Pickleball? Bathrooms? Chapel Hill Town Council discusses how to use ARPA funds

Chapel Hill residents shared with the Chapel Hill Town Council what they wanted to see more funding for – public restrooms and pickleball. The business ...

NC Housing Finance Agency awards Chapel Hill over $10 million for affordable housing complex

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency awarded the Chapel Hill affordable housing project Re-imagine Trinity Court a nine percent Low Income Housing ...

Chapel Hill Historical Society to move out of public library in next 12-18 months

The Historical Society moved to the public library from 523 E. Franklin St. in 2015, when the Chapel Hill Town Council sold the building, according to ...

Town of Chapel Hill hears update to its Climate Action and Response Plan

The Town of Chapel Hill's Climate Action and Response Plan plan aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change and help ...

Chapel Hill pickleball players protest at Town Council meeting, prompt response from AOC

Melody Kramer, a writer for Triangle Blog Blog, wrote a piece on the pickleball demonstrators and examined the current state of the Town's Parks and Recreation ...

Affordable housing development on Merritt Mill Road to be completed in January 2023

Nonprofit organization CASA is bringing a new affordable housing development to the area straddling the line between Carrboro and Chapel Hill. The new ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses funding prioritization for new infrastructure

During a meeting on Monday, Chapel Hill Town Council members and Mayor Pam Hemminger discussed whether funding should go towards new or existing infrastructure ...

Chapel Hill Town Council releases Affordable Housing Annual Report for 2022

Town of Chapel Hill receives feedback on Community Development Block Grant budget

North Carolina's COVID-19 state of emergency expires on Aug. 15

In a July 11 press release, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said the new state budget allows the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...

Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously approves FY23 budget, funds human services agencies

The Chapel Hill Town Council approved the $129.3 million budget for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023, 8-0, and $546,500 funding for human services agencies, ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses potential uses for American Legion Property

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the petition requesting a plan for the American Legion Property to accommodate both public and private use in their ...

'Considering the hip-hop South': Professors bring Southern hip-hop festival to Chapel Hill

Starting April 22, the festival will include two nights of live music at several venues including Cat’s Cradle. In addition, there will be a virtual ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses next year's transit budget

CHTC moves forward with redevelopment project despite potential health hazards

Redevelopment would include affordable housing, fire station access, connections to Bolin Creek Trail, thousands of square feet of office space and a ...

Chapel Hill ups safety enforcement in response to recent pedestrian, bike crashes

In recent weeks, Chapel Hill has seen an increase in bicycle and pedestrian accidents, and many community members have expressed concerns about safety ...

Chapel Hill to implement racial equity plan, give town employees raise

The refined OneOrange Countywide Racial Equity Plan was developed to uncover and address biases within Orange County institutions to ensure that race ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses how to allocate $7.9 million in excess funds

The town's conservative budgeting, unexpected sales tax growth and personnel savings from the hiring freeze contributed to the extra $7.9 million.

Two mayors, two Town Councils and a school board: A look back at Orange County elections

Lying in the shadow of presidential and midterm races, odd-numbered years aren’t usually remembered for their elections. This one, though, may prove ...