The Ohio amendment that enshrined abortion in the state constitution was a citizen-led ballot referendum. But, in North Carolina, constitutional amendments must be initiated by a supermajority of the General Assembly and then voted on by the state's voters — citizen-led ballot initiatives are not allowed in North Carolina.
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners discussed a contract for a community engagement specialist for the Greene Tract area and funding for a bridge housing opportunity during its Tuesday business meeting. The BOCC also received updates about Medicaid expansion.
School board candidate Meredith Ballew is an advocate for students with disabilities in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Her experiences as a mother of a son with autism have guided her advocacy in the district.
A recent Chapel Hill municipal election poll done by Public Policy Polling shows that 57 percent of respondent voters have postgraduate degrees.
The PEACH apartments have 10 rental units available for families earning 30 percent or less of the area's median income.
Gov. Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Democratic Party have filed separate lawsuits against two bills passed by the N.C. General Assembly's Republican supermajority after Cooper vetoed them.
The Carrboro Town Council discussed a resolution concerning the Greene Tract area and reviewed the Town’s Police Department Quarterly Equity Report during its Tuesday meeting. Community members spoke about the Town’s Westwood Cemetery resolution during the public comment section of the meeting.
The extension of water and sewer services would occur at no cost to town residents, but homeowners living outside of the water and sewer boundary would have to pay to connect to the services. Homeowners in the extension area would not be obligated to connect to the services.
