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DOT to revisit Smith Level plans

Representatives of the N.C. Department of Transportation on Tuesday said they would take another look at a hotly contested traffic pattern in the Smith Level Road project.

Carrboro names new town manager

CARRBORO – The Carrboro Board of Aldermen announced at their Tuesday night meeting that David Andrews has been appointed town manager.

County prefers light rail to bus

The commissioners voted 5-2 to recommend light rail as the locally preferred alternative (LPA) for the county.

Homeless survey results announced

Survey results of the national 100,000 Homes Campaign, conducted during the last week of January in Orange and Wake counties, have now been compiled.

Symposium to look at waterway health

Friends of Bolin Creek and the UNC Institute for the Environment will host "Can We Heal Our Local Waterways?”

Schools won’t redistrict this year

After postponing decisions regarding overcrowding at Glenwood Elementary School, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education has decided against spot redistricting.

Insko seeks reelection

Rep. Verla Insko has announced she will seek reelection as representative of North Carolina’s 56th district, which encompasses Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

Agricultural Summit on Monday

Orange County will hold its annual Agricultural Summit on Monday to address key issues that affect the local agricultural industry.

Candidate for commissioner

Renee Price, president of the Orange County Democratic Women, has announced she will run for election to the Orange County Board of Commissioners.

Rabid raccoon in Chapel Hill

A dead raccoon discovered in a Chapel Hill resident’s driveway on Jan. 30 has tested positive for rabies.

The Love Show in Carrboro

from:The ArtsCenter of Carrboro

Transactors Improv Company is pleased to present its annual salute to love and romance at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. “Transactors Improv: The Love Show” is a two-act...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

CITIZEN video from Saturday’s CVS property occupation

Seven clips including statements from Mayor Chilton, alderman Michelle Johnson and alderman Sammy Slade, as well as video of the mayor inside the building.

Text of press release from “Carrboro Commune”

The following is the text of a news release received at 4:38 pm Saturday discussing the occupation of the CVS-owned building at 201 N. Greensboro [...]

Fighting for rights with song and dance

When Rachel Kaplan found out that a group of North Carolina citizens could have their rights taken away due to a constitutional amendment on the May ballot, she decided to do...

Council says no independent Yates investigator

Opting not to pursue an independent investigation of the Nov. 13 raid of the former Yates Motor Co. building, the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday voted 7-1 to have town staff...

Chapel Hill OKs food trucks

CHAPEL HILL – Clearing the way for food trucks in Chapel Hill, the Town Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve a fee schedule for an ordinance that will allow the...

Assessing the needs of the homeless

It’s 4:30 a.m., and a pack of eight visitors, led by Brady, a UNC graduate and soon-to-be medical student, and Emily Clark, a social worker, has arrived at a campsite...

Council rejects Charterwood

CHAPEL HILL – After more than four years of consideration and six meetings regarding the proposed Charterwood development, the Chapel Hill Town Council rejected the project...

Leaders confirm 2013 landfill closure

Questions linger over what the county and its municipalities are going to do with their trash.

CVS neighborhood meeting

Neighbors of 201 N. Greensboro St. are invited to a meeting on Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. at Carrboro Town Hall to discuss the proposed CVS development project.

Faison running for governor

Rep. Bill Faison has announced his bid as a candidate seeking the Democratic nomination for governor of North Carolina.

Chamber adds dental care

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce and Piedmont Health Services have announced a pilot program to expand the chamber’s health-care program to include dental care.

Tax listing deadline extended

Due to a delay in mailing notifications, the deadline for property tax listing in Orange County has been extended.

One messy debate

As the 2013 closure of the Orange County Landfill nears, a number of ideas are floating around as to how the county should proceed on solid waste management, but one thing remains...

Carrboro approves Shelton Station zoning

the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted 4-3 to approve the rezoning of property planned for the project near the intersection of North Greensboro and Shelton streets.

Council delays Yates investigator decision

Chapel Hill Town Council voted unanimously on Monday to refer a petition requesting the investigator to staff

Weaver Street open

Weaver Street is now completely open to traffic.

School board further opposes charter school

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education voted last week to send a letter detailing why the board opposes the school to the N.C. State Board of Education.

Low-cost rabies vaccination clinic

Orange County Animal Services Department will hold its first low-cost rabies vaccination clinic of 2012 on Saturday at the Animal Services Center.

Buses to the Dean Dome

The Tar Heel Express shuttle will provide service today (Thursday) for the UNC men’s basketball game against N.C. State at 7 p.m. at the Dean Smith Center.

Chatham commissioners move to monthly meetings

In order to reduce meeting expenses, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted to reduce their meetings from twice a month to once a month.

Telemarketing scams

The Chapel Hill Police Department recently received reports of telemarketing scams indicating that potential victims have won large sums of money or high-price items.

Biz awards

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce announced the 2011 Business of the Year award winners at its annual meeting on Tuesday.

‘Forever Forward’

Temperatures were low, but enthusiasm was high during the morning hours of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday in Chapel Hill.

CPAC calls for outside investigator for Yates

Following up on a decision last week to seek an outside investigator to report on incidents surrounding the Nov. 13 raid of the former Yates Motor Co building, the Chapel Hill...

Chilton landfill proposal draws ire

Conversation got tense at the Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday night at Town Hall, with Mayor Mark Chilton and Orange County Justice United member Tish Galu squaring off...

Biz awards

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will announce the recipients of the 2011 Business of the Year Awards at its annual meeting on Tuesday.

Hillsborough loose-leaf collection ending

Hillsborough will end loose-leaf collection of leaves on Jan. 31.

CHT names advertising sales manager

Chip Hutchinson has been named as the first advertising sales manager for Chapel Hill Transit.

Occupy moves on

The tents have all come down, the signs have been packed up and Peace and Justice Plaza has been returned to normal, as Occupy Chapel Hill has decided to disassemble its...

Council tables independent Yates review

Following a protest by some 40 residents against the findings of Town Manager Roger Stancil’s report on the incidents surrounding the Nov. 13 raid of the former Yates Motor...

Northside property regulations approved

In a move that could shift the changing face of the Northside and Pine Knolls neighborhoods, the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve regulations...

Accessibility a top priority for Carrboro library

Taking another small step toward a southwest library for Carrboro, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday discussed criteria they’d like to consider in siting a library...

Elementary 11 plans outlined

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is breaking ground on a new elementary school that it hopes will help alleviate its overcrowding issue.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Forever Forward

This Monday will mark the 25th anniversary of the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a federal holiday.

Holiday closings

Most municipal offices will operate on holiday schedules in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Kinnaird seeks reelection

Sen. Ellie Kinnaird has announced she will seek reelection in 2012.

Chapel Hill Transit adjusts schedule

On Jan. 9, Chapel Hill Transit implemented schedule adjustments to improve service and system-wide efficiency based on ridership trends and traffic patterns.