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Lexington Policy Won't Alter Water Restrictions

By William Ball | September 27

The Lexington City Council voted unanimously Monday to downgrade water restrictions from mandatory to voluntary, but Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents should not expect the same anytime soon. Lexington, located about 80 miles west of Chapel Hill, received enough rainfall recently to lower some of its restrictions on water usage. Despite the town's temporary relief, spokesmen from Orange Water and Sewer Authority said the Chapel Hill and Carrboro water supply remains low.

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Orange County Likely to Raise Sales Tax by 1/2 Cent

By William Ball | September 25

Orange County might soon face a half-cent increase in sales tax to help alleviate continuing budget woes. The N.C. House passed a bill Tuesday giving counties the option of raising their sales tax a half-cent. The legislation also received preliminary approval Tuesday in the state Senate and will go before a final vote today. The half-cents sales tax option comes in the wake of Gov. Mike Easley's decision to withhold county reimbursements. The result was an estimated loss of $400,000 for Orange County, said Commissioner Moses Carey.

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