Chapel Hill Diversity is an online resource recently launched to support and promote businesses owned by people of color in Orange County. Restauraunts including Mama Dip's Kitchen and nonprofits such as El Centro Hispano are among the 96 featured on the website.
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The Historical Society moved to the public library from 523 E. Franklin St. in 2015, when the Chapel Hill Town Council sold the building, according to the Chapel Hill Public Library director Susan Brown. The Historical Society was previously housed in the basement of the building and was the only remaining tenant, she said.
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This past Saturday, community members gathered to celebrate the organization's anniversary. The event, called the "Freedom Journey," saw participants walk and bike to historic black landmarks in Chapel Hill.
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The Town of Chapel Hill's Climate Action and Response Plan plan aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change and help Chapel Hill become a community where everyone has access to affordable housing, clean air and water and healthy foods by prioritizing energy-efficient transportation and buildings.
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The first Shred-A-Thon is on Oct. 22 in Chapel Hill from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eubanks Road Park and Ride Lot. The second Shred-A-Thon event is on Oct. 29 in Hillsborough from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hampton Pointe 24-Hour Drop-Off Site behind Home Depot.
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The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the implementation of its Climate Action Plan, the future of Franklin Street and concerns about the UNC Cogeneration Facility at a meeting on Wednesday night.
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On Oct. 10, people in Chapel Hill and across the state of North Carolina celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day. At the University, several organizations — including the Carolina Indian Circle and the American Indian Center — came together to celebrate community.
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Melody Kramer, a writer for Triangle Blog Blog, wrote a piece on the pickleball demonstrators and examined the current state of the Town's Parks and Recreation needs that could be met through the use of the American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Fire departments participating in Fire Prevention Week seek to educate children, adults and teachers about how to stay safe during fires. This year, the campaign — “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” — aims to teach about the things people can do to protect their homes from fire.
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"As the Chapel Hill temperatures are dropping below 80 degrees, I invite you to join me in mourning the loss of summer — finally."
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The Chapel Hill Public Library is hosting a Umoja read-in on Oct. 8 in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP. The event will feature live music and performances by Black authors.
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The market and showcase of local and regional artists, artisans and performers, will return to Chapel Hill for three successive Saturdays, beginning on Oct. 8.
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"It seems that our Town leadership is willing to sacrifice our natural areas instead of holding developers’ feet to the fire by mandating more affordable units in every new development."
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Nonprofit organization CASA is bringing a new affordable housing development to the area straddling the line between Carrboro and Chapel Hill. The new development will create 48 one- and two-bedroom apartments, with rent prices ranging from $350 to $950 a month.
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Chapel Hill and Carrboro are bringing attention to the planning projects they have worked on this past year to celebrate October as National Community Planning Month. The month is recognized by the American Planning Association, which facilitates quality planning to benefit the community.
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During a meeting on Monday, Chapel Hill Town Council members and Mayor Pam Hemminger discussed whether funding should go towards new or existing infrastructure projects in town.
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At 6:18 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of multiple gunshots at 800 Pritchard Ave. Ext., according to a press release from the Town. U.S. Marshals with the Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested the 29-year-old suspect on Oct. 4.
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Since the start of the year, Chapel Hill has been rocked by uncharacteristic violence — 2022 has seen five homicides so far.
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After passing through South Carolina as a hurricane, Ian hit North Carolina as a tropical storm last weekend, causing power outages, downed trees, blocked roads and four deaths.
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