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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

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


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