Lack Of County Property Tax Increase Could Change
Orange County’s recommended budget doesn’t include a tax hike, but that might change if county commissioners decide to increase school funding.
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OC Jobless Rate Continues To Fall
Posted by Ran Northam | May 1, 2013 | Business
Orange County’s unemployment rate remains the best in North Carolina.
Read MoreCH May Hike Prop Taxes This Year; OC And Carrboro May Not
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 26, 2013 | Community Forum
Officials in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange County are gearing up for another round of difficult budget talks—and although the economy may be on the rebound, County Manager Frank Clifton says local governments still have no...
Read MoreOC Economic Officials Say Development Key To Social Justice
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 26, 2013 | Community Forum
CHAPEL HILL – Orange County is by many measures the most affluent county in North Carolina, but its poverty rate is also well above the state average—a striking statistic that’s troubling for residents who say they’re...
Read More“They’re Just Bleating Sheep”: CH Leaders Assail State UNC Cuts
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 26, 2013 | Community Forum
CHAPEL HILL – UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp is stepping down from his post in June after five years on the job—leaving incoming Chancellor Carol Folt with the unenviable task of guiding the university through a time of...
Read MoreU.S. Labor Sec’y: Funds Needed For Unemployed Vets
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 17, 2013 | News
CHAPEL HILL – The nationwide unemployment rate is slowly dropping but still high, a trend that also applies to specific demographic groups, including America’s veterans. Now, with budget season already upon us, Acting U.S....
Read MoreNews Around Town: Great Art! Great Food! Sidewalk Construction!
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 16, 2013 | News
CHAPEL HILL – In downtown Chapel Hill, construction began on Friday, April 12, to put in a new sidewalk on the east side of Henderson Street between Franklin and Rosemary. Traffic won’t be affected and businesses will...
Read MoreChapel Hillians Escape Tragedy At Boston Marathon
Twenty-two Chapel Hillians and dozens of other Triangle residents were among the competitors in the 2013 Boston Marathon, where a pair of explosions caused multiple fatalities and more than a hundred injuries Monday afternoon....
Read MoreNon-Profit Spotlight: Compass Center For Women and Families
Posted by Staff | Mar 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
“One in three women may suffer from abuse and violence in her lifetime. This is an appalling human rights violation, yet it remains one of the invisible and under-recognized pandemics of our time.” Violence against women is an...
Read MoreGiving in Orange County
Posted by The Commentators | Feb 22, 2013 | The Commentators
When I reached the age of senior discounts, I wondered whether I should accept them. Because others likely have greater need for this generosity, it has become my practice to take the discount, collect these bits of change or...
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