Residents of a Chapel Hill apartment complex might see renovations after a Washington, D.C.-based company announced a $42 million investment Tuesday. Federal Capital Partners is pairing with Grubb Properties, owner of the Glen Lennox apartment community off N.C. 54 since 1986. The project also includes Riverwoods Apartments in Raleigh.
Chapel Hill resident Elaine O’Neil didn’t know her textile career would take her from crafting curtains and tents to giraffes and barbeque huts.
In a bright studio Friday afternoon, home-schooled students squished, pinched and molded their own masterpieces.The children were taking Ceramics for Homeschoolers, a weekly class offered by the ArtsCenter in Carrboro as a result of continued demand for activities for home-schooled students.
More than 100 disgruntled residents crowded the Maple View Agricultural Center Tuesday night for a forum on the Orange Water and Sewer Authority’s proposal to thin or cut 1,900 acres of forestland. Despite OWASA’s assertions that the plan — which involves 17 of its properties — will improve water and tree quality, many residents were skeptical about the plan. “We’re here because these experts are telling us we need to take action,” said Patrick Davis, sustainability manager for OWASA.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners will decide whether to delay expensive property revaluations as its budget is tight and the last survey showed little change.
Tuesday night Earl McKee claimed his seat on the Board of Orange County Commissioners. The Democratic candidate, McKee won 31,804 votes, almost 72 percent of the total, in the district-two race against Republican candidate Greg Andrews, according to unofficial Board of Elections results.
When he aspired to work in criminal justice, officer Jason Bellavance never expected he would enforce the law on two wheels. Bellavance worked on regular patrol for about three years before applying for the downtown unit. The 29-year-old has been a self-proclaimed “bike cop” for about four years.
Candidates for the Orange County Board of Commissioners will be on the ballot Nov. 2. Early voting starts today. Residents can vote for commissioners for all districts, regardless of residency. Here’s who’s running:
Lost and stolen BlackBerries or iPods will be sold online to help local schools pay for a history textbook or a calculator.
Jingly pockets on Franklin Street could soon become a thing of the past. New trial multi-meter pay stations installed on the 100 and 300 blocks of Franklin Street began operating Monday.
