In a joint meeting on September 29 with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County schools, the groups requested alternative funding and the hiring of a private consultant to continue development.
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The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved resolutions last Tuesday acknowledging and apologizing for all “criminal acts of racial terror lynching” in Orange County.
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Elections for the Orange County Board of Commissioners are held in even numbered years with commissioners serving four-year terms, however the board is now seeking public input on how those elections are held. If changes are made, they could be applied in the next commissioner election in 2022.
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Orange County government passed the CROWN Act banning discrimination based on a person’s hair texture or hairstyle, especially those associated with a particular race, religion, or national origin. CROWN is an acronym standing for “create a respectful and open world for natural hair.” The Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed adopting language from the act to update its non-discrimination ordinance.
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Monday night, Orange County’s Board of Commissioners acknowledged oaths of office for new and re-elected board members and said goodbye to those who just finished their four-year terms.
Read MoreTown and county officials met last week to discuss their ongoing efforts to help residents of two mobile home parks, who face imminent eviction to make room for development.
Read MoreResponding to a group that wants to raise a giant Confederate flag, county commissioners voted to begin the process of drawing up new rules for the height and size of flag displays.
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Town council members and county commissioners will discuss next steps for helping residents of two mobile home parks who face imminent eviction.
Read MoreCarrboro aldermen will discuss equity in policing; county commissioners will consider restrictions on the raising of giant flags (Confederate or otherwise).
Read MoreMia Burroughs announced at Tuesday night’s Board of County Commissioners meeting that she will not be seeking re-election in 2018. Burroughs holds one of the three seats up for election next year after being elected to the...
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