CH Town Council Talks Catching up During Budget Workshop
The best route to regain ground on funding town programs was the hot topic at Chapel Hill Town Council’s first budget workshop of the season.
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CH Council Approves 828 MLK Jr. Blvd. Bond; Splits on Aspen Development
Competing Narratives About Coal Ash Surround 828 MLK Jr. Blvd.’s Future
828 MLK Site Back in Sight With $45 Million Bond Proposal
CH Town Council to Postpone LUMO; Tackled Tax Increase, Role of Advisory Boards
Chapel Hill Town Council to Open Budget Process at Feb. 15 Meeting
Chapel Hill Open Houses This Week, LUMO Likely Delayed
Chapel Hill Fire Chief Harris to Retire This Summer
Chapel Hill’s LUMO ‘Open Houses’ Offer Public a Role in Data Collection
Chapel Hill Town Council Opens Public Hearing on Increasing Housing Density
At Wednesday night’s Town of Chapel Hill Council meeting, the elected body took up one of its hottest political potatoes in recent years.
Chapel Hill Town Council to Vote on Single-Family Zoning Removal
The Chapel Hill Town Council convenes at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, Wednesday, Jan. 25, with a number of items on its agenda.
Bus Rapid Transit Set for MLK Jr. Blvd.; Plans Focus on Transit-Oriented Development
The Wednesday, Jan. 18, Chapel Hill Town Council work session is scheduled to have a discussion about the planned route for a north-south bus rapid transit (BRT) line.
Chapel Hill Resumes Pursuit of Zoning, Land Use Changes
Proposed zoning and land use changes are taking center stage this week and later in the month for the Town of Chapel Hill.
Carrboro’s Light Agenda Heralds Heavier Issues to Address
The Town of Carrboro Council meets for the first time in 2023 this Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m.
Lehew Sworn in as Chapel Hill’s First Female Police Chief
It was standing-room only on Tuesday afternoon as Assistant Chief Celisa Lehew was sworn in as the 19th chief of the Chapel Hill Police Department.
Chapel Hill Chooses Blue for Interim Town Manager
For some folks in Chapel Hill, it may have come as a bit of a surprise, and for others including the Town Council, it made perfect sense.
Chapel Hill’s Town Manager Resigns
This morning, Chapel Hill Town Manager Maurice Jones tendered his resignation.
Carrboro Council to Hold Last Session of 2022 This Week
The Carrboro Town Council will hold its final legislative session of 2022 tonight at 7 p.m. in Room 110 of Town Hall.
Plans to Sue EPA About UNC Emissions Go Up in Smoke; Petition Denied by EPA
The latest attempt to mitigate toxic emissions coming from the University of North Carolina (UNC) cogeneration plant has come to an abrupt end.
November Promises Public Participation Pathways
From early voting and ultimately the Nov. 8 Election Day, opportunities abound for people to be involved in democracy.
Council Extends Bond Period, Talks Future of Franklin Street
If the Chapel Hill Town Council Meeting Oct. 12 were a platter, it would have been an appetizer sampler made of money, downtown development and a decent portion of housing talk.
Feeling the Burn: Carrboro, Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club Threaten EPA Suit Over UNC Coal Burning
The Town of Carrboro, the Center for Biological Diversity, (CBD) and the Sierra Club are tired of waiting for a response from the EPA.
Chapel Hill Moves Affordable Housing Forward With $10 Million Tax Credit
The Town of Chapel Hill received a $10 million low-income tax credit for affordable housing.
Chapel Hill Consultants Advise Council With 20-Year Housing Prescription
Housing—and how to build it—dominated the Chapel Hill Town Council session on Wednesday, September 28.
CH Council Honors Longtime Civil Servants, Takes Affordable Housing Public Comments
In its first in-person session since the beginning of the pandemic, the Chapel Hill Town Council honored two former city employees on September 14.
Town of Chapel Hill Receives $375,000 Grant to Support Immigrant and Refugee Populations
The Town of Chapel Hill was awarded a $375,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation.
CHPD Crisis Unit a Pioneer and National Model
Chapel Hill has a dedicated group of individuals that make up a 24-hour emergency response team helping local citizens and police officers in times of crisis.
Howard and Lillian Lee Honored at Transit Center Naming Ceremony
On Monday, June 20, the Town of Chapel Hill named the transit facility on Millhouse Road in honor of Howard and Lillian Lee.
Town Residents Raise Concerns Over Future of Coal Ash Deposit
Climate activists, concerned residents and an elected official gathered virtually Wednesday evening for an information session regarding the potential development of a parcel within Chapel Hill that contains coal ash.
Residents, Elected Officials Share Concerns About Projects Proposed for Burgeoning Downtown Area
Members of the Chapel Hill Town Council and town residents offered feedback on a number of developments currently working their way through the municipal review process during the body’s regular meeting on June 15.
Council Passes Budget; Begins Dip into Federal Funds
The Chapel Hill Town Council approved its budget for the next fiscal year Wednesday evening.
Chapel Hill Town Council Inches Closer to Approving Annual Budget
With an upcoming vote for next fiscal year’s budget looming, members of the Chapel Hill Town Council worked to clarify some last-minute details on how the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget during the council’s regular meeting on June 1.
Public Weighs in on Pending Budget; Elected Officials Talk Development
Members of the Chapel Hill Town Council received a heavy dose of community feedback Wednesday evening.
Council Says Staff Wages Should be Prioritized; Explores Expediting Affordable Housing Review
Money talks, and was much talked about at Wednesday’s meeting of the Chapel Hill Town Council.
Town Council Moves Forward on Street Safety Measures; Tentatively Approves $1.3 Million for Affordable Housing
In a decision heavy evening, Chapel Hill Town Council members took some initial steps Wednesday toward improving road safety and made a potential stride toward expanding affordable housing opportunities.
A Message from Mayor Hemminger Concerning Redevelopment of 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
This week, the Town Council will review a concept plan for the potential redevelopment of the Chapel Hill Police Station property.
Council Discusses First Draft of Budget in Work Session; Transit Director Expresses Need for Buses
Initial consideration of money and who gets it made up the majority of discussion at the Chapel Hill Town Council’s work session Wednesday.
Town Council Honors Former Mayor and NAACP Leader; Parses Details on Manufactured Home Communities
Chapel Hill’s elected officials Wednesday evening discussed parts of town less often in the limelight including the contributions of local African American leaders and the plight of local mobile home park residents.
Elected Officials Approve MOU to Redevelop Police Station Site Plagued by Coal Ash
Members of the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a memorandum of understanding regarding the development of a land parcel that houses a police headquarters and contains coal ash.
Booker Creek Working Group Moves Towards Tentative Recommendations at Meeting
Chapel Hill’s Booker Creek Working Group met Monday, March 13 to discuss “tentative recommendations” for ongoing water management issues.