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Year in Review: Pam Hemminger narrowly wins mayorship, looks to change town's development strategy

By John Foulkes | December 2

Local politics had a big shake-up this year after November elections left the town with results it hadn’t seen in half a century.

Year in Review: CHALT's impact felt on its first election cycle

By Jane Little | December 1

Chapel Hill’s first political action committee, Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town, has made its mark after just one election cycle.

New Senate bill requires changes to Northside district

By Megan Royer | November 30

A bill passed through the North Carolina General Assembly in June will require Chapel Hill to make changes to the Northside conservation district.

Mark Kleinschmidt points out how Chapel Hill has developed over the years by looking at maps posted in the Chapel Hill Town Hall.

Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt says goodbye

By Rachel Herzog | November 30

Mark Kleinschmidt knew he had opposition.

Dr. Aziz Sancar (left), who won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier this year, is presented a key to the city at Chapel Hill Town Hall on Monday night.

Dr. Aziz Sancar was awarded a key to the town of Chapel Hill

By Burhan Kadibhai | November 24

Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt bestowed the key to the city to Chapel Hill’s Nobel Prize winner Dr. Aziz Sancar.

Opinion: Chapel Hill should stop planning and start building

November 19

Riding a bicycle in town has been a dangerous experience for many. Between 2013 and 2014, three cyclists died and 44 accidents occurred.

Betty Burnette, a resident since 1972, speaks about climbing rent in her trailer park community. She gave the interview in her living room. When she first moved in it only cost $35 a month and tenants did not pay for water, as the lot owner paid for everyone. Now rent is $290 a month and tenants must pay for water because former residents abused the owner's generosity and used an excessive amount of water.

Mobile home numbers on the move

By Kiana Cole | November 9

As Betty Burnette shuffled around her living room, she discussed the disparity between her move-in day and her present day — the price of rent.

Opinion: Chapel Hill must protect its pro-immigrant culture

November 8

Chapel Hill was once a “sanctuary city.” The town had policy to limit the power of authoritative institutions to discriminate against immigrants — ...

Grove Park apartments approved for redevelopment

By Rachel Bridges | November 8

The Chapel Hill Town Council recently approved a development for the future Grove Park apartments, currently known as Townhouse Apartments, located on ...

Pam Hemminger was announced Chapel Hill Mayor after winning with a 53.8 percent majority.

Mark Kleinschmidt loses re-election to Pam Hemminger

By Jane Little and Burhan Kadibhai | November 4

Pam Hemminger was elected mayor of the town of Chapel Hill Tuesday night, ending former Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt’s six-year run.

Christine Rogers performs as Alma Holland Beers in front of Beers' grave in the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery Thursday night. She performed as part of "Voices from the Grave: Haunted Cemetery Tours."

Halloween brings back ‘Voices from the Grave’

By Ziyad Habash | October 30

They’re back. For the sixth year in a row, Preservation Chapel Hill is hosting Voices from the Grave, a tour through Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, where ...

Chapel Hill and Durham number one in Vegetarian

By Zaynab Nasif and Nicole Gonzalez | October 29

Chapel Hill and Durham have put their beef aside to be named the most vegetarian metropolitan area in the United States. According to research from GrubHub ...

The Town of Chapel Hill held a Open House on October 28th to update residents of Northside on the towns initiatives and partnerships within the Northside Neighborhood.

Attendees listen as others in the crowd address organizers about some of the initiatives.

Northside open house brings up new proposed regulation

By John Foulkes | October 29

James Pendergraft and his family have lived in the historic Chapel Hill Northside neighborhood his entire life. He claims he is descended from a slave ...

'Private Violence' documentary raises awareness about domestic abuse

By Claire Collins | October 29

The team responsible for creating “Private Violence,” an HBO documentary following the stories of domestic abuse survivors Deanna Walters and Kit ...

Free after school program launches in South Estes school district

By Nikita Mathur | October 28

Students living in the South Estes housing district of Chapel Hill now have an after-school program to help meet grade level standards.

Policy change makes public housing more accessible to homeless, formerly incarcerated

By Rachel Bridges | October 26

As a result of a recent policy change made in May of last year, public housing options have become much more accessible for the formerly incarcerated ...

Two Chapel Hill residents awarded state's highest honor

By Molly Jordan | October 23

Chapel Hill residents have been awarded Grammys, Nobel Prizes and Peabody Awards. This year, two men from Chapel Hill are receiving the North Carolina ...

Chapel Hill prepares for vote on $40.3 million bond referendum

By Janna Childers | October 19

A $40.3 million bond referendum for the town of Chapel Hill will be included in the Nov. 3 election.

Letter: Nancy Oates supports affordable housing

October 18

TO THE EDITOR: Affordable housing for people who work in Chapel Hill has been a significant issue for the current Chapel Hill Town Council for the past ...

October 7th was International Walk Day and Rashkis Elementary School, located in Meadowmont, was among the Chapel Hill Schools that celebrated with a short walk to school. All nationalities of students were represented with flag carried by the oldest students. It was a big event with three UNC cheerleaders showing up to lead the walk.

Kids walk to school for diversity

By Rachel Bridges | October 8

International Walk To School Day began in October of 1997 as a one-time event and has since evolved into a movement celebrated by students and communities ...