Greenbridge Beginning To Bring In New Business
After a tumultuous first couple years, the new owners of Greenbridge Condominiums say the complex is turning a corner, with new homeowners and new businesses moving in.
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CHCCS: Professional Dev’t As Alternative To “Merit Pay”?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 1, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education
Superintendent Tom Forcella says the district needs to do a better job training its teachers–and paying them as well. Could the two go hand in hand?
Read More“Transit Planners Should Be Concerned” About Long Commutes
Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 1, 2013 | Business
Most Orange County workers live outside county lines and most Orange County residents work outside county lines–an old trend that’s growing.
Read MoreChamber: Orange County Tax Base Falling Into “Retail Gap”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 31, 2013 | Business
Orange is the wealthiest county in the state, but residents spend a lot of their money outside county lines.
Read MoreOrange County Wealthy On Average, But Poverty Still Lingers
Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 29, 2013 | Business
Orange County is the wealthiest county in the state by per capita income–but our poverty rate is also above the state average, and it’s not just students.
Read MoreIn Orange County, Housing Crunch Is Here To Stay
Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 27, 2013 | Development
With 30,000 new residents expected in Orange County by 2025, the much-discussed housing crunch will remain an issue for years to come.
Read MoreIn New Long-Range Plan, CHCCS Adopts “Growth Mindset”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 26, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education
CHCCS Superintendent Tom Forcella says the district’s new five-year plan rests on the idea that all students can succeed if expectations are raised.
Read MoreFor Northside And FPG, New School Year Marks Dawn Of New Era
Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 25, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education
Monday is back-to-school day across Orange County–but an especially exciting day at two CHCCS elementary schools, Northside and Frank Porter Graham.
Read MoreUNC Students Host Free Health Clinics For Kids
Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 25, 2013 | News Around Town
CHAPEL HILL – If your child is in need of a physical exam or vaccines, a UNC student organization has you covered. The Student Health Action Coalition—SHAC for short—is holding two free clinics for K-12 students this...
Read MoreNow Seven Hopefuls For State Senate
Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 23, 2013 | State Government
As of Friday afternoon, there are seven announced candidates for the still-open seat.
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