Environment
This press announcement has been making the rounds today:Walmart Submits Plan for Northeastern Chatham County Location
Posted Date: 3/2/2012
Chatham County received a site plan today for a second Walmart location in Chatham County, a 148,400-square-foot, full-service store off of US 15/501 just south of the Orange County line. Walmart's official statement said that the store will be part of its Buildings Sustainable Value Network, with a focus on energy-efficient design and operations.
"Walmart's announcement of a second store in the county means approximately 300 new jobs and we need every one of them," said Commissioner Chairman Brian Bock. "Given how many of our residents must commute outside the county to work, often for long distances, this is very good news."
According to Walmart, the average hourly wage for its regular, full-time employees in the state is $12.39 per hour, as of October 2011. This does not include benefits. Walmart's statement said that more details on job opportunities will be available toward the end of the construction phase.
Chapel Hill 2020 Special Presentation: OWASA and our Water Supply
A special presentation will be given on the topic of the
community's water supply by representatives from OWASA. More
details regarding this presentation will come soon.
These special presentations are a part of the Town's Chapel Hill 2020 process:
The community and the Town Council have asked for a new
Comprehensive Plan to reexamine the vision for Chapel Hill and to plan
together for our community's future. The new planning and
visioning document will create a framework for the community to guide
the Town Council in managing Chapel Hill's future over the next 10
years.
Chapel Hill 2020 is a plan that involves Chapel Hill, every
community, every race, every age, every culture, every corner. What is
in Chapel Hill 2020 will directly affect you -- your values, your
ambitions, your family, your future. You have made Chapel Hill your
town, and we want to hear from you. Check the blog for the latest ... www.2020buzz.org
For more information about Chapel Hill 2020, visit chapelhill2020.org.
Date:
Monday, February 6, 2012 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location:
Council Chamber, Chapel Hill Town Hall
Presentation offered by Friends of Bolin Creek with the UNC Institute for the Environment.
Date:
Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 9:00am to 1:30pm
Location:
NC Botanical Garden, 100 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill
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