Carrboro Selects Buncombe County’s Lamar Joyner as New Town Clerk Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 26, 2024 | Local Government The Town of Carrboro said Lamar Joyner began the position on Monday after his selection was finalized earlier this month. Read More
Local Government Meetings: March 25-29, 2024 Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 25, 2024 | Local Government This week, the Hillsborough town board hears about plans for US-70, while Durham and Chatham commissioners talk finances. Read More
Orange County Launches New 24-Hour Recycling Site off Jones Ferry Road Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 23, 2024 | Local Government The Orange County Solid Waste Department recently added a new, 24-hour drop-off site for recycling... Read More
Carrboro Commits to New Co-Gen Rail Line Project Posted by Ethan Sorell | Mar 23, 2024 | Local Government Carrboro joined a memorandum of agreement for the new Co-Gen Rail Line Project, which aims to transition the rail line to a greenspace. Read More
Carrboro Honors ‘Dexter Romweber Day’ on Friday, Remembering the Local Musician Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 22, 2024 | Entertainment, Local Government Following the rock musician’s death in February, Friday is being recognized as Dexter Romweber Day in the Town of Carrboro. Read More
‘The End Is In Sight’: Chapel Hill Hoping Estes Drive Connectivity Project to Be Complete by Summer Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 19, 2024 | Development, Local Government, Safety Nearly a year past its initial goal, Chapel Hill is now pointing to the end of spring for when North Estes Drive will be fully functional. Read More
Local Government Meetings: March 18-22, 2024 Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 18, 2024 | Local Government This week: Chapel Hill tackles stormwater, Carrboro discusses plans for a greenway, and the school boards address capital improvement. Read More
Chapel Hill Town Council Discusses Budget, LUMO Rewrite at Work Session Posted by Ethan Sorell | Mar 16, 2024 | Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council held a work session to discuss the 2025 town budget and possible updates to its Land Use Management Ordinance. Read More
‘A Huge Step’: Remaining Funding for Chapel Hill’s Bus Rapid Transit Project Listed in Federal Budget Proposal Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 15, 2024 | Local Government, National, Transit More than $138 million is dedicated to Chapel Hill’s ongoing North South Bus Rapid Transit project in the president’s proposal 2025 budget. Read More
Local Government Meetings: March 11-15, 2024 Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 11, 2024 | Local Government This week, Chapel Hill and Carrboro look at their finances, while the Chatham school board considers suing social media companies. Read More