Hillsborough Approves Colonial Inn Rezoning Request
The Hillsborough Town Board unanimously approved the zoning request recently for the...
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Kelly Fahey
2017 Visitor Spending Increases in Orange County and North Carolina
Domestic visitors to and within Orange County spent nearly $198 million in 2017, according to Visit North Carolina. A 2.67 percent increase from 2016, which represents a tax saving of $105.53 per county resident. Travel and...
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Ackland Art Museum Birthday Brings RedBall to Chapel Hill
The world’s longest-running public art installation is making its way around Chapel Hill. The...
Read MoreOrange County Piloting Rural Broadband Project
The Orange County Board of Commissioners has approved a contract to develop broadband infrastructure for unserved or underserved residents in rural areas. Open Broadband, LLC will be servicing the 36-month pilot project, which...
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Carrboro Holding Public Engagement Session to Discuss 203 Project
The Town of Carrboro hosted a public hearing on September 4 to discuss the basic schematics for...
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Governor Cooper Touts New Community College Student Grants in Pittsboro
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced the Finish Line Grants program in July, $7 million...
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Grant Allowing Chapel Hill Transit to Purchase 2 Electric Buses
Chapel Hill Transit has been awarded a federal grant that will allow the transit organization to...
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Former Olympian, UNC Student Aims to Promote Mental Health Among Athletes
With the fall semester starting last week at UNC, former world-class figure skater Rachael Flatt...
Read MoreOrange County Schools to Monitor Social Media for Safety Threats
Students in traditional calendar public schools are heading back to school this week for the start of another academic year, and school district officials are looking for new ways to ensure the safety of those students. Orange...
Read MoreCompass Center to Expand Services for Domestic Violence Survivors
Chapel Hill’s Compass Center for Women and Families is expanding its services to include housing and mental health support to victims of domestic violence and their children. Thanks to a $350,000 grant from the Governor’s Crime...
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