Southern Cricket Frog Population Declining; Gates Foundation Gives $8 Million to Motherhood Initiative; Bouncing Bulldogs Championship
North Carolina’s Southern Cricket Frog population is on the decline.
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New OWASA Board Member; New CIO at County’s IT Department; Orange County Website to Undergo Repairs
Posted by Staff | Jul 12, 2013 | News Around Town
Heather Payne is now the newest member of the Orange County Water and Sewage Authority. Jim Northrup has been named Chief Information Officer for Orange County’s Information Technologies Department. The Orange County website will be undergoing maintenance from 4 to 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 14.
Read MoreNew OC Economic Development Specialist; Microchips For Pets; Cervical Cancer Screening
Posted by Staff | Jul 12, 2013 | News Around Town
Orange County Economic Development Department announced Ellen Tai will join the team as the new Economic Development Specialist.
Read MoreChapel Hill Still Cleaning Up From (First) Flood
Posted by Ran Northam | Jul 11, 2013 | News Around Town
Town Manager Roger Stancil is asking town staff to move swiftly in the review process and waive fees for permits related to flood reconstruction.
Read MoreFlood Assessments; Construction on W. Main; Local Chef in Competition
Posted by Staff | Jul 11, 2013 | News Around Town
Orange County announced that on July 9 representatives will conduct an assessment of the damages caused by the flood on June 30.
Read MoreStudies Rank Chapel Hill’s Quality, Intelligence
Posted by Staff | Jul 10, 2013 | News Around Town
Two studies vary in opinion of whether Chapel Hill is one of the best places to live in the state and in the country.
Read MoreAARP Honors BCBS; Flood Damage Evaluation; Carolina Burgers
Posted by Staff | Jul 9, 2013 | News Around Town
CHAPEL HILL – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina was recognized by AARP as one of 2013’s Best Employers for Workers over 50. A special award ceremony is being held on Wedneday at 3:00 p.m. at the BCBS Auditorium on...
Read MoreFamily Violence Prevention Center Holding Fundraiser
Posted by Staff | Jul 8, 2013 | News Around Town
The Compass Center, a family violence prevention organization, is holding an event to commemorate its one-year anniversary this Monday, July 8.
Read MoreCommunity Input on Advisory Board; Yoga for Seniors; Geo-Thermal Systems
Posted by Staff | Jul 5, 2013 | News Around Town
The Council Committee on Boards and Commissions has proposed a system of five advisory boards to support the Town’s development process.
Read More141 Residents From Three Complexes Affected By Flooding
Posted by Ran Northam | Jul 2, 2013 | News Around Town
Nearly 150 residences in three apartment and condominium complexes were damaged or destroyed by Sunday and Monday’s flood waters, according to the Town of Chapel Hill.
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