By Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an update to the county’s Master Aging Plan, which includes a new initiative to build aging-friendly communities throughout the county. The plan, which is for 2007-2011, includes the new initiative, a bill of rights for older persons and a requirement that the…
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Carolina North meetings next week
The university will host another round of community meetings about Carolina North on Tuesday, May 29. The meetings will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Room 2603 of the School of Governmen. Presentations will be repeated at 5:30 p.m. in the same location. Parking is available in the N.C. 54 visitor’s lot and the Rams Head…
News briefs: 5/17/07
Pease joins OWASA board Chapel Hill Planning Board member Gene Pease joined the OWASA Board of Directors last week. Pease, who is president and CEO of Durham-based Capital Analytics, was appointed by the Chapel Hill Town Council. Pease is president of the Chapel Hill Library Foundation and has served as chair of the Chapel Hill…
Smoke smell and haze in Orange County
Smoke from the wildfires in South Georgia has migrated to the area, causing a slight haze and smoke smell. The National Weather Service in Raleigh said a smoke plume from the wildfires spread across central North Carolina early today because of a cold front and strong southwesterly winds. As it gets hotter throughout the day,…
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education May 17 Agenda
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Town Hall. Here’s the agenda: Regularly Scheduled Meeting 7:00 p.m. Call to Order 7:01 p.m. Approval of Agenda 7:02 p.m. Announcements 7:04 p.m. Approval of the Minutes from April 12, 2007 and April 19, 2007 7:05 p.m. Opportunity for SGC…
County Commissioners May 15 Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda: 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comments 3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations a. National Historic Preservation Month The Board will consider proclaiming May as National Historic Preservation Month. b. Resolution of Approval…
Board offers few tweaks to budget
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Whether the town should pay health care stipends or offer coverage to its part-time employees and how to set the fee structure for use of the Town Commons are two of the main sticking points in this year’s budget. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen ran through a short list of…
Chapel Hill looking at 2-cent hike
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Noting that the town’s debt service increases are not keeping pace with revenue growth, Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger Stancil is asking the Town Council to shift $3.8 million from the town’s reserve fund and raise the tax rate by 2 cents in order to make ends meet. The changes…
Six employees honored with Massey awards
UNC News Services The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill honored six employees with 2007 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Awards, one of the most coveted honors bestowed by the university, on Saturday, April 28. Recipients are Terry J. Bowers, an electronics technician with the Housing Support Department in Facilities Services, of Hillsborough; Carolyn…
Chatham, Orange study regional plans to deal with transportation issues
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer With Carolina North bearing down on Orange County and Chatham County’s population set to explode, transportation was a top concern for Orange and Chatham county commissioners at a joint meeting Tuesday night. Orange County Planning Director Craig Benedict cautioned that because many Chatham County residents are employed in Chapel Hill,…
Lands Legacy program wins national award
The Orange County Lands Legacy Program has received an Excellence in County Planning award. The National Association of County Planners last month recognized the program for outstanding achievement in protecting natural areas in a rapidly growing area. The county enacted a comprehensive program for the acquisition of priority natural and cultural resource lands in April…
Coarse particulate matter in air may harm hearts of asthma sufferers, UNC study finds
UNC News Services Breathing air containing coarse particulate matter such as road or construction dust may cause heart problems for asthma sufferers and other vulnerable populations, according to a new study led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health. The researchers found that in people with asthma, a small…
News briefs: 5/10/07
East Student in critical condition East Chapel Hill High School senior Conrad Zaborowski is in critical condition at UNC Hospitals after a single-car crash on Seawell School Road around 1 a.m. Saturday. Police believe Zaborowski was driving more than 100 miles per hour south on Seawell School Road when he ran off the road and…
Charrette for new northern fire station scheduled
Carrboro Fire Department officials have announced the date for a pubic design charrette for the town’s new fire station. The new station — dubbed fire station number two for now — is located at 1411 Homestead Road and will provide fire protection and medical response to the citizens in the Northern Transition Area.
Orange/Chatham County Commissioners May 8 Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets with the Chatham County Commissioners for a joint meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda: 1.                         Welcome and Introductions (7:00-7:15) 2.                         Park Facilities Planning and Use (7:15-7:45) 3.                         Open Space Preservation Efforts(7:45-8:10) 4.                         Jordan Lake Macrosite Natural Heritage…