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Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 29, 2015 | Business

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting on Thursday. Several honors were handed out during the proceedings. One award went to a public servant for their partnership with the business community....

Google Fiber Coming to Chapel Hill And Carrboro

Posted by Staff | Jan 27, 2015 | Business

100 times faster Internet service…That’s the aim of Google Fiber, which is bringing ultra-fast Internet to the Triangle.

Freezing Rain May Lead to Slippery Commute Wednesday

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 13, 2015 | Weather

Winter has officially settled in across the Tar Heel state, and our area is no exception. After seeing heavy rain early Monday morning, temperatures have fallen and led to the possibility of some icing as we continue through the...

Carrboro Town Leaders Ready for First Meeting of 2015

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 12, 2015 | Local Government

The Board of Alderman is setting up for a very busy 2015 with their first meeting of the new year, on Tuesday night. There are several large agenda items for leaders of the Town of Carrboro. Mayor Lydia Lavelle says she is...

Chapel Hill Mayor: “Tough Decisions” Coming on Transit System Sustainability

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 11, 2015 | Local Government

Chapel Hill town leaders are being forced to get creative when looking at options to maintain transit services that are offered. Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt says the town is faced with a very clear problem. “We need to...

Area Schools Operating on a 2-Hour Delay for Thursday

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 7, 2015 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety, Weather

Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for Thursday, January 8. Temperatures overnight are forecasted to drop to 11 degrees, with a wind chill of -3 at 7 o’clock Thursday...

Common Themes Develop Among 2015 Priorities

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 1, 2015 | Local Government

Flipping the calendar to a new year can cause reflection over what happened over the previous 12 months. It can provide a clean slate for starting new. And it can present new challenges. Managing growth and fighting poverty are...

Carrboro, Chapel Hill Rank As Bikeable Communities

Posted by Staff | Dec 22, 2014 | Safety

The League of American Bicyclists recognized Carrboro at the silver level, while Chapel Hill took bronze. .

Final Weekend for “All Is Calm” at the Arts Center

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 11, 2014 | Arts, News

World War One is being remembered at the Arts Center this holiday season on the 100th anniversary of the Great War, with “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce Of 1914.” Director Jeri Lynn Schulke says this play is a wonderful story...

PORCH Set to Eclipse Huge Benchmark

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 10, 2014 | News, Nonprofit

A local organization devoted to feeding needy families in our community is set to eclipse a major milestone. PORCH is an organization that has a singular mission and humble beginnings. According to co-founder Susan Romaine, they...

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