CHAPEL HILL
After NCDOT made cuts, the Town looks for other ways to fund Chapel Hill Transit
“Cutting funds devoted to transit is taking us in exactly the wrong direction."
How off-campus student living affects Chapel Hill residents
For some students, off-campus living is a rite of passage. For others, it's the next step in the natural progression of college life. But for local residents, it can be burden.
Climate group presents petition to get Chapel Hill 100 percent renewable by 2050
Local citizens introduced a petition to the Chapel Hill town council that seeks 100 percent clean and renewable energy by the year 2050.
![Mark Marcoplos, a member of the Board of County Commissioners for Orange County, discusses reasons for the failure of the light rail initiative at Graham Memorial on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Marcoplos cites "high cost, bad faith partners... [and] outright animosity from the legislature that put all these hurdles" before the Board. He was hopeful that the light rail could generate tax revenue, help in subsidizing affordable housing, creating jobs, relieving congestion and help lower emissions to combat climate change. "A lot of people that didn't pay attention to what we could have had will never know what we missed."](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/dth/9984bd30-26b3-47a8-9f7c-b062950d8017.sized-1000x1000.JPG?w=800)
After over a decade of work, the light rail is dead. What happened?
“We can blame Duke today, but I think our problems started back three years ago."
What affordable housing could look like in Chapel Hill thanks to this new funding
With homelessness, housing costs and inaccessible assisted living resources on upward trends, the Town of Chapel Hill is beginning to combat these issues with funding for new housing projects.
Will there be regulations on Airbnbs in the near future?
Short-term rentals are a growing industry throughout the nation, and Orange County is no exception. With almost 300 active Airbnbs and HomeAways in Chapel Hill, Town officials discuss the consequences of the increasing presence of short-term rentals. Legislators discuss the possibility of putting a cap on the number of short-term rentals in an area and requiring permits for these homeowners. They also talk about adding regulations on the number of renters, noise ordinance, partying, parking, insurance requirements and health and safety.
Storefronts shattered at Sup Dogs and former Tama Tea location
Officers plan to check video footage from the businesses and others in the surrounding area to continue the investigation.
Who is CHALT, and what do they do in Chapel Hill?
CHALT advocates for causes like the environment and affordable housing. It also supports local representatives that match their beliefs.
What to know about the new site for a cooperative preschool
The Chapel Hill Cooperative Preschool is in the process of building a new school combining its two locations.
Want to get involved in the Chapel Hill government? This may be the academy for you
This five-week program, run by the Town of Chapel Hill, hopes to increase engagement between citizens and town government.
Chapel Hill needs office space and affordable housing. This deal may help bring both:
Grubb Properties, the owning company of Glen Lennox, a planned community in Chapel Hill, requested an incentive of $2.2 million from the Town to add affordable housing units and office space in the community.
Local affordable housing group requests funding from Orange County
Community Home Trust, a non-profit organization that acquired a Carrboro low-income rental development in 2017, requested $80,000 from the Board of Orange County Commissioners.
Want to enjoy your Franklin Street favorites outdoors this spring?
Outside seating in the town of Chapel Hill will now be more spacious for your outdoor dining desires.
The Kidzu Children's Museum is moving. Here's where and why:
Planning will now commence for the relocation of the Kidzu Children's Museum after a unanimous vote by the Chapel Hill Town Council.
Local fire departments team up with Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels
Chapel Hill and Carrboro firefighters will be visiting the homes of Meals on Wheels recipients to complete safety checks of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
Stop Requested: CHT may be putting an end to controversial bus advertisements
“I think if we’re not going be managing the content, then I think we want to make sure that we’re not putting on things that could be offensive or derisive to different groups."
Are you overly passionate about libraries? Chapel Hill has just the thing for you
The Town of Chapel Hill is searching for diverse perspectives on its advisory boards. Apply to be on one of the 18 boards covering everything from social justice to community design.
Turn your poems into a manuscript with the North Carolina Poetry Society
The North Carolina Poetry Society is hosting a workshop that aims to help people begin the process of putting together a manuscript.
