Chapel Hill’s Cell Phone Driving Ban Put On Hold Posted by Staff | Jun 17, 2013 | Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council voted 7-1 on Monday to delay implementation of the town’s ban on cell phone use while driving until October 1. Read More
Mayor Kleinschmidt: Court Of Appeals Made Right The Call Posted by Staff | Jun 17, 2013 | Local Government In King versus Town of Chapel Hill, the state court of appeals has overturned a ruling by the superior court that a ban on towing practices in Chapel Hill was unconstitutional. Read More
Busy Night Ahead For CHTC Posted by Staff | Jun 17, 2013 | Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council will review towing regulations and the town’s cell phone driving ban at a meeting Monday. Read More
NC AARP Denounces Proposed Taxes On Soc. Sec. Posted by Staff | Jun 15, 2013 | Local Government State AARP representatives are speaking out against potential statewide taxes to Social Security. Read More
CHCCS: Tough Choices Despite Increased Funding Posted by Staff | Jun 14, 2013 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education Commissioners added $3 million to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school budget this week, but school officials say they’re still struggling with state cuts. Read More
Tax Hike For CHCCS District; OC Prop Tax Unchanged Posted by Staff | Jun 14, 2013 | Local Government County commissioners signaled on Thursday that they will hold the line on property taxes, but the CHCCS special district tax will go up. Read More
Walter Horton To Serve As Carrboro Police Chief Posted by Ran Northam | Jun 13, 2013 | Local Government Carrboro native and current police captain, Walter Horton, will serve as the Town’s next police chief, as appointed by Town Manager David Andrews. Read More
Commissioners To Complete Budget Talks Posted by Staff | Jun 13, 2013 | Local Government County commissioners will hash out the final details on next year’s budget when the board meets Thursday. Read More
Rogers Rd Plan Progresses, Residents Skeptical Posted by Staff | Jun 12, 2013 | Local Government Rogers Road resident Jeanie Stroud says after decades of waiting, she is tired of empty promises. Read More
Leaders From Various Sides Of Local Gov’t Support Raleigh Protests Posted by Staff | Jun 12, 2013 | Local Government Local leaders have said they will continue to support the protests as long as the movement continues, or until the state government begins to listen. Read More