By ERIC CURL SAVANNAH, Ga. - Two of the world's leading natural gas companies are being ordered to settle at least a $6 million tax tab accrued during the past five years. Chatham County officials say incorrect reporting and confusion over ownership are to blame.

By Ray Gronberg, The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C. May 23--DURHAM -- City officials' interest in speeding development of a new water intake on Jordan Lake has it considering a deal that calls for selling a portion of Durham's water to Chatham County for the next 20 years.

By Daniel Goldberg, The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C. Apr. 1--CHAPEL HILL -- Any discussion of broadening access to Jordan Lake water must stress conservation, Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton insisted Monday night.

By Ginny Hoyle, The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C. Mar. 17--CHAPEL HILL -- It looks as if Orange County's governmental mental health agency will be able to find all-local providers to fill the void left by Caring Family Network's departure.

By Ray Gronberg, The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C. Feb. 23--DURHAM -- The state government's prodding has Durham and other area governments looking more closely at the idea of building a new water intake on Jordan Lake, but it's also beginning to trigger some pushback.