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New Town Property Task Force Considered by Chapel Hill

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 16, 2017 | Local Government

The Chapel Hill Town Council will meet on January 18 to consider the establishment of a task force with a purpose of evaluating properties owned by the municipal government. Pam Hemminger, the mayor of Chapel Hill, explained...

Chapel Hill Public Library to Host Introduction to Open Data Portal

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 13, 2017 | News

The Chapel Hill Public Library will host an introduction to an online portal for public data on January 14 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. According to Susan Brown, the director of the library, the portal was created at the behest of...

Bioscience Company Founded by UNC Professor Secures Funding

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 12, 2017 | Business

A bioscience company founded in part by Dr. Andrew Wang, a physician scientist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UNC, has secured millions of dollars in funding to facilitate the development of cancer diagnostics...

Aquatic Facility in Chapel Hill to Close Indefinitely

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 10, 2017 | News

The Homestead Aquatic Center in Chapel Hill will close indefinitely on January 17 due to a suspected leak in water lines that may have been present since last November. The leak was suspected by staff members at the facility...

Blood Donation Shortages Spark Call for Action by Red Cross

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 9, 2017 | Health

Blood donation shortages across the country have prompted the Red Cross to issue a call for eligible donors in Orange County. “Right now, blood and platelet donations are being distributed to hospitals faster than they are...

Sidewalk Snow Prompts Policy Augmentations in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

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

A renewed focus on foot traffic in the midst of winter weather has led the municipal governments of Chapel Hill and Carrboro to augment their policies on clearing sidewalk obstructions. These policies currently state that...

Transit Director Appointed in Orange County

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 5, 2017 | Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners has selected Theo Letman to lead a new department of the municipal government that will focus on public transportation. Letman’s appointment to the Orange County Public Transportation...

Felony Larceny Case Under Investigation in Carrboro

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 5, 2017 | Crime

The Carrboro Police Department is investigating a case of felony larceny that occurred before dawn on January 5 in the Autumn Woods apartment complex on Old Fayetteville Road. According to initial police reports on this case,...

Winter Storm Warning Issued for Orange County

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 5, 2017 | Weather

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Orange and neighboring counties in response to projected snowfall across central North Carolina. The warning will remain in effect from Friday evening to...

Hillsborough Mayor Outlines Development Plans for 2017

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 4, 2017 | Development

Eminent domain proceedings on a building with historical significance in Hillsborough may be completed this year according to Tom Stevens, the town’s mayor. The building sought for appropriation by the Hillsborough municipal...

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