Local Electeds Arrested At “Mega Moral Monday”
The NAACP resumed “Moral Monday” protests in Raleigh, with about 1600 demonstrators and 140 arrests–including several local elected officials.
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Co. Leaders Wary Of Proposed Meeting Rules
Posted by Staff | May 12, 2013 | Local Government
The state House is pushing for government groups—like town councils—to record their meetings held in closed session.
Read MoreBOCC 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 MoreRecent Ruling Leaves OC Recycling Program In Limbo
CHAPEL HILL- A recent court case is prompting Orange County to rethink how it recycles, meaning the longtime town and county partnership may be coming to an end. “What a shame,” said Commissioner Penny Rich, speaking at...
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 MoreCarrboro Special Election Scheduled For March 19 May Be The Last
Posted by Ran Northam | Mar 13, 2013 | News
RALEIGH – With the special election to fill the vacant seat on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen less than a week away, early voting has only produced one vote in more than a week, and the North Carolina Legislature is...
Read MoreSecond Public Official Says CH Planning Board Chair Should Resign
Posted by Ran Northam | Mar 4, 2013 | News
CHAPEL HILL – Yet another public official has asked for the resignation of Chapel Hill Planning Board Chair Del Snow. “I feel the chair of the Planning Board has stepped over the line of suing the Town over a...
Read MoreCHTC To Vote In New Member On Wednesday
CHAPEL HILL- The Chapel Hill Town Council will likely vote on Wednesday to appoint a new member. Eleven applicants hope to be chosen to fill the seat vacated by Penny Rich when she stepped down to serve on the Board of County...
Read MoreTown and County Officials Clash Over Planning Board Chair’s Role
CHAPEL HILL- Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich’s written request that Chapel Hill Planning Board Chair Del Snow resign continues to generate local discussion and debate. The letter was penned to town mayor Mark Kleinschmidt....
Read MoreCouncil Applicant Profiles: Jackson, Ryan, Greene
CHAPEL HILL- All this week WCHL has been profiling the eleven candidates vying to fill Penny Rich’s vacant seat on the Chapel Hill Town Council. Part 4 of our series wraps up with a look at David Jackson, Amy Ryan and...
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