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Back to School: Where are PTA Thrift Shop Funds Going?
Did you know that the PTA Thrift shop no longer funds schools through the PTAs? Our community has been fortunate to have a marvelous thrift shop, the PTA Thrift Shop, whose profits once were dedicated to supporting students, teachers, and staff by helping fund to the...
Serious Flooding in Chapel Hill
Almost every store in Eastgate shopping Center flooded in the recent storm took on from 9 - 30 inches inside their stores. Homes flooded. Dirty polluted water invaded the insides of many homes and stores. See and hear "Some Lost Everything" in Herald Sun. Eastgate is...
Speeches and Letter to Commissioners
Subject: Light Rail Discussion Date: September 5, 2018 at 9:04:11 PM EDT To: "ocbocc@orangecountync.gov" <ocbocc@orangecountync.gov> Cc: Tony Blake <tonyblake@nc.rr.com>, Alex Cabanes <alex_ncus@yahoo.com>, Bonnie Hauser <bahauser@aol.com>,...
Florence arrives at Wilmington and eastern North Carolina
Possible flooding in Chapel Hill: Florence hits Chapel Hill as a tropical storm. Be aware if you live in these neighborhoods. Daily Tarheel article. Information call center: The Town of Chapel Hill has opened a call center at 12 noon Thursday, Sept. 13. The call...
Time is Running Out for the Craig Preserve
Time is running out! This week, we’ve observed timber-company foresters with clipboards assessing trees to prepare bids for Mr. Craig’s timber sale. What’s known for sure? Mr. Craig told a Chapel Hill Town planner he would definitely be able to say when his...
What’s happening with the PH Craig Tract?
One of the favorite places to hike in the area is the 77 acre tract owned by P.H. Craig next to Carolina North. Several years ago the Governor awarded the Long Leaf Pine award to Mr. Craig for protecting this land. According to the owner, " it contains...
Why are Trees Coming Down on Estes Drive?
Two development projects and a town plan to build a multi-use bike path along Estes Drive account for all the tree cutting and activity on Estes Drive. Butler property. (Estes Drive at corner of MLK) This property is owned by Catherine Butler. The owner has submitted...
P.H. Craig Plans to Log 40 Acres on this Well-Loved Land
One of the favorite places to hike in the area is the 77 acre tract owned by P.H. Craig next to Carolina North. Several years ago the Governor awarded the Long Leaf Pine award to Mr. Craig for protecting this land. According to the owner, " it contains one half mile...
Orange County’s taxes likely to go up too
June 13, 2018 Commissioners set tax rate. Herald Sun May, 2018 The County is also looking to increase out tax bill but how much and how fast isn’t settled yet. The proposed $226.8 million budget continues spending at roughly the same level next year – with a few...
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