit even had an opportunity to present an updated transit plan to the Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, a motion was made to postpone making a decision on the plan.
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Responses | Full Story »

CH tweaks towing regulations

Following a judge’s decision last week that the Town of Chapel Hill could not enforce its towing or cell phone ordinances, the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday enacted a new towing ordinance.
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News | 1 Response | Full Story »

School board to consider dual-language changes

After more than a month of collecting feedback on recommendations about the future of the district’s dual-language program, the team that crafted the plan is ready to present its final recommendations tonight (Thursday).
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News, Schools | 0 Responses | Full Story »

BOA weighs sign ordinance change

Carrboro could start to see some differences in signage around town should the board of aldermen approve an ordinance change considered at their Tuesday night meeting.
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News | 1 Response | Full Story »

County budget holds the line on taxes

The Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday heard a presentation of the county’s proposed 2012-13 budget, which includes a $300,000 increase from the 2011-12 budget and no tax increases.
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Property revaluation postponed

The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 at their meeting Tuesday night to postpone next year’s scheduled property revaluation till 2015. 
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Carolina North info meeting

A public information meeting on the Carolina North Development Agreement will be held on Tuesday in the council chambers of Chapel Hill Town Hall at 5:15 p.m.
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Responses | Full Story »

15-501, 86 resurfacing begins

Crews have begun working on resurfacing U.S. 15-501 from Erwin Road to the Durham County line.
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Responses | Full Story »

DA calls for UNC investigation

Orange-Chatham District Attorney Jim Woodall has asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into the UNC African and Afro-American Studies program for instances of academic fraud.
May 17, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Incumbent commissioners defeated

Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, Penny Rich, mayoral aide Mark McCurry and campaign manager Brooks Rainey Pearson watch the returns come in in Rich’s favor Tuesday night. Photo by Alicia StemperWith three seats on the Orange County Board of Commissioners being contested in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, voters signaled a desire for change.
May 10, 2012 | Posted in: News, Top Story | 2 Responses | Full Story »

Orange says ‘no,’ state says ‘yes’

Despite a strong showing against Amendment One in Orange County, the constitutional amendment to define marriage as only between one man and one woman was approved by North Carolina voters on Tuesday.
May 10, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Cell phone, towing ordinances delayed

Following a challenge by George King of George’s Towing and Recovery, a judge ruled on Tuesday that the Town of Chapel Hill cannot enforce its towing and cell phone ordinances.
May 10, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Responses | Full Story »