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Update on Claremont South and NHA charter school
We have learned that National Heritage Academies has pulled out of buying the property located on Claremont South. This for-profit company had planned to develop and run the charter school with the public funds (seven million dollars) as required by state law....
Update on Chapel Hill’s look at stream buffer rules
Where is Chapel Hill in its quest to review the Town's stormwater ordinances known as the Resource Conservation District? First, here's a bit of history: In 1985, Chapel Hill established the Resource Conservation District (RCD) as an overlay zoning district to put in...
Bird Hike with Bo Howes
Join the first Friends of Bolin Creek Event this Spring, Sunday, March 3, 8 - 10 am for a Bird Walk in Carolina Forest with Bo Howes of New Hope Audubon Society, and Triangle Land Conservancy. (Click on the links to learn more about these fine organizations.) Meet at...
A Charter School on the Banks of Bolin?
URGENT: BOLIN CREEK We are asking you to take action by contacting the Town of Carrboro’s elected representatives if you share our concern about Claremont South, a development proposal. One of Carrboro’s most beautiful meadows, also a wildlife habitat that backs up to...
Stream Buffer Discussion
The Town of Chapel Hill will hold a public information meeting and discussion about stream buffers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the Council Chamber of Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Organized by the Chapel Hill Stormwater Advisory Board, the...
Birds of Bolin Forest Shared by Mary Sonis
It was a windy overcast day. It was not a good birding day. The sun wouldn't shine on the trees, but the birds didn't care if it wasn't the day for pictures. They were feeling the change in the air...and they were hungry. Mason Farm was besieged by the Grackle horde....