PreserveRuralOrange

Celebrating engaged communities, working together to protect land, farms & public health.

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

After summer recess, the proposal will go before the Orange County Board of Commissioners for final vote. Head to our website to get involved in the fight!

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

Last night, the Planning Board voted unanimously to deny a rezoning for a proposed subdivision in an agricultural residential zone on Morrow Mill Rd and Gold Mine Loop. They also voted against amendments that would have threatened rural communities throughout the county.

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

Before the final vote, Chair Adam Beeman commented to the developer, “You want the benefit of public rezoning, [But the] public doesn't get any benefit from your property.” Beeman described the requested changes as trying to “shoehorn [a development] in the wrong place.”

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

There are so many reasons to #leavetheleaves this fall (and every fall)! Trees are have that ~plant genius~ and wouldn't do something for no good reason. Feel free to peruse the hashtag for more than we included here, as we were trying to be brief!

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

We will continue to share our plans and other goings-on about the county, so please stay tuned and make sure everyone you know who enjoys or lives in rural Orange County know is following along, too! (5/5)

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

Turns out it's difficult to do a concise "let us introduce ourselves" post on twitter, so let me see what we can do... (1)

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

What do you love about this area? What makes it unique? What sorts of things do you want us to help fight for or against? (4)

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

If you're available, please consider showing up to the Planning Board meeting this week on Oct 5! Feel free to check the link in our bio to access more info on the effects of dollar stores. If you're able to attend, let us know how it goes!

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

Put this meeting on your calendar, and share with anyone you know in Orange County!
#orangecountync #cedargrove #nodollarstore

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

☀️Join us for tomorrow’s Essential Data panel! We’ll be talking COVID-19 stats, dashboards and visions of proactive data sharing for the public good.
Wed Nov 3 at 4pm EST
Registration is free for this virtual event
https://t.co/5c9Y8xapFf @TheWHN #coviddata #essentialdata

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

🌎🌱Taking this day to celebrate the earth, and the daily work to protect our shared home☀️ #earthday2021 #lifeonland #thisprettyplanet #healthyglobe #carolinabluesky #orangecountync #ncearthday2021 #sdg15 #workinprogress

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

Join tonight's county commissioner's meeting online to hear from dozens of community members opposing rezoning for a proposed 140-acre travel center in Eno Protected Watershed w/240K-gallon underground gas storage. #eflandnc #orangecountync #enoriver @DTH https://t.co/FeCDzNNCoX

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

Orange County Hosting Weekly COVID-19 Testing Event in Chapel Hill - https://t.co/ChskrN8Use #orangecountync #sdg3 #goal3 #healthandwellbeing https://t.co/5WDp0vw0GL

[NC Environmental Justice Network @NCEJN]

The Anderson Community Group has been pushing DEQ for environmental justice in their predominately black community against the proposed Carolina Sunrock concrete/asphalt facilities & DEQ has finally denied the required permits! https://t.co/7Khn4H0j2r

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

Looking for info on COVID-19 testing in the Triangle or the latest metrics on other communities? We put together a list of useful resources, thanks to the hard-working folks keeping us updated:
https://t.co/ePn1xc0zRX
#covidresources #COVID19NC #nchealth #ncpublichealth

[North Carolina Conservation Network @NCConservation]

WOW! Great news!

Many thanks to the organizations and community members who've worked tirelessly to stop the ACP.

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

Kudos to @carolinafarm for launching #FarmsSHARE, delivering food to unemployed restaurant workers, with fresh produce purchased from local farms☀️ 🌱 #supportncfarms #goal2 #sdg2 #zerohunger

[Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarm]

This week is huge for #FarmsSHARE; it's week one of box delivery!

Every week, for the next eight weeks, we're working w/ regional farms and food hubs to deliver 2,500 boxes of farm-fresh food to NC restaurant & hospitality workers whose employment was disrupted by #COVID19.

[PreserveRuralOrange @PRO_NC]

Farmers & food business owners, check out relief fund programs here:

[Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarm]

This week, Congress pumped another $321 billion into relief fund programs (PPP and EIDLs), and now farms and food businesses with fewer than 500 employees can apply for these newly-replenished federal emergency relief programs. https://t.co/hrmviCUzeE #COVID19