Carrboro, Chapel Hill Rank As Bikeable Communities
The League of American Bicyclists recognized Carrboro at the silver level, while Chapel Hill took bronze. .
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IFC is Hard at Work Feeding Hungry Families at Holiday Time
Posted by Staff | Dec 14, 2014 | News Around Town
With two shelters, a food pantry and a community kitchen to run, the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service has a lot on the plate during the holidays – literally.
Read MoreLocal Governments Hashing Out Agreement for Next Year’s Recycling
Posted by Staff | Nov 23, 2014 | Local Government
A Solid Waste Advisory Group representing Orange, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and UNC is working on a plan to fund curbside recycling for all concerned next year. SWAG, as it’s called, needs to come up with a...
Read MoreLocal Governments Ending 2014 With Much on Their Plates
Posted by Staff | Nov 23, 2014 | Local Government
This past week was a busy one for people working in local governments all across Orange County.
Read MoreChapel Hill, Durham Look Forward to Welcoming Wake as a Transit Partner
All seven seats on the Wake County Board of Commissioners will be filled by Democrats after four Republican Commissioners lost re-election bids Nov. 4.
Read MoreTo The Supremes: Circuit Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban
Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 7, 2014 | National
The same-sex marriage issue just got more complicated. What does this mean for North Carolinians?
Read MoreIt’s Halloween!
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 30, 2014 | News Around Town
About 30,000 people are expected on Franklin Street. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreCouncil and Residents Analyze Ephesus-Fordham Affordable Housing Plan
Posted by Staff | Oct 21, 2014 | Local Government
Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt wants to find the right balance of factors that will attract developers to build affordable housing in the city’s Ephesus-Fordham development district.
Read MoreCHTC Votes to Expand ETJ to Rogers Road
Posted by Staff | Oct 16, 2014 | Local Government
The Historic Rogers Road area, where residents have been deprived of sewer service for decades, became part of Chapel Hill’s extraterritorial jurisdiction on Wednesday night.
Read MoreCH’s Mayor Was Attorney On Historic Same-Sex Marriage Case
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 14, 2014 | State
Kleinschmidt says the case actually began over a question of religious freedom.
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