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OrangePolitics Survey Results, and the Raffle Winners Are...

Thanks to the 31 of you who completed our survey. We got quite a bit of helpful feedback. Below is a summary of what you told us.

We used randomresult.com to randomly select our 3 winners from those who completed the survey. The winners are…Mark Marcoplos, Terri Buckner, and Penny Rich. You can collect your prizes at our next OP Happy Hour on October 10 (location to be announced).

1. How did you first hear about OrangePolitics? (n = 31)

Many respondents noted that they had been reading OP for so long they didn’t remember how they first heard about it. Others said they learned about the site from one of the editors, a friend, or social media (Facebook, Twitter).

2. How do you usually access OrangePolitics? (n = 31)

Most respondents (58%) used the OP home page, and 42% followed links from Facebook or Twitter. Fewer respondents used the RSS feed or accessed OP through the Latest Content page.

3. What features of OrangePolitics do you use regularly? (n = 31)

Candidate forums: 68% (21)

This Week in Orange Politics: July 14-20

Though many of Orange County’s public bodies are off this week, don’t forget to vote in the runoff/second primary for sheriff. The polls will be open 6:30am to 7:30pm. Both school boards will also be meeting. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board will consider a technology contract, while its Orange County counterpart will get an update on the budget for the upcoming year. The Hillsborough Town Board will have two meetings, one for general matters and other for changes to the Unified Development Ordinance.

Here’s the full summary:

CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERPERSONS

  • The Carrboro Board of Alderfolks is in summer recess.

CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL

  • The Chapel Hill Town Council is in summer recess.

CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION

As The Runoff Election Approaches, A Look Back At Our Sheriff's Forum

Early voting for the Orange County Sheriff’s Run-off between David Caldwell and Charles Blackwood kicks off this Thursday. Below are excerpted answers from Blackwood and Caldwell from the OrangePolitics’ Sheriff’s Forum.
 

This Week in Orange Politics: June 30-July 6

Though most of Orange County's public bodies have no meetings this week, the Chapel Hill Town Council will meet to decide who should purchase the Old Library property and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board will hold a work session on its 204-2015 budget.

Here’s the full summary:

CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERPERSONS

  • The Carrboro Board is in summer recess.

CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL

Special Meeting: Wednesday, July 2nd, 5:30pm, Chapel Hill Public Library (Meeting Room C)

  • At this special final meeting before the summer recess, the Council will vote on their preference for who should purchase the Old Library Property at 523 E Franklin St.

CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION

This Week in Orange Politics: June 23-29

The county commissioners and both boards of education are off this week, all three municipal boards will be meeting. The Carrboro alderfolks will discuss changes to the Land Use Ordinance related to drive-thurs and affordable housing, while the Chapel Hill Town Council will take on the Glen Lennox redevelopment plan and appointments to the town boards and the Hillsborough Town Board will consider issues related to a few specific properities.

Here’s the full summary:

CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERPERSONS

Regular Meeting: Tuesday, June 24th, 7:30pm, Carrboro Town Hall Board Room

  • See the full agenda here

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