Housing design laws removed
An N.C. House of Representatives bill passed Wednesday will give homeowners more freedom to revamp their homes — but local preservationists are worried the bill might affect the look of Chapel Hill’s historic areas.
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An N.C. House of Representatives bill passed Wednesday will give homeowners more freedom to revamp their homes — but local preservationists are worried the bill might affect the look of Chapel Hill’s historic areas.
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen discussed the future of a 164-acre site near Orange County’s landfill Tuesday night, and many voiced concerns about preserving plans for affordable housing on the site.
All Up In Your Business is part of a periodical update on local businesses in the Chapel Hill area. This week includes Carolina Brewery, Top This!, and Pita Pit.
Aloft Chapel Hill has a modern architectural style that stands out, but hotel management is worried the hotel is being hurt by town restrictions on its signage.
CLARIFICATION: An earlier version of this article stated that Chapel Ridge, Finley Forest Condos and PineGate were the most targeted apartment complexes for larceny in Chapel Hill. The article also singled out Collins Crossing Apartments in Carrboro as a place with a high frequency of larcenies. This was misleading as the data did not include burglaries or motor vehicle thefts and did not account for the size of the apartment complexes.
One of Chapel Hill’s most controversial mixed-use developments is transforming itself into a success story.
The quiet gallery in Wilson Library slowly filled with chattering students and Chapel Hill residents Thursday night, all fixated on the black and white news photographs on display.
When Expressions owner Angela Lanza first heard of the proposed ban on smoking in public places in Orange County, she was not surprised.
The sun has barely pierced through the morning sky when a handful of burly men gather at the corner of Jones Ferry and Davie roads in Carrboro.
Smokers in Orange County might not be lighting up in public anymore if the Orange County Board of Health passes a proposed rule to ban smoking in public places.
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article misquoted Mariam Thompson as saying “I’m Jewish, and the ads certainly don’t speak for me.” Thompson did not say this, and she supports the bus ads.
Chapel Hill resident Terri Turner had planned to watch President Barack Obama’s speech Thursday night from the seats of Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium.
For the past five years, Ernest Dollar has spent his days giving pop quizzes in history, leading impromptu tours of historical sites and teaching interns how to transcribe 19th century cursive.
The Chapel Hill Community Center was filled this weekend with adults and children, hanging and stretching like spiders across brightly speckled climbing walls.
Officials hoped to gather many shades of opinion in shaping the Chapel Hill 2020 comprehensive plan, but some residents say their feedback system is still lacking.
Local bookworms have been swiping their library cards even more than usual during this year’s celebration of National Library Week.
Local pet lovers looking to adopt will find puppies and kittens a little bit less expensive this week.
During a sting operation conducted last week, officers from Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough caught six retailers who willingly sold alcohol to minors.
Thirteen years ago, a UNC professor started a company in Chapel Hill that he said he hoped would grow in the vibrant, urban environment — but the area’s rising rent prompted him to move.
David Caldwell spent much of his childhood hiking, picking fresh fruits and even swimming in the streams of his Rogers-Eubanks neighborhood.