Summer Rains Helped Livestock But Hurt Produce
This summer’s heavy rains caused flooding in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, but helped some farmers around North Carolina while providing challenges to others.
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Japan-Based Confectioner To Build In Orange County
Morinaga and Company was founded in 1899 in Tokyo. It produces a wide array of confectionaries, including milk caramel, chocolates, cookies, foodstuffs and frozen desserts.
Read MoreCarrboro’s First Hotel Is Up & Running
“We do have a few sold out games coming up already…”
Read More“Transit Planners Should Be Concerned” About Long Commutes
Most Orange County workers live outside county lines and most Orange County residents work outside county lines–an old trend that’s growing.
Read MoreNew CH License Plate Agency To Open In October
A new license plate agency will open at 1704-B E. Franklin Street sometime in October.
Read MoreChamber: Orange County Tax Base Falling Into “Retail Gap”
Orange is the wealthiest county in the state, but residents spend a lot of their money outside county lines.
Read MorePoll Suggests Chapel Hill Is Open To Big Box Retail
Is Chapel Hill ready for a big box retailer? Recent poll numbers point to yes.
Read MoreOrange County Wealthy On Average, But Poverty Still Lingers
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 MoreTriangle Unemployment Continues To Fall
Unemployment in Orange and Chatham counties improved just before the start of the new school year as the two areas are second and third in the state.
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Campaign Seeks To Push Seattle Minimum Wage To $15
Washington already has the nation’s highest state minimum wage at $9.19 an hour. Now, there’s a push in Seattle, at least, to make it $15.
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