Carrboro: Work Begins on Jones Ferry Road to Eventually Bring Bike Lane Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 11, 2024 | Local Government, Safety, Traffic The Town of Carrboro alerted its residents to work beginning on Jones Ferry Road that will lead to minor traffic delays in the coming weeks. Read More
Carrboro Town Council Renames Carr Street — But Not Without Blowback Posted by Ethan Sorell | Feb 8, 2024 | Instagram, Local Government The Carrboro Town Council voted unanimously to rename Carr Street as Braxton Foushee Street after the Carrboro resident and civil rights leader. Read More
Local Government Meetings: February 5-9 Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 5, 2024 | Local Government This week, the Durham school board tries to address a salary dispute, while Carrboro considers expanding its water/sewer boundary. Read More
New Street Names and Business Loans: Carrboro Town Council’s January 30 Meeting Posted by Ethan Sorell | Feb 1, 2024 | Local Government The Carrboro Town Council met Tuesday, January 30 to address several agenda items, including changes to street names and loan policies. Read More
Pittsboro’s Latest Water Quality Tests Indicate Low 1,4 Dioxane Concentration Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 30, 2024 | Health, Local Government The Town of Pittsboro continues to say it is “cautiously optimistic” about its contamination levels after more water quality tests returned. Read More
Chapel Hill Transit Details Latest Bus Rapid Transit News to Town Council Posted by Ethan Sorell | Jan 27, 2024 | Local Government, Transit The Chapel Hill Town Council received an update on the North-South Bus Rapid Transit project which aims to improve public transit in Chapel Hill. Read More
Pittsboro Shares Updates on Latest 1,4 Dioxane Testing as Weekend Begins Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 25, 2024 | Local Government UPDATE: The Town of Pittsboro shared an update Friday evening, saying trace amounts of 1,4 dioxane... Read More
Orange County Governments Discuss Racial Equity Plan, New Behavioral Health Facility Posted by Ethan Sorell | Jan 25, 2024 | Local Government Orange County’s local governments discussed the One Orange racial equity framework and plans for a new behavioral health facility on Tuesday. Read More
Chapel Hill Town Council Talks LUMO Rewrite in First Meeting of 2024 Posted by Ethan Sorell | Jan 22, 2024 | Housing, Local Government Newly elected Mayor Jessica Anderson led the Chapel Hill Town Council’s first meeting of the year to address the town’s development plans. Read More
Local Government Meetings: January 22-26 Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 22, 2024 | Local Government This week, Orange County elected officials gather for an “Assembly of Governments,” while the Durham school board addresses a staff walkout. Read More