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Independent State Legislature Theory: How Moore v. Harper got to SCOTUS

By Ethan E. Horton | July 26

After years of legal back-and-forth, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the idea that acts of state legislatures — including redistricting — are not ...

Local officials and business owners meet to organize support for Mediterranean Deli

By Walker Livingston | July 25

Members of the Chapel Hill community — small business owners, local government officials and organizations such as the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership ...

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Michael Beauregard will not run for Town Council, despite previous announcement

By Walker Livingston | July 25

Michael Beauregard, who announced his candidacy for Chapel Hill Town Council earlier this summer, wrote in a Substack post last Friday that he will no ...

Interim Town Manager Chris Blue to serve as permanent town manager

By Walker Livingston | July 24

The Chapel Hill Town Council announced in a special meeting tonight that Chris Blue, the current interim town manager for the Town of Chapel Hill, will ...

'This is just a first step': PEACH apartments to provide multifamily affordable housing

By Lucy Marques | July 24

EmPOWERment, Inc., is currently building PEACH apartments, a multi-family apartment complex of 10 rental units for families earning 30 percent or less ...

"There's a little something for everybody": Uproar Festival of Public Art underway until Aug. 12

By Lola Oliverio | July 22

The Uproar Festival of Public Art began on July 14 and ends on Aug. 12. The festival allows community members to vote on works by 60 artists from four ...

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Community Safety Task Force holds first listening session, hears local input on policing

By Grace Whittemore | July 20

Carrboro's Community Safety Task Force held its first listening session on July 17 at the Marian Cheek Jackson Center. The task force, which was created ...

Jessica Anderson announces run for Chapel Hill mayor after two terms on council

By Walker Livingston | July 19

Chapel Hill Town Council member Jessica Anderson announced her candidacy for mayor this afternoon. Anderson and Town Council member Adam Searing are currently ...

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger will not seek re-election

By Walker Livingston | July 19

Mayor Pam Hemminger, who has served Chapel Hill for two terms, announced this morning that she will not seek re-election.

CHCCS mentorship program returns, aims to combat racial achievement opportunity gap

By Olivia Gschwind | July 17

The Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate program is a mentorship opportunity in CHCCS that aims to improve the academic achievement of students of color. The program ...

Q&A: Jay Mebane talks about starting new role as Chapel Hill fire chief

By Walker Livingston | July 17

Jay Mebane was selected as Chapel Hill Fire Department's new fire chief on June 2, and started work on July 3. Mebane began his firefighting career volunteering ...

Several opponents to rezoning announce run for Chapel Hill Town Council

By Zoe Werner | July 13

The filing period for local elections in Orange County — including the Chapel Hill Town Council — began on July 7 and goes until July 21. Numerous ...

Senate Bills 747 and 749 to impact future elections in N.C., if passed

By Grace Whittemore | July 13

Two bills currently in the NCGA — Senate Bills 747 and 749 — propose provisions that would change election processes for this fall and beyond. The ...

Public input on future of Bolin Creek Greenway to extend through September

By Abigail Keller | July 12

The Town of Carrboro is seeking public comment on the future of the Bolin Creek Greenway through September. Through "Which way for the greenway?" community ...

Q&A: Chapel Hill Town Council candidate and former GPSG president Theodore Nollert shares goals, platform

By Caitlyn Yaede | July 11

The 2022-23 Graduate and Professional Student Government President Theodore Nollert announced his candidacy for Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday. Summer ...

West Chapel Hill Cemetery Project to connect community with cemetery's history

By Laney Crawley | July 11

The West Chapel Hill Cemetery was established as a burial ground for Black residents in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, after a 1947 state law mandated that ...

Chapel Hill Public Library's Neurodiversity and Nature initiative creates inclusive, adaptive spaces

By Lucy Marques | July 10

The Chapel Hill Public Library’s Neurodiversity and Nature initiative is providing neurodivergent youth and adults with sensory learning activities ...

Former GPSG President Theodore Nollert announces run for Chapel Hill Town Council

By Walker Livingston | July 10

Theodore Nollert, the 2022-23 president of the Graduate and Professional Student Government, announced his candidacy for Chapel Hill Town Council this ...

Chapel Hill Transit receives $2.16 million grant to improve bus stop accessibility, safety

By Lola Oliverio | July 9

Chapel Hill Transit has been awarded a $2.16 million grant by the Federal Transit Administration to improve bus stops and advance its Bus Stop Improvement ...

Sammy Slade to not seek re-election to Carrboro Town Council

By Walker Livingston | July 7

Sammy Slade announced this morning that he will not be seeking re-election to the Carrboro Town Council. Slade has served on the council for the past ...