All Up In Your Business: How Franklin Street changed while you were away this summer
Check out everything that opened, closed and reopened while you were away from Chapel Hill.
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Column: Making downtown Chapel Hill better requires innovation and collaboration
I want to walk down Franklin Street, drop in on friends who started their business and decided to grow it locally, interact with the work of artists who work in collaborative spaces supported by the University and the Town, and buy from companies that employ my neighbors.
Focus groups examine Chapel Hill Transit's NS route replacement, the NS-BRT project
Bus riders, cyclists, business owners and residents gathered on the weekend of Friday, July 12 to discuss the bus stations that will be a part of the North-South Bus Rapid Transit (N-S BRT) system, a streamlined route that will feature dedicated bus lanes and traffic signal priority.
Column: Chapel Hill's role in combating climate change
"The social and health benefits of walkable neighborhoods, the green spaces that we will create, and the greenways that will be constructed will all promote a much higher quality of life for our residents."
Here's who's running in this fall's local elections
Here is a comprehensive list of all of the candidates that have filed thus far.
Chapel Hill Town Council to proceed with coal ash clean-up proposal
The Chapel Hill Town Council voted unanimously on June 12 to allocate funds to the cleanup of the former coal ash infill at the Chapel Hill Police Station and near Bolin Creek and the Bolin Creek Trail.
Chapel Hill Fire Department responds to fire at Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen
The Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a fire at Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen early on Friday afternoon. The current cause of the fire is unknown.
Chapel Hill Transit to purchase three electric buses
Chapel Hill Transit is looking to add three new electric busses to its fleet within the next 18 months.
Fourth of July fireworks won't be in Kenan. Here's where to celebrate in Chapel Hill
The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration has changed up its location this year following safety concerns from previous shows at Kenan Memorial Stadium.
Firefighter injured, two residents displaced by fire at Park Apartments
A fire at Park Apartments in Chapel Hill was caused by an unattended candle.
A day in the life of a Chapel Hill Transit driver
The grip of Tammy McNair’s leather-gloved hands tightened as she watched the red light turn to green. Her foot eased off the brake as she spun the wide steering wheel, turning the bus onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in one smooth motion. She cruised toward campus, keeping a careful eye on the pedestrians on the sidewalk as she pulled onto one of Chapel Hill’s many narrow streets. McNair slowed to a stop at the side of the road, greeting three passengers as they got on the T bus. While many Chapel Hill residents were just then heading to work or class, Tammy was already on her second route of the day.
Shanghai Dumpling closed until further notice following early-morning fire
No one was injured in the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Forget your car, we've got you covered! Here's how to get around using public transit
Whether you're going local or across towns, here's the transportation guide for you, the savvy public transit user.
How is Orange County responding to the N.C. voter ID law?
Senate Bill 824, requiring photographic identification to vote, will take effect starting in 2020. The Orange County Board of Elections is taking steps to get IDs for as many people as possible.
UNC junior Tai Huynh announces candidacy for Chapel Hill Town Council
Tai Huynh is the fourth UNC student to campaign for Chapel Hill Town Council since the voting age was brought down in 1971.
‘We need this’: Town of Chapel Hill continues work on climate action plan
The draft for the Town's 2020 plan to reduce its carbon footprint includes initiatives to replace non–LED lighting in Town-owned facilities, increase composting opportunities and reduce single-use plastics.
Safety study aims to address lack of infrastructure for non-motorists on N.C. 54
With no sidewalks and no crosswalks, students that live in housing along N.C. 54 are forced to cross the highway dangerously just to make it to class on time. NCDOT plans to implement infrastructure to prevent this and make accessing transportation in this area easier.
Chapel Hill Town Council passes resolution on Bolin Creek Trail fixes
A comprehensive proposal to rebuild trials and improve sewage systems was recently accepted by the Town of Chapel Hill, which primarily benefits the Stratford Hills and Bolin Creek neighborhoods.
Community support voiced for Rogers Road neighborhood zoning project
Residents, students, and city planners expressed support for a rezoning initiative in the Historic Rogers Road neighborhood at a Chapel Hill Town Council meeting on Wednesday.
What happens when 10 students live in a house meant for four?
501A North St., zoned as a single-family residence, was recently condemned for having 10 students living inside.
