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One Month Away From OC Landfill Shutdown

Posted by Staff | May 30, 2013 | Local Government

CHAPEL HILL – We are a month away from the closing of the Orange County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill—an event neighbors close to it will likely rejoice over. But closing a landfill that’s been open for about 40 years...

CH Town Council Approves 17-member Compass Committee For Obey Creek

Posted by Staff | May 30, 2013 | Local Government

CHAPEL HILL-Neighbors living near the proposed Obey Creek project will play a formal role in evaluating the site for development, now that the Chapel Hill Town Council has approved a 17-member compass committee. In a town where...

Memorial Day Tribute Celebrates Peace

Posted by Staff | May 27, 2013 | Local Government

CHAPEL HILL – The community took a pause to celebrate Memorial Day Monday—but one tribute took a slightly different approach to the normal traditions. The Orange County Peace Coalition hosted the afternoon event called...

Carrboro Aldermen Pan OC Library Plan

Posted by Staff | May 27, 2013 | Local Government

CARRBORO- Carrboro Aldermen reviewed the first draft of the Orange County Library Strategic Plan last week, but they made it clear they weren’t impressed. “I don’t see any point in any way rejecting what is stated...

OC Parents Plead For School Funding: “I’ll Pay More”

Posted by Staff | May 24, 2013 | Local Government

HILLSBOROUGH- More than a hundred parents, teachers and children squeezed into Thursday’s public hearing on the county budget, while others spilled out into the hallway at the Department of Social Services, waiting for their...