TTA: OC Transit Plan Off To A Good Start
Transit planners say the roll-out of the Orange County Bus and Rail plan is going smoothly, despite a few early bumps in the road.
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BOCC Passes Resolution Denouncing Death Penalty
Posted by Staff | Apr 27, 2013 | Local Government
ORANGE COUNTY-Orange County recently became the first county in the state to formally take a stand against using the death penalty. During last Tuesday night’s meeting, the Orange County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 to pass...
Read MoreCounty Commissioners Look to Towns For Future of Recycling Program
Posted by Staff | Apr 24, 2013 | Local Government
CHAPEL HILL- Orange County Commissioners are seeking a commitment from town leaders before they decide how to continue the popular countywide curbside recycling program. “Reaching out to out other governmental partners is...
Read MoreTown And County To Look For Smaller Library Sites Downtown
CHAPEL HILL- Orange County Commissioners weren’t favorably impressed with any of the possible library locations they reviewed Tuesday night, and they say they want to rethink the criteria used to select them. “It seems to me...
Read MoreLibrary Planning, New Tech and EMS Upgrades Top OC Spending Plan
CHAPEL HILL- Orange County Commissioners on Tuesday took a first look at a plan to spend $209 million in capital investment projects over the next five years. County leaders plan to spend $18.7 million in the next fiscal year on...
Read MoreOC Fire District Plan Sparks Annexation Debate
CHAPEL HILL -A plan to redraw the fire insurance districts south of Chapel Hill sparked a heated debate about annexation between town and county officials.As he kicked off Tuesday’s discussion on creating new fire...
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