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Chapel Hill planning department discusses changes to zoning ordinance

By Meredith Radford | November 4

Proposed changes would allow a different procedure to be used for zoning to allow the Town to more easily fulfill the Chapel Hill 2020 plan.

Advocates demand town council candidates pay attention to affordable housing

By Amirsaman Zahabioun | November 3

After just over an hour, the marchers’ ‘Housing is crucial, so make yourself useful’ chants came to an end, but not their mission to propose and ...

Column: It’s time for a fare-free Triangle

November 3

Michael Parker is running for re-election on Chapel Hill Town Council and wants to talk about why we need to improve our public transit system.

Chapel Hill is debating on the best way to implement bus rapid transit

By Niharika Vattikonda | October 29

Town officials are advocating for the construction of the North-South Bus Rapid Transit route, the first rapid transit system in the region. The route ...

Your local guide to the 2019 Chapel Hill-Carrboro elections

By Jamey Cross , Anna Pogarcic and Michael Taffe | October 27

Local election season is here in Orange County, so we broke down exactly what you need to know about the candidates in each of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro ...

Warehouse Apartments sale generates upgrades and rent increases for residents

By Sonia Rao | October 27

The Preiss Company, a student housing real estate investor based in Raleigh, recently acquired the apartments from the previous owner, the New York City-based ...

Do you look both ways? How Chapel Hill and Carrboro try to promote pedestrian safety

By Kayleigh Carpenter | October 24

After a pedestrian was injured in a collision on Tuesday, the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are taking measures to ensure pedestrian safety. ...

Town and University team up to commemorate anniversary of slaves arriving in the US

By Rebecca Fiely | October 22

In 1619, the first ship carrying enslaved Africans was brought to the U.S. UNC and the surrounding communities are commemorating this anniversary by hosting ...

How much money have the candidates in Chapel Hill-Carrboro races spent?

By Ben Humphries | October 15

As the Nov. 5 elections approach, candidates have been campaigning hard, going to events on UNC's campus, in churches and other community spaces. Besides ...

'I want you to remember to vote': Local candidates gather at First Baptist Church forum

By Niharika Vattikonda | October 15

Orange County electoral candidates congregated at the First Baptist Church to not only discuss their stance on political and social issues, but to build ...

Affordable housing project for senior citizens coming to Hillsborough

By Hannah Correll | October 7

Habitat for Humanity is building an affordable living community exclusively for the elderly in Orange County.

Town Council votes to ban right turns on red for some Chapel Hill intersections

By Elizabeth Egan | October 6

The Chapel Hill Town Council voted on Wednesday to ban right turns on red at 17 intersections across the area.

'I hope it never changes': Blue fire trucks connect UNC to the Town

By Brittany McGee | October 6

Over 20 years later, the Carolina blue fire trucks continue to symbolize the bond between the University and community.

UNC senior Tai Huynh answers questions relating to Town Council campaign

By Preston Fore | October 3

UNC senior Tai Huynh spoke to members of the Asian American Students Association on Wednesday evening to share plans for his candidacy for Chapel Hill ...

“I voted today” stickers are displayed at the polling center at the Center for Dramatic Art in Chapel Hill.

Here's what you need to know about voting in Orange County before early voting begins

By Julianna Robbins | October 3

With elections in Chapel Hill coming up soon, read to learn how, where and when to vote.

After complaints of constant delays, Chapel Hill's HS Route has been updated

By Jackson Davis | October 3

On Sept. 30, Chapel Hill Transit implemented a new and reformed HS bus route. This change aims to tackle the previous route's inconsistent and delayed ...

New director Emila Sutton brings experience to Orange County housing department

By Sonia Rao | October 3

Sutton has worked for several notable organizations that focus on housing and homelessness. Her expertise will be valuable as Orange County navigates ...

Sierra Club releases endorsed candidates list focused on environmental activism

By Amena Saad | September 30

The North Carolina Sierra Club has released its endorsed candidates list, which emphasizes those candidates who are focused on environmental policy and ...

Chapel Hill Town Council brainstorms for UNC Master Plan at last week's meeting

By Taylor Heeden | September 29

For Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger, finding a way to connect the University to the town is an important aspect of the Master Plan.

Could a new hotel be coming to downtown Chapel Hill?

By Kayleigh Carpenter | September 27

The hotel is still in its early stages, but if approved, it could have 140 rooms and be up to seven stories tall.