Inter-City Visit: Lessons From Boulder
Local leaders return from this year’s Inter-City Visit. What did Boulder, Colorado, have to teach?
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Orange County Approves 37-Acre Purchase for Soccer Field Expansion
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 9, 2016 | Featured, Local Government
Orange County brings in an estimated $100,000 per year through the operation of the soccer pitches at the Soccer.com complex near Gravelly Hill Middle School in Efland, according to officials. And that number could soon be on...
Read MoreRedeye Moving Global Headquarters to Hillsborough
Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 23, 2016 | Business, Featured
North Carolina-based Redeye Worldwide is relocating to Hillsborough in May. The music company announced the move on Wednesday. Redeye, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2016, is moving to a 90,000 square foot facility...
Read MoreCarrboro Moving Forward with Arts and Economic Development
Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 10, 2014 | Business, News
Art and economic development are converging in Carrboro and planning the best pathway to move forward. A public hearing has been called on a proposed new Arts and Innovation Center in Carrboro. Mayor Lydia Lavelle says this is...
Read MoreCommissioners To Update Orange County’s Park Plan
Posted by Staff | Nov 17, 2014 | Local Government
County Commissioners will consider adopting the 2013 Master Parks Plan when the board meets Tuesday.
Read MoreBrainstorm “Creative Carrboro” On Saturday
Posted by Staff | Nov 6, 2014 | News Around Town
Carrboro is known for a quirky vibe that inspires artists of all stripes. Now, “Creative Carrboro” is exploring if the town should formalize how it supports the arts.
Read MoreEconomic Development Causing Growing Pains For Chapel Hill
Posted by Staff | Apr 24, 2014 | Development
The task at hand is to decide how to have development happen across the town in a way that serves the community, and but many disagree about the best approach.
Read MoreCosts Up, Partnerships Down, But “People Want To Live Here”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
At WCHL’s Community Forum, Chancellor Carol Folt, BOCC Chair Barry Jacobs, and Orange County’s mayors talked partnerships.
Read MoreCHTC Wants More Time And Data For Glen Lennox Plan
Posted by Staff | Mar 19, 2014 | Local Government
Chapel Hill Town Council members say they need more time and data to negotiate a development agreement for the revamp of Glen Lennox.
Read MoreThe Edge Developers Seek Help With Road Improvements
Posted by Staff | Feb 14, 2014 | Local Government
Developers of The Edge mixed-use project asked the Town Council for help to fix Eubanks Road, but council members said they couldn’t make any promises.
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