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Town of Chapel Hill awarded grant for its new Wheels of Wellness program

By Victoria Yang | February 1

The program plans to host different community block parties to introduce people to biking and showcase options for how to bicycle from a neighborhood ...

Chapel Hill Town Council meets to discuss LUMO rewrites and stormwater infrastructure

By Taylor Motley | February 1

The Chapel Hill Town Council met on Jan. 29 to discuss a unified affordable housing program, a special use permit for development at the Finley Golf Course ...

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'You can't just go anywhere': Holmes Child Care tasked with short-term relocation

By Brantley Aycock | January 28

The daycare, housed in the Hargraves Community Center's ground floor, was notified in November that it would have to relocate in March.

DEQ's Brownfields Agreement includes revisions from community feedback

By Maddie Policastro | January 20

Community members continue to express concerns over the DEQ Brownfields Agreement for 828 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

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Chapel Hill Town Council discusses two proposed developments

By Victoria Yang | January 20

The Council heard a presentation from developers on a potential residential and retail project at 200 S. Elliott Rd. Also, architect Dan Jewell presented ...

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Chapel Hill Public Library celebrates MLK Jr. Day with film screening

By Medha Nair | January 20

The Chapel Hill Public Library held a screening of "Selma" on Thursday as the first installment of its Black Cinema Film Series.

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N.C. Attorney General joins RealPage lawsuit, tackling rent inflation across the state

By Taylor Motley | January 20

The lawsuit accuses six corporate landlords and a software company of illegally raising rent prices.

N.C. DEQ hosts public hearing on UNC's application for fuel pellets at cogeneration plant

By Lauren Zola | January 20

According to the University’s webpage, the pellets are created from pre-consumer paper and plastic scraps that would contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

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Chapel Hill Historical Society and Downtown Partnership unveil virtual historical tour

By Victoria Yang | January 15

With the goal to make the diverse history of Chapel Hill more accessible, the Chapel Hill Historical Society and Downtown Chapel Hill Partnership recently ...

Town of Chapel Hill begins planning a new flexible downtown space

By Lauren Zola | January 12

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson said she does not think the downtown project will negatively affect parking because of the 125 East Rosemary Street parking ...

'Real loss for the community': Looking back on Orange County Living Wage's impact

By Sheridan Barry | January 8

Orange County Living Wage's advocacy over 10 years helped 8,500 employees receive a living wage while the state's minimum wage remained the same.

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Chapel Hill passed five bonds in November, what happens now?

By Kristin Kharrat | December 2

Since 2009, the Town has been setting aside a fraction of existing property tax payments to develop a fund to help pay back debt and interest payments, ...

Sancar Scholars Residence to accommodate Turkish scholars, offer sense of belonging

By Emily Dudash | December 1

The residence, which will open in 2025, will be located on Velma Road, near the Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center and Coker Hills neighborhood. ...

Chapel Hill Town Council hears public comment on removal of art featuring keffiyeh

By Sarah Smiley | November 24

On Wednesday, the Town of Chapel Hill decided to remove the art installation "The Power of Good Trouble." That night, the Chapel Hill Town Council heard ...

Town of Chapel Hill celebrates Arbor Day

By Makenzie Mills | November 21

This year the Town celebrated Arbor Day by planting trees at Estes Hill Elementary School where second-grade students celebrated through performing an ...

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Carrboro Town Council discusses property development, affordable housing concerns

By Sheridan Barry | November 21

The Carrboro Town Council met on Nov. 19 to address concerns, discuss property updates and share news on the quarterly budget.

Chapel Hill Town Council meets to discuss LUMO, new residential development

By Taylor Motley | November 14

On Wednesday, the Chapel Hill Town Council met to discuss amending the Land Use Management Ordinance and a concept plan for development on 701 Martin ...

Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro approve master plan for Greene Tract

By Brantley Aycock | November 11

In 1984, the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro and Orange County purchased an 167-acre of land to use as a future landfill. Now, that land will ...