Two new apartment complexes have been approved in Blue Hill District, formerly known as Fordham-Ephesus District. One of the complexes is part of the town's commitment to affordable housing.
The Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town (CHALT) has endorsed incumbent Mayor Pam Hemminger and Chapel Hill Town Council candidates Allen Buansi, Hongbin Gu, Rachel Schaevitz and Karen Stegman for the 2017 Chapel Hill municipal election.
The affordable housing nonprofit CASA has proposed to build an affordable apartment complex for Durham public school teachers.
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Chapel Hill and Carrboro have exceptionally high population density rates in Orange County, and the two towns are still growing.
The Chapel Hill town council met Wednesday to discuss new ideas for an affordable housing plan. From new ways to fund new developments and revamping existing units, some town council members said they are fully invested in affordable housing in Chapel Hill.
Staff writer Sydney Gutierrez tweets live from the Chapel Hill Town Council candidate forum.
With the high prices of college tuition, a growing number of students are experiencing food and housing insecurity in both community colleges and four-year institutions.
The Town of Chapel Hill and the Town of Carrboro have partnered with El Centro Hispano, a community building nonprofit that assists the Triangle’s Latinx population, to sponsor a free legal clinic for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients who may be eligible to renew their status.
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Staff writer Gregory Hall reports live from a forum introducing the town council candidates.
Concerns about stormwater runoff and flooding in the Blue Hill District continue to be voiced as the area expands with new developments. The Blue Hill District, formerly known as the Ephesus-Fordham District, covers around 180 acres of land between South Elliott Road, East Franklin Street, Fordham Boulevard and Ephesus Church Road.
In the 2015 Chapel Hill mayoral race, the two front runners, Pam Hemminger and Mark Kleinschmidt, spent a combined total of $53,603.58 on their campaigns.
GoTransit will offer free rides Thursday as a part of Try Transit Week — an initiative to increase ridership in the Triangle.
Rachel Schaevitz is a UNC alum running for a seat on Chapel Hill’s Town Council. Staff writer Simrann Wadhwa spoke with her about why she is running, her platform and what she hopes to accomplish.
The Good Neighbor Initiative hosted its annual Neighborhood Night Out and Block Party on Thursday to bring students and local residents together living in Chapel Hill neighborhoods.
Chapel Hill Town Council met to discuss Special Use Permits for Alpha Phi sorority, Wegmans grocery store and Signature Health Care Expansion on Wednesday.They also approved alcohol sales on Sunday after 10 a.m.
Randee Haven-O’Donnell first developed an interest in government at the age of 15, when she joined a high school group that discussed current events and politics.
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