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 ...

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

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

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

Editorial: 2021 showed progress is possible in Orange County

"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

"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

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 ...

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

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