http://wunc.org en http://wunc.org/post/greensboro-awaits-first-draft-new-tree-ordinance <p></p><p>Some residents in Greensboro are eagerly awaiting the details of a proposed tree ordinance. A city council subcommittee finished the draft for the ordinance this week, but it has not yet been made public.</p><p>The new measure comes in response to a dispute between property owners and Duke Energy over the company’s practice of cutting trees.&nbsp; Nancy Vaughan is an at-large City Council member who helped write the ordinance draft.<br><br>"We were able to protect private property as well as public right of way," says&nbsp; Vaughan.</p> Wed, 01 May 2013 11:52:05 +0000 Jeff Tiberii 14605 at http://wunc.org Greensboro Awaits First Draft Of New Tree Ordinance http://wunc.org/post/greensboro-resident-still-upset-over-tree-trimming <p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Greensboro residents are upset with Duke Energy again over its tree trimming practices in the city, this time because of pruning around major transmission lines. Concerned locals are taking to F</span>acebook<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> and asking local leaders to do more. </span></p> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Jeff Tiberii 12831 at http://wunc.org Greensboro Resident Still Upset Over Tree Trimming http://wunc.org/post/caution-around-wires-new-greensboro-tree-ordinance-seeks-please-residents-and-utility <p>The first of three City Council subcommittee meetings takes place Monday morning as lawmakers begin drafting a new tree ordinance for the city. Strong turnout is expected from residents, many of who were outraged last month after Duke Energy cut down dozens of trees in residential neighborhoods.</p> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:12:54 +0000 Jeff Tiberii 9456 at http://wunc.org