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Orange County Commissioners Discuss Policies at Retreat

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 3, 2017 | Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners held a retreat last weekend at Rigmore House in Chapel Hill to discuss local policies as they relate to the current political climate. Mark Dorosin, the chair of the board, said the...

Town Council Looks For Creative Solutions To Chapel Hill’s Challenges

Posted by Staff | Feb 3, 2015 | Local Government

Chapel Hill leaders are looking for innovative solutions to address some of the major challenges facing the town.

The Rise and Fall of US Infrastructure Part III: Conclusion

Posted by Jeff Danner | Sep 8, 2013 | Common Science

In Parts I and II of this series I covered the history and impact of the construction of infrastructure in the United States, as well as the dynamics behind its slide into its current state of decay. In the near future we will...

The Rise and Fall of U.S. Infrastructure Part II: The Fall

Posted by Jeff Danner | Sep 1, 2013 | Common Science

In Part I of this series I reviewed the rise of infrastructure in the United States. This week we will explore the fall and how it came to be that the ASCE.

The Rise and Fall of U.S. Infrastructure Part I: The Rise

Posted by Jeff Danner | Aug 25, 2013 | Common Science

Infrastructure in the United States has fallen into a state of decay. Bridges are collapsing, roads are deteriorating, and aging sewer lines are leaking. The 2013 report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers gave U.S. infrastructure a grade of D+ and called for $3.6 trillion in infrastructure by 2020.

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Orange County Commissioners Discuss Policies at Retreat

Town Council Looks For Creative Solutions To Chapel Hill’s Challenges

The Rise and Fall of US Infrastructure Part III: Conclusion

The Rise and Fall of U.S. Infrastructure Part II: The Fall

The Rise and Fall of U.S. Infrastructure Part I: The Rise

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