Pi Lambda Phi members charged with violating commercial fire codes
Five Pi Lambda Phi students were charged for tampering with smoke detectors nearly 23 years after five students died in a fraternity house fire on Mother's Day in 1996.
CHAPEL HILL
The light rail debacle chugs over to UNC
Carolina Urbanists held a meeting on Wednesday with GoTriangle speakers to discuss local transit plans and the Orange-Durham light rail project.
Duke changed its mind on the Durham-Orange Light Rail, throwing the project off track
After more than $130 million in Orange-Durham tax dollars was spent designing a new light rail transit system, Duke University informed GoTriangle that it will not permit construction on Erwin Road.
How the Chapel Hill Nine are being remembered nearly 60 years after their sit-in
The former location of the Colonial Drug Store, where the Chapel Hill Nine sit-in took place, has been dedicated for a permanent historical marker.
The new Wegmans in Chapel Hill has hit a speed bump of sorts
Wegmans' special use permit included a stipulation that detailed what must be done to address the potential for increased traffic on nearby residential streets.
Chapel Hill's Town Manager tells us about leaving Charlottesville & recent protests
Maurice Jones was appointed as Chapel Hill's newest town manager in July 2017 and began in August. Prior to joining the Town of Chapel Hill staff, he was the town manager of Charlottesville, Va., notably during the protests of August 2017. The Daily Tar Heel sat down with him on Monday for the first time to talk to him about his transition and goals for the town.
Five Pi Lambda Phi members charged with fire alarm tampering
The Chapel Hill Fire Department announced at 9:15 this morning that it charged five members of UNC's Pi Lambda Phi fraternity last week for tampering with smoke alarms in the fraternity house.
![Carrboro Environmental Planner Randy Dodd plants a sapling in a [water catchment bed] designed to filter runoff entering the Bolin Creek on April 9. Officials from Carrboro and Chapel Hill dedicated April 9, 2011 as "Bolin Creek Day" in recognition of completing the first restoration project for the creek.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/dth/47aee7f9-db8d-4b3d-aafa-de635995c800.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=800)
Chapel Hill residents give input for budget development process
The annual budget for the Town of Chapel Hill is a year-round process, with much input being given to achieve a balanced and fair budget for the next fiscal year.
Here's what's in the works for new public art projects in Chapel Hill
Current public art projects are being integrated into the Chapel Hill community with help from the Percent for Public Art Program.
Senior housing project on Homestead Road has been in the works for years
The project will be a 190 unit retirement apartment development on just under 16 acres of area.
Just when you thought the light rail might finally get going, new oppositions arise
Despite the benefits the Durham-Orange Light Rail will provide on paper, local citizens and groups like Affordable Transit for All have voiced concern over the project's funding.
Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro make plans for the 164 acres bought 35 years ago
Since the purchase, the governments have engaged in little substantive discussion about the land, 104 acres of which are jointly owned and 60 of which belong solely to Orange County.
Why a potential redevelopment of Tar Heel Mobile Home Park has residents worried
The Tar Heel Mobile Park on the 1200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is potentially undergoing renovations leaving current residents concerned about the future of their homes.
Firefighters still don't know what caused the fire near Southern Village
There was residential structure fire near Southern Village on Sunday. The fire was put out before 4 p.m. and was mostly confined to the attic of the house.
Chapel Hill Town Council approves bonds for up to $98 million to fund Rams Club projects
The bonds aim to fund old and new athletic construction projects at UNC and are expected to be issued in the first quarter of 2019.
Imagine a world where you can park easily in Chapel Hill. You (might) see it soon
The Town of Chapel Hill is attempting to meet the needs of the downtown scene by expanding parking.
Orange and Durham counties have highest housing discrimination complaints per capita
Evidence of discriminatory policies found in Orange and Durham counties by the N.C. Fair Housing Project sets to provide renters with information regarding their rights to equal housing, supported by EmPOWERment Inc.
Local municipalities hope to come together to fund the Orange County Food Council
The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a memorandum to support the Orange County Food Council, an organization that aims to increase food security throughout the county. Now, for the memorandum to be passed, it must be put up to a vote by the Orange County Commissioners.
An update on the $10 million affordable housing bond Chapel Hill passed in November
Even though funding for affordable housing in Chapel Hill has increased, access to affordable housing has worsened. Here's an update on how the Town is trying to fix this.
Making Chapel Hill 'teen-friendly' one step at a time with the Youth Initiative
The Chapel Hill Town Council plans to make Chapel Hill more welcoming to teenagers based on the findings of the Youth Initiative Report. The focus groups have led the Council to propose a new teenager program and improvements to the Town's Teen Center.
