Local Government Meetings: April 15-19, 2024 Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 15, 2024 | Local Government This week features ongoing budget talks for the Chapel Hill and Carrboro Town Councils, Chatham County Commissioners, and the CHCCS board. Read More
Pittsboro Earns ‘Main Street Community’ Designation; SoCo Project, Architects Pick Up Awards Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 12, 2024 | Local Government, Nonprofit, State The Town of Pittsboro restored its designation as a NC Main Street Community for 2024 after scaling up from a “small town” status in 2023. Read More
Carrboro Town Council Joins Intergovernmental Climate Council of Orange County Posted by Ethan Sorell | Apr 12, 2024 | Local Government Carrboro Town Council joined the Intergovernmental Climate Council of Orange County by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Orange County. Read More
Temporary Road Closures Expected at Carrboro’s 203 Project Over Next Month Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 11, 2024 | Development, Local Government, Traffic As the future Orange County Library extension and town offices continue construction at 203 South... Read More
Local Governments, Water Agencies React to New Federal PFAS Regulations Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 10, 2024 | Health, Local Government, National Local water agencies in Orange, Chatham and Durham counties shared their support of new rules against “forever chemicals” in drinking water. Read More
Orange County Advances School Bond Referendum, Capital Improvement Plan Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 9, 2024 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education Orange County Commissioners are moving forward on a $300 million school bond referendum and a $900 million capital improvement plan. Read More
Natural Gas Leak Briefly Shuts Down Carrboro’s South Greensboro Street Sunday Afternoon Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 8, 2024 | Local Government, Safety The Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched to a natural gas leak in downtown Carrboro at... Read More
Local Government Meetings: April 8-12, 2024 Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 8, 2024 | Local Government This week in local government: public budget hearings for Orange County’s two school boards, and efforts to cooperate on climate change. Read More
Town of Carrboro Hosting Greene Tract Design Workshop on April 14 Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 7, 2024 | Local Government The Town of Carrboro is inviting the public to an interactive design workshop for the Greene... Read More
Town of Pittsboro Investing Nearly $1 Million in New, Improved Public Parks Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 5, 2024 | Instagram, Local Government, Recreation Residents in Pittsboro may have noticed increased construction activity in parks. That activity may be increasing in the coming months. Read More