Rockets’ Red Glare Caps July 4 In Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s July 4 celebration culminated Thursday night in Kenan Stadium as thousands gathered for the town’s annual fireworks show.
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CH Officials Warn of Fraudsters, Mosquitoes & More Rain
Town and county officials say the recovery from Sunday’s flooding will take weeks, maybe even months.
Read MoreFlooding Causes Damage to Chapel Hill
With severe rainfall yesterday and this morning, emergency crews, firefighters and police worked to deal with the flooding that hit Orange County.
Read MoreChapel 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 MoreMayor 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 MoreTown Council Finds More Money For The CH Library
Posted by Staff | Jun 5, 2013 | Local Government
The additional funding would keep the library open approximately 64 hours a week, just four shy of the level it operated at before…”
Read MoreCH Towing Regulations & Ban On Cell Phone Use While Driving Restored
Posted by Staff | Jun 4, 2013 | Local Government
“Whether they should have parked where they parked or not parked there should be room for reasonable regulations of that practice,” Kleinschmidt said.
Read MoreCHTC Weighs Library and Transit Budget Options
Posted by Staff | Jun 4, 2013 | Local Government
CHAPEL HILL- The Chapel Hill Town Council is considering a two-cent property tax rate increase to balance next year’s budget. Half of that would go to fund transit, which makes up about 20 percent of the town’s expenditures....
Read MoreDinner With Thorp: Community Leaders Dine With The Chancellor
CHAPEL HILL – Out-going Chancellor Holden Thorp is welcoming Orange County leaders to his house for dinner Tuesday. Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton is going—he says it is goodbye dinner of sorts but also a time to just talk....
Read MoreTown Council Calls for Revamp of Advisory Boards and Committees
Posted by Staff | May 8, 2013 | Local Government
CHAPEL HILL- The Chapel Hill Town Council got its first look on Wednesday at plan to revamp the town’s advisory boards. When it comes to gathering resident input, the Town of Chapel Hill relies on nineteen standing boards and...
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