News Archives
To read news items chronicling developments in the UNC airport and Orange County waste transfer station campaigns, click on the headlines below:
AIRPORT NEWS
1/18/09
Flight gets cancelled
1/16/09
Thorp cancels airport effort
1/14/09
Airport coverage helped inform debate
1/13/09
Orange County airport issue far from over
1/12/09
UNC halts airport search
1/11/09
UNC drops airport for now:
Announcement comes after growing backlash
1/11/09
Airport's off table; zoning isn't
January 9-10, 2009:
Announcement comes after growing backlash
1/11/09
Airport's off table; zoning isn't
January 9-10, 2009:
WNCN NBC-17 News:
http://orange.mync.com/site/orange/news|Community|Sports|Lifestyles/story/24023/unc-scraps-plans-for-airport
WRAL-TV 5 News:
http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/4282375/
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/4278537/
WCHL 1360 AM:
http://www.wchl1360.com/details.html?id=9070
WCHL 1360 AM Interview with Cliff Leath:
http://www.wchl1360.com/mp3/leathairport.mp3
WCHL 1360-AM
UNC-CH Chancellor Thorp press conference:
http://www.wchl1360.com/mp3/thorpairportfull.mp3
News and Observer:
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1361410.html
Herald-Sun:
http://heraldsun.southernheadlines.com/orange/10-1066856.cfm
Carrboro Citizen:
http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2009/01/09/unc-to-not-pursue-airport-authority/
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[December 2008 news articles to be added]
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11/30/08
Fear of flying: Plans for a possible airport have White Cross worried
11/26/08
New airport foes unite
11/23/08
Firm puts UNC Innovation Center on hold
11/19/08
Orange board wants airport site control
11/19/08
Projected airport's economic impact highly suspect
11/19/08
Residents gather to protest proposed airport
11/16/08
County presses UNC for airport authority details
10/29/08
Airport impact study results questioned
10/28/08
White Cross organizes against airport scenario
10/22/08
Orange County airport: Flying under the radar
10/22/08
Businessmen helped pay for airport impact study
10/16/08
Airport, waste sites top issues at county forum
10/15/08
Thorp: UNC needs airport
10/8/08
Faison: Airport will create jobs
10/7/08
Town residents urge fight over airport
10/2/08
Airport report, plans draw criticism at meeting
9/30/08
Airport could bring $53M
7/24/08
Legislation clears the way for new airport
7/10/08
Bill could trigger search for new Orange County airport
6/17/08
Officials seek holding pattern on possible UNC airport authority
5/27/08
Bill would keep airport open
6/14/07
Legislature to hold hearings on AHEC, airport closing
WASTE TRANSFER STATION NEWS
11/23/08
Transfer station decision delayed
11/18/08
Transfer station hearing draws packed house
11/18/08
Residents address trash transfer depot
10/16/08
Airport, waste sites top issues at county forum
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