Burroughs To Join Orange County Board of Commissioners
Democrat Mia Burroughs becomes the newest member of the Orange County Board of Commissioners after beating Republican Gary Kahn with 76 percent of the vote.
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OC Approves 2-Cent Property Tax Hike
Orange County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the first property tax rate increase in five years.
Read MoreOn School Funding, BOCC Faces Tough Choices
The BOCC faces a number of difficult decisions when it comes to school funding.
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Schools, County In Limbo Awaiting NCGA Budget
School and County officials are in limbo awaiting the final state budget, but they say it’s likely to hit local schools hard.
Read MoreChapel Hill Balks At BoCC Funding Plan For Recycling Pick-Up
The Town Council is asking County Commissioners to consider funding both rural and urban recycling pick-up for next year from the solid waste reserve fund.
Read MoreBoCC Looks To Task Force For Solid Waste And Recycling Solutions
Commissioners say they have funds for rural curbside recycling pickup next year, but after that, they hope a newly-formed task force comes up with a plan.
Read MoreCommissioners Cautiously Interested In Ephesus-Fordham Financing
Commissioners say they’re interested in helping Chapel Hill fund the Ephesus-Fordham plan, but first they’ll need answers about the project’s impact on schools.
Read MoreBoCC Faces “Basket Of Bad Options” To Fund Rural Curbside Recycling Program
County Commissioners took another look at funding for rural curbside recycling pick-up, but most board members didn’t like the choices on the table.
Read MoreBoCC Bunts On Rural Recycling Pick-Up Plan
Orange County Commissioners on Tuesday backed away from a plan to create a solid waste service district tax to pay for rural recycling pick-up.
Read MoreTown Council Seeks County Buy-In For Ephesus-Fordham Plan
Chapel Hill Town Council members say Orange County’s help in funding the Ephesus-Fordham renewal plan is key, but commissioners aren’t yet ready to commit.
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