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Latest blog posts from Orange Politics

Thanksgiving open thread
Are you going away for the holiday? What's your favorite thing to do here at home when everyone else leaves?How many local ingredients will be in your Thanksgiving dinner?  What are you thankful for?
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Published a week ago

Maps & notices of Chapel Hill development proposals now online
This notice just issued from the Chapel Hill Planning Department:Information about major development applications and concept plan submittals is now available online at the Town of Chapel Hill website at www.townofchapelhill.org/planning.The Planning Department has posted informational notices...
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Published a week ago

Does Orange County need our own airport?
* Yes * No * I'm not sure
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Published 2 weeks ago

Capturing the New Spirit of the Campaign for Change in Orange County
Having been very active during the Primary and my wife very active during the General Election, we went to lots of victory parties!The omnipresent question was "What now?"I met Stan at such a party and, being of like mind and sense of making something happen, he and I decided to answer that...
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Published 2 weeks ago

ETA on the Innovation Center?
* in 1 year, as planned * in 2-3 years * in 4-5 years * not until Carolina North is built (whenever the heck that is)
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Published 3 weeks ago

County Goverment the Way It's Supposed to Be
I am new to this Internet community and surprised that there appears to be no conversation about human service needs or human service programs  in Orange County. We certainly seem to have many examples of both.Last month Orange County government sponsored a day long retreat for the directors of...
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Published 3 weeks ago

Who should be appointed to Town Council?
* J.M. Green * Loren Hintz * James Merritt * Gene Pease * Will Raymond * Donald Shaw
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Published 3 weeks ago

Local results
It seems quite likely that North Carolina could face a recount, so these numbers may change. (And they are never considered truly "final" until certified by the Board of Elections anyway.) But here's how Orange County voted, according to the NC Board of Elections, so far. I don't think any...
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Published 4 weeks ago

Bus driver fired after fatal accident
I just got the following notice from the Chapel Hill Town Manager's offce:We are saddened by the tragic accident of Valerie Hughes, who died on Oct. 28 after being struck by a bus while crossing a street in Chapel Hill. We wish to express our deepest sympathy to her family and to her friends.The...
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Published 4 weeks ago

Candidates for Town Council
Tonight the ten applicants for the vacant seat on the Chapel Hill Town Council will have the opportunity to make their case to the 8 voters they need to convince: the rest of the Council.read more
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Published 4 weeks ago