City
Town Hall gets the Blues
Blue Bikes rental program extends access
Chapel Hill is looking to become more cyclist-friendly by renting bikes out of Town Hall.
This addition is in collaboration with the Blue Urban Bikes program, operated by the advocacy group Students United for a Responsible Global Environment.
The program is designed to encourage a cleaner and healthier community (1 Comment)
Airport looking for new home
Southern site is one possibility
As UNC pushes to close Horace Williams Airport, plans for its replacement are under way.
WCHL owner Jim Heavner said he is involved with a small group working to replace the airport with a new area landing strip. (0 Comments)
Commissioners get local schools' budget estimates
Timeline well ahead of typical years
Local school districts delivered budget estimates to county commissioners earlier this week.
The Board of County Commissioners requested the budget estimates for the next fiscal year from the Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school districts last November. (0 Comments)
Remembering Mr. Wright
Orange County lost a colorful man Monday.
Frank Taylor Wright, a Durham resident and integral part of Chapel Hill, died of breathing complications at UNC Hospitals Monday evening. He was 90 years old. (2 Comments)
OWASA undecided on water regulation proposals
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Orange Water and Sewer Authority board members postponed voting on any changes to water regulation ordinances Thursday after hearing opinions from local residents and business owners.
The proposed changes include prohibiting all noncommercial portable irrigation during stage two water shortages and forbidding any irrigation at stage three. (0 Comments)
High school college fair offers choices, information
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Growing up next to a university makes some Carrboro High School juniors eager to stay close to home.
At a college fair Thursday night, juniors were able to get information regarding 10 different colleges and ask questions to college representatives.
"We want our students to experience a wide variety of colleges and opportunities," said Jeff Thomas, Carrboro High School principal. (0 Comments)
City briefs
OWASA hears residents on proposed water regulations The Orange Water and Sewer Authority's Board of Directors heard opinions from local residents and business owners Thursday about changing water regulation and ordinances. OWASA postponed voting on any changes after owners flooded the forum with concerns about the effect of the amendments on their businesses. (0 Comments)
Police log
Someone entered a home by prying open a window, escaping with an estimated $2,485 worth of electronics and accessories, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The incident, at 1105 N.C. 54 bypass, was reported at 12:33 p.m. Wednesday, according to reports. (0 Comments)
