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Town set to meet 2023 housing increase quota with more than 2,500 units under construction

By Olivia Gschwind | September 27

Chapel Hill is on track to meet its 2023 housing increase quota with 2,567 dwelling units currently under construction. Of these, 154 are designated as ...

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Community housing organizations work to address mental health concerns

By Sierra President | September 27

“Housing is not a silver bullet that solves everyone’s problems completely — but being housed gives folks a secure place from which to address other ...

Chapel Hill adopts first comprehensive affordable housing plan, aims to build 900 homes

By Defne Önal | September 27

The Chapel Hill Town Council approved its first comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan and Investment Strategy to achieve a goal of building 900 new homes ...

'A model that really works': Covenant Place celebrates 25 years of housing senior residents

By Henry Thomas | September 27

“Everybody came out of their doors to see who's moving in,” Barbara Ann Ivey, who recently moved to Covenant Place, said. “And they greeted me and ...

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'I want to move over here': Community members reflect on cost burden in Chapel Hill

By Lucy Marques | September 26

About one in five homeowners and more than half of renters in Chapel Hill are cost-burdened – meaning they spend more than 30 percent of their income ...

'We really had a community': A 100-year look at housing in Chapel Hill's Northside

By Sophia Fanning | September 26

Over the past century, annexation into the Town, desegregation, gentrification and housing projects have transformed Chapel Hill's Northside neighborhood. ...

Recently approved South Creek development to begin construction in late 2024

By Annika Duneja | September 25

The South Creek development, across from Southern Village, is projected to have 815 housing units, including 120 rental apartments, 89 townhouses and ...

Column: Learn to defy the NIMBY-YIMBY discourse

By Nassibah Bedreddine | September 25

"Two major rival factions have arisen from this discourse: NIMBYs (Not In My Backyard) and YIMBYs (Yes In My Backyard)— the spiritual Montagues ...

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Take a Child Outside Week aims to promote outdoor engagement and exploration

By William Becker | September 25

Take a Child Outside was founded as a website in 2007. It was inspired by author Richard Louv’s 2005 book Last Child in the Woods, which calls attention ...

Chapel Hill receives tax credit award for Tanyard Branch Trace

By Allie Sadoff | September 25

The Town of Chapel Hill received a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit award for the construction of Tanyard Branch Trace, an affordable housing complex on ...

Jeff McNeill begins role as Orange County Veterans Services Officer

By Ella Aluise | September 25

Jeff McNeill began his role as the new Orange County Veterans Services Officer on Aug. 14. Under social services supervisor Suzanne Hitt, McNeill will ...

NCDHHS receives over $4 million for maternal and infant health, especially in Black communities

By Abigail Keller | September 21

The new funding, which adds up to more than $4 million, aims to expand access to maternity care, grow the nurse midwife workforce, address maternal depression ...

David Boliek, member of BOT, to run for State Auditor

By Abby Pender and Walker Livingston | September 21

Boliek was chairperson of the BOT from 2022 to 2023. He is running against five other Republicans in the primary for state auditor.

Edition on Rosemary to further delay move-in, no finish date in sight

By Maddie Policastro | September 21

The Edition on Rosemary will not be able to meet its Oct. 1 move-in date, according to an email statement from Adam Byrley, chief operating officer of ...

Chapel Hill community organizations hold Town Council and mayoral races forum for debate

By Sarah Clements | September 21

Many candidates at the forum agreed that something needed to be done about community affordability, issues associated with urban sprawl and problems with ...

Orange County BOCC reflects on student safety, proposed waste and recycling center

By Henry Thomas | September 20

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners discussed the new Orange Water And Sewer Authority waste and recycling center, reflected on the Schools ...

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Carrboro Town Council discusses Westwood Cemetery, gas-powered landscaping equipment

By Grace Whittemore | September 20

During their Tuesday meeting, the Carrboro Town Council discussed appointments to Carrboro's Greenways Commission, the master plan for the Westwood Cemetery ...

Carrboro Bazaar celebrates ninth anniversary of highlighting local artisans

By Mila Mascenik | September 20

Since 2014, the Bazaar has provided a space for community members to interact with local creators and their artwork six times a year. “It’s very community-driven, ...

'The most important thing is your family': Community mourns father and son

By Walker Livingston | September 19

Dhruva Chellani opened Classic Carolina, a UNC apparel shop on Franklin Street, in 1993 with his family in mind. On Sept. 6, Dhruva and his son Kris Chellani ...

General Assembly to vote on budget by the end of the week, casinos not included

By Ethan E. Horton | September 19

Moore said a provision on casinos — which had partially caused the delay because of disagreement among the Republican supermajority — was not included ...