On Air Today: Labor Day Concert for Living Wages
Orange County Living Wage is hosting a “Labor Day Concert for Living Wages” at Pluck Farm, raising funds for the living wage movement.
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Fowler Wins Orange County Commissioner At-Large Seat, Rich and Dorosin in Deadlock
Amy Fowler won the race for the Orange County Board of Commissioners At-Large seat Tuesday night, while the District 1 race was so close, it may not be decided until later in the week. Fowler ran against incumbent Mark...
Read MoreDecember 18, 2019: “NC Solar Schools”
Orange County Commissioner Mark Marcoplos is one of dozens of officials asking Duke Energy to help install solar power and energy storage in local schools.
Read MoreOrange County: Waste-To-Energy, Commuter Rail
Orange County Commissioner Mark Marcoplos discusses a trip to a waste-to-energy plant and future plans for commuter rail in the Triangle.
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Chapel Hill Council To Consider Greene Tract Resolution July 15
The Town Council is scheduled to meet Monday, July 15, to discuss, and possibly vote, on a resolution on development in the Greene Tract.
Read MoreOrange County: Welcome ABB
County Commissioner Mark Marcoplos discusses the announcement that ABB, Inc., is bringing 400 jobs to Orange County in a five-year expansion. (Also, the Greene Tract!)
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Read MoreOrange County: Budgeting For Climate Change
Commissioner Mark Marcoplos discusses the county’s nearly-final budget – which includes a quarter-cent property tax hike to fund the local fight against climate change.
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Read MoreMarcoplos: Climate Change, Transit
Orange County Commissioner Mark Marcoplos comes on to discuss local action on climate change and the future of regional transit – including a commuter-rail line through the Triangle.
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Read MoreFebruary 7, 2019: Climate Change Committee
Four local elected officials have formed an ad hoc committee to examine climate change – and recommend ways to address it.
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