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Seats in 5 local offices are on the ballot this November

By Madison Ward | August 16

In this year's election cycle, mayoral, town council and board of education seats are up for grabs in both Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

Chapel Hill Town Council member Allen Buansi not seeking second term

By Trevor Moore | July 8

Chapel Hill Town Council member Allen Buansi will not seek a second term in office, he announced.

Paris Miller-Foushee, Camille Berry, Vimala Rajendran run for Chapel Hill Town Council

By Madison Ward | July 7

Three candidates have announced their run for Chapel Hill Town Council: Paris Miller-Foushee, Camille Berry and Vimala Rajendran.

Chapel Hill Town Council approves plans to move forward with Aura development project

By Kelli Rainer | July 7

Last week, the Chapel Hill Town Council voted 5-3 to move forward with plans to build the Aura development at Estes Drive, a mixed-use development with ...

Chapel Hill Town Council establishes new regulations on short-term rentals

By Isabella Reilly | July 1

Chapel Hill Town Council released an ordinance that created rules for short-term rentals in light of concerns from community members.

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses Juneteenth, racial equity, Aura development

By Kelli Rainer | June 17

The Chapel Hill Town Council proclaimed June 16, 2021, as Eugenia Floyd Day to honor the 2021 North Carolina Teacher of the Year, who teaches at Mary ...

Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman announces her bid for reelection

By Kelli Rainer | June 14

Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman is running for reelection after serving her first four-year term in the position.

Proposed University Place redevelopment would bring new business and create jobs

By Audrey Selley | May 17

On May 19, the Chapel Hill Town Council will hold another public hearing about a proposal to redevelop University Place mall. The proposal aims to create ...

UNC is requesting an expansion of joint jurisdiction to cover Greek life housing near campus

By Hannah Rosenberger | April 22

In March, the University requested to expand its joint jurisdiction policy between the Chapel Hill Police Department and UNC Police. The goal would be ...

Chapel Hill declares climate emergency, encourages other municipalities to do the same

By Ella Layn | April 13

The Town worked with community members and environmental organization Sunrise Movement Chapel Hill to revise its Climate Action and Response plan, which ...

Proposed Aura development draws comments over traffic and affordable housing concerns

By Trevor Moore | March 30

Chapel Hill's advisory boards are considering if they want to recommend the project before it is sent to the Town Council for a final decision. If approved, ...

CHTC shows concern about proposed student apartments, adopts anti-hate crime resolution

By Ella Layn | March 25

The proposed apartment complex, The Flats, would bring approximately 200 new apartment units and a 450 space parking deck to southern Martin Luther King ...

Chapel Hill unveils 'New Voices' project, highlighting Town's different cultures

By Valeria Cloës | March 24

“I just want the community to feel welcomed into this space – that they are represented and that they feel enlivened by the artwork,” artist Victoria ...

Asian American community supports one another in wake of Atlanta shootings

By Praveena Somasundaram | March 23

Dozens of community members gathered at the Peace and Justice Plaza Sunday to remember and honor the victims of the recent shootings at Atlanta-area spas. ...

Re-Imagining Community Task Force hosts racial equity, public safety listening sessions

By Kelli Rainer | March 21

The task force, originally established on June 24, 2020 by the Chapel Hill Town Council, has been hosting a series of listening sessions for local citizens ...

OC Voice: After 1200 MLK Blvd. rezoning, Chapel Hill continues to search for a solution

March 17

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Pam Hemminger ...

CHTC approves MLK Blvd. redevelopment project, protecting mobile home park residents

By Kayla Guilliams | March 14

The council voted 5-3 in favor of the project’s rezoning proposal, which paves the way for developer Stackhouse Properties to build a new gas station, ...

Chapel Hill Town Council to vote on MLK development that could threaten mobile home park

By Henry Haney | March 9

As of Tuesday, the Chapel Hill Town Council is set to vote on the project’s rezoning proposal on March 10. Council members differ on whether they’ll ...

Chapel Hill Town Council vacancy could extend until November or May

By Caroline Kelly | March 1

Former Chapel Hill Town Council member Rachel Schaevitz resigned last January, and her seat has been vacant since then. Municipal elections are set to ...

Chapel Hill Town Council split over Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. redevelopment project

By Kayla Guilliams | February 25

The project would redevelop the nonoperational Marathon Service Station and the Tar Heel Mobile Home Park by building a new gas station, convenience store ...