Hillsborough
A recently-completed feasibility study has smiled upon the idea of rail service in HIllsborough, and the town is purchasing land for a future station. Amtrak and NC DOT say it makes financial sense, but they also say that it can only work if the town gets serious about long-term planning.
Just in time for the Orange County Comprehensive Plan, which some think is overly reliant on sprawling growth and not doing enough smart land use planning!
The town would need to further develop and adopt a concept plan of
how rail service would fit into overall community development, such as
plans for land use, road networks and transit, bike and pedestrian
access. The rail service would need to coordinate well with other modes
of transportation.
A comprehensive review of the local rail infrastructure, including nearby road and pedestrian crossings, would be needed.
The
town also would need to locate a site for a rail/transit stop.
Concurrently, the town is obtaining property in Central Hillsborough
that has the potential to serve as a rail stop and transit center.
![[hog day]](http://www.hogdays.com/logo%202008.jpg)
As a vegetarian, I don't personally endorse this enthusiastic celebration of eating pig, but it seems like a great community institution.I do appreciate their effort to reduce the amount of waste being generated this year.
Hillsborough Hog Day, now celebrating its 26th Year,
is a fun-filled family barbecue and entertainment festival,
presented by the Hillsborough/Orange
County Chamber of Commerce. Hillsborough Hog Day is
Orange County's largest festival, and a major fundraiser for
the Chamber of Commerce.
In 2008, Hillsborough
Hog Day is going ZERO WASTE! This will be Orange County's
first zero waste, trash free festival. We plan to recycle
everything that can be recycled, including forks, spoons,
food waste - even the music is going to be a mix of old favorites
and new stuff!
- http://www.hogdays.com/about.htm
If you're into that kind of thing, you should check it out!
Date:
Friday, June 20, 2008 - 2:00pm to Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 2:00pm
At every outdoor Last Fridays, the Hillsborough Arts Council sponsors the center-stage musical act and artist
demonstrators at the courthouse square, and a film series at the
Masonic Lodge. The Council also sponsors the Last Fridays Art Walk
and manages the vendor booths. For information about and registration for the Handmade Parade workshops, stop by the HAC booth! Date:
Friday, June 27, 2008 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
From the Chapel Hill Herald:
For one night only, watch films written by local authors Lee Smith, Allan Gurganus, Michael Malone and Daniel Wallace and adapted by Duke University students for the screen. Enjoy complimentary popcorn as you listen to the authors read short passages from their works and answer questions, together with Duke University film Professor Benfey.The festival will be at the Burwell School Historic Site on May 29th at 7:30 p.m.For more information and tickets ($12), call (919) 732-7451 or visit http://wwww.burwellschool.org.
Burwell School Historic Site is at 319 N. Churton St. All proceeds benefit the continuing programming and preservation of the Burwell School Historic Site.
Date:
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 3:30pm
Location:
Burwell School Historic Site, 319 N. Churton St.
Hillsborough budget proposal calls for tax rate increase of nearly 8%
http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1073114.html
Proposed $18.5 million budget would raise Carrboro tax rate 4.9%
http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1073116.html
notable quotes:
"The economy has really made it difficult," said Peterson, who noted that Chapel Hill and Carrboro also are facing local property tax-rate increases.
-- Hillsborough Town Manager Eric Peterson
"I don't recall, at least in recent history, a more dim outlook in terms of revenue projections," -- Carrboro Town Manager Steve Stewart.
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