Pittsboro to Expand On-Demand Rideshare Options with Microtransit Service
The Town of Pittsboro is working to create an on-demand rideshare service to expand transit options for evening and weekend riders.
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Local Government
As Chatham County Keeps Growing Its Parks and Recreational Options, Tracy Burnett Leads the Way
Tracy Burnett, who is one of Chatham County’s longest tenured employees, provides steady and welcoming leadership in the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department.
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Orange County Board of Commissioners Unanimously Votes for Rani Dasi to Fill District 1 Seat
Rani Dasi is poised to join the Board of Orange County Commissioners this summer, earning a short-term selection by unanimous vote.
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Chapel Hill Shares LUMO Draft, Which Could Reshape Development Standards and Housing Types
After nearly a decade since Chapel Hill first launched plans to rewrite its land use management ordinance, or LUMO, a draft has arrived.
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Could An Orange County Railroad Become A Public Trail? Ongoing Study Seeks Answers, Community Feedback
The J Branch Rail Trail Feasibility Study is underway, as Orange County’s local entities hear the community’s vision for the rail corridor.
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Orange County Dems Select Rani Dasi as Bedford Successor, Next Permanent District 1 Commissioner
The executive committee members of the local Democratic party picked Rani Dasi out of a group of six applicants to the District 1 seat.
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‘Happy and Healthy’: Wolf Dogs That Captured Orange County Hearts Are Thriving, Still Feeling Support
This month marks the five-year anniversary of when a group of wolf dogs escaped their Orange County enclosure. Where, and how, are they now?
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Who Will Orange County Democrats Choose to Replace Jamezetta Bedford? Here Are The Candidates
The six candidates who applied to fill the District 1 seat shared their responses to the Orange County Democratic Party’s questions.
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Orange County Commissioners Update Parameters for Homeowners Assistance, Set Process for Bedford’s Vacancy
The Board of Orange County Commissioners held a rare summer meeting with several consequential agenda items on July 9. Here are the details.
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Local Governments Facing ‘Years-Long’ Recovery from Chantal’s Floods, But Progress is Being Made
One year after Tropical Storm Chantal’s significant rainfall flooded several areas in the Triangle, the region’s local governments are still adjusting to its physical and financial impacts.
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