Chapel Hill is home to a number of Black-owned businesses, many of which are community-oriented. During Black History Month, they continue to give back.
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"Hope of History Part 1" was exhibited last year and covered the beginning of Chapel Hill until 1928. According to the Chapel Hill Historical Society website, the second installment that is currently on display expands on the original exhibit using words, photos, videos and music.
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The Chapel Hill Public Library recently highlighted three bus shelters in Chapel Hill with art that depicts important moments in the Civil Rights Movement that took place in Chapel Hill to commemorate Black History Month.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was renamed from Airport Road nearly 18 years ago — a decision by the Chapel Hill Town Council that community members still appreciate to this day. The renaming, which was supported by the local NAACP, was approved in December 2004 by the Chapel Hill Town Council, and dedicated in May 2005.
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In 1969, Howard Lee won Chapel Hill’s mayoral election by about 400 votes, becoming not only the Town’s first and only Black mayor — but also the first Black mayor in a white-majority town South since the Reconstruction. Lee, who turns 89 years old in July, has left a large impact on the Chapel Hill community.
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In August 2022, Ram Realty Advisors announced they would begin a redevelopment campaign at University Place Mall in Chapel Hill. Construction has since begun, with fencing and preparation for construction evident around the mall’s property.
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After commending former Congressman David Price for his service to District 4, the Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the annual budget and potential updates to the Administering Concept Plan and conditional zoning applications at its Feb. 15 meeting.
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Mediterranean Deli, Bakery and Catering hosted a fundraiser on Wednesday for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria as the death toll passed 40,000. The benefit raised over $30,000, all of which went to the victims.
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Chapel Hill's first-ever and highly-anticipated Crumbl Cookies held a grand opening for its Franklin Street on Feb. 10. After months of speculation about when the cookie store would open, community members, Town officials, members of the media and law enforcement gathered to witness the big event.
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After a series of delays, Chapel Hill Transit is beginning to receive the new equipment needed to get Next Bus live bus tracking running again. Transit users have been without a real-time tracking system since 3G networks were deactivated in February 2022.
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On Feb. 2, Chapel Hill Interim Town Manager Chris Blue appointed Britany Waddell as the Town’s new planning director. Britany has planning experience in North Carolina, Maryland and Washington, D.C. She is a UNC alumna and has a background in community engagement and participatory planning.
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Harris has almost 30 years of experience in the Chapel Hill Fire Department, and served as the emergency management coordinator for the Town of Chapel Hill from February 2018 to February 2020.
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Chapel Hill has seen a rise in gun violence-related incidents in the past year, with the most recent shooting at the Chapel Ridge apartment complex on Jan. 12. Last year saw five fatal shootings in Chapel Hill, an increase from the one fatal shooting that occurred in 2021.
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In January and February of last year, the ETC Institute administered a survey to Chapel Hill residents and 429 households responded. The responses were used to help the Town establish budget priorities and refine policy decisions. Chapel Hill Transit was ranked 6 out of 13 that should receive the most support from the Town.
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On Saturday, Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrated Transit Equity Day, which lined up with Rosa Parks’ birthday in order to commemorate her role in the Civil Rights Movement. The day focuses on not only improving transit infrastructure, but increasing pedestrian safety and environmental equity.
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The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is facing a shortage of bus drivers, resulting in a transportation crisis that affects students on a daily basis. André Stewart, the district’s chief operations officer, said that every day, there are 15 school bus routes that are not covered due to the lack of drivers
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Chapel Hill's new poet laureate Cortland Gilliam recently began in his position, and he hopes to amplify suppressed voices and educate young members of the community. Gilliam's objectives as poet laureate include highlighting the voices of marginalized people and honoring the local community that has supported him through his time as a graduate student and doctoral candidate at UNC.
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Triangle Restaurant Week is open to all restaurants in the area, as long as they meet the event requirements. In the past, Butler said over 100 restaurants have participated and generated $1.6 million in extra revenue. The requirements include offering special three-course menu options and fixed pricing.
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As the local community watches as UNC grapples with detectable lead levels in the drinking water of over 125 buildings, some questions have been raised about the safety of other educational institutions. Data from Clean Water for Carolina Kids shows that some preschools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area are also seeing perceptible levels.
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The Town of Chapel Hill recently received $2 million in Community Project Funding to be put toward downtown streetscape improvements. Funds will be used to replace traffic light poles as well as potential projects like curb cutting.
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