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Carrboro Officials Discuss Fiscal Trends Ahead of Budget Review

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 9, 2017 | Local Government

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen heard a presentation on fiscal trends last week as a prelude to meetings on the town budget scheduled for later this year. The presentation was delivered by David Andrews, the town manager, who...

Hillsborough Lifts Boil Water Advisory

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 8, 2017 | Health

****UPDATE: The boil water advisory has been lifted as of 3:15 Thursday afternoon.**** Certain residents in Hillsborough were advised on Wednesday by town officials to boil all water for human consumption until further notice....

County Health Department Promotes Local Initiatives

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 7, 2017 | Health

The Orange County Health Department will continue with initiatives to address public health concerns while taking an active role in local communities. The department released an annual report on data trends and patient...

County Rape Crisis Center Wins Purple Ribbon Award

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 6, 2017 | Safety

The Training and Education Committee of the North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission awarded a Purple Ribbon of Excellence to the Orange County Rape Crisis Center on Monday. The purpose of the award is to recognize programs...

Local School Board Opposes Secretary of Education Nominee

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 6, 2017 | Local Government

The Board of Education for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools approved a resolution last Thursday to oppose the nomination of Betsy DeVos for secretary of education. The resolution claims that DeVos has “a track record that is...

Orange County Water Crisis Prompts Local Outreach Efforts

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 4, 2017 | News Around Town

****UPDATE: The Do Not Use order was lifted Saturday afternoon.**** Outreach efforts to supply residents of Chapel Hill and Carrboro with clean drinking water were underway as early as 10:00 AM on Saturday. The efforts followed...

Orange County Commissioners Discuss Policies at Retreat

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 3, 2017 | Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners held a retreat last weekend at Rigmore House in Chapel Hill to discuss local policies as they relate to the current political climate. Mark Dorosin, the chair of the board, said the...

Orange County Health Department Releases Annual Report

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 2, 2017 | Health

The Orange County Health Department released its annual report to the public on Wednesday. Dr. Colleen Bridger, the health director of the facility, cited a number of trends in the data gleaned from the report. “The first...

Hillsborough Adopts New Training Course for Police

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 1, 2017 | Local Government

Town officials in Hillsborough have partnered with a cognitive neuroscientist to train local law enforcement officers on how to process information during dangerous situations. According to local mayor Tom Stevens, the training...

Hillsborough Officials Issue Open Letter to Residents

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 31, 2017 | Local Government

An open letter to residents in Hillsborough was disseminated on Monday in a news release from town officials. Those officials are Tom Stevens, the mayor of Hillsborough, and all five members of the Hillsborough Board of...

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