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Here's what's happened in the Town of Chapel Hill this past year

By Madison Ward | November 30

From the implementation of a Climate Action Plan to the approval of the Greene Tract resolution after decades of discussion and local businesses bouncing ...

Average rent price in Chapel Hill has gone up 16 percent from last year

By Austin Blake | November 30

UNC students and Chapel Hill residents respond to the raised rates amid concerns.

Editorial: 2021 showed progress is possible in Orange County

By Editorial Board | November 29

"Those coming and those leaving the local political scene, the developments that will become destinations of our towns and most importantly the long struggle ...

Editorial: Here’s who to watch for in 2022 Orange County midterm elections

By Editorial Board | November 22

"With three new congressional maps recently approved in North Carolina, it’s worth breaking down which districts impact Orange County in what races ...

OC Commissioners and Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously pass Greene Tract resolution

By Ian Walniuk , Waverly McIver and Sophie Teague | November 22

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners and the Chapel Hill Town Council both passed a resolution last week that will permit the development of ...

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Chapel Hill Town Council approves over $660,000 to fund affordable housing projects

By Caroline Wills | November 19

The Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously voted to approve over $660,000 in funding for affordable housing development at its Nov. 17 meeting.

Column: Misinformation is harming conversations about the Greene Tract

By Ben Rappaport | November 16

"While there is nothing inherently wrong with a desire for green space in our community, the issue of the Greene Tract is not simply about parks and trails, ...

Planting for the future: Chapel Hill mayor hosts Tree of the Year contest

By Christian Phillips | November 10

The Mayor’s Tree of the Year contest, a contest run by the Town of Chapel Hill to highlight important and meaningful trees in the community, is returning ...

UNC alumnus becomes one of youngest elected officials in N.C., per unofficial results

By Ethan E. Horton | November 8

UNC graduate 21-year-old Chris Suggs won a seat on the Kinston City Council on Nov. 2, per unofficial results, making him one of the youngest elected ...

What are the purple streetlights around Chapel Hill?

By Grant Alexander | November 8

Some Chapel Hill residents are seeing a strange sight when they drive around town at night — purple street lights. The purple haze is caused be defective ...

Early voting in Orange County increases dramatically from 2019 municipal elections

By Harrison Gummel | November 3

According to the Orange County Board of Elections, 6,863 voters took advantage of early voting this year. This was a jump from 2019, where only 4,293 ...

Pam Hemminger reelected for fourth term as Chapel Hill mayor, per unofficial results

By Madison Ward | November 2

Incumbent Pam Hemminger has won reelection for her fourth term as mayor of Chapel Hill based on unofficial results. She defeated Chapel Hill Town Council ...

Miller-Foushee, Stegman, Berry and Searing projected to win Chapel Hill council seats

By Sophie Teague | November 2

Paris Miller-Foushee, Karen Stegman, Camille Berry and Adam Searing are projected to win seats on the Chapel Hill Town Council, according to unofficial ...

'Different dimensions of history': Burwell School site celebrates 200 years

By Katie MacKinnon | November 1

The site is home to the former all-white girls Burwell School, which still stands in historic downtown Hillsborough. In recent years, historic commissions ...

Town Council candidate Vimala Rajendran speaks on husband's sex offender status

By Brian Rosenzweig and Emily Schmidt | October 26

On Sept. 7, The News & Observer published an article about Chapel Hill Town Council candidate Vimala Rajendran’s husband, Rush Greenslade, and his ...

Five Chapel Hill Town Council members endorse Hemminger for mayor, citing distrust in Gu

By Emmy Martin | October 25

Five of seven Chapel Hill Town Council members endorsed Mayor Pam Hemminger for reelection, and cited distrust for challenger and current Town Council ...

Column: CHALT's attacks on young journalists are unacceptable

By Ben Rappaport | October 25

"CHALT’s voices have disproportionately affected local political discussion for far too long — and their attacks on young journalists should not silence ...

Town of Chapel Hill receiving three new electric buses as part of plan to reduce emissions

By Caroline Kelly | October 11

Electric buses fall under the Town of Chapel Hill Climate Action and Response Plan. The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a resolution committing to create ...

Column: Anonymous political signs paint the wrong picture of Chapel Hill

By Ben Rappaport | October 7

"They spread fear in the community with early voting for municipal elections starting Oct. 14. Signs aimed at division rather than town unity have no ...

Meet three of the newcomers running for Chapel Hill Town Council this November

By Sophie Teague | October 5

Seven candidates are vying to be elected to the four open seats on the Chapel Hill Town Council in this November's municipal elections. Meet three of ...