The Town of Chapel Hill has started a Pedestrian Safety Campaign following the death of two pedestrians on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
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“I had a gut reaction that it was time to do it,” Barry Jacobs said. “I’m usually a person that operates based on careful thought, so when I had a strong emotional reaction, I was fascinated. I thought maybe I should listen. I enjoy the work, but I want to do some other things while I’m still on as opposed to under the planet.”
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A new initiative to incentivize Chapel Hill town employees to live within the town was presented Wednesday to the Chapel Hill Town Council. A pilot program will be launched by July 2019 incorporating benefits like closing cost assistance, down payment assistance and financial counseling.
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Many Chapel Hill residents and UNC students alike have a nightmare towing story. The Chapel Hill towing ordinances have been reformed to reduce the inconveniences previously caused to residents.
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Hosted by the Chinese School at Chapel Hill, Sunday's LIGHTUP Festival brought members of the Chapel Hill community to celebrate Chinese culture and ring in the Year of the Dog.
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The light rail project in Orange County took a big step forward in late January when Wake County officials helped clear the way for the project to gain state funding. Now, the goal to have reliable, sustainable transportation between Durham and Orange counties seems to be striding closer to reality.
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Mayor Pam Hemminger says Confederate statue Silent Sam should be relocated to a place where it can viewed in an educational context.
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Behind every thriving town or city, there are people who carefully plan for its growth and development and allow it to be the prospering place it is today. David Godschalk was one of these integral people.
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Three Muslim students were killed in 2015. This week, Chapel Hill's mayor declared a day in their honor. The student's families have used the legacies of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha to make an impact and continue the work of the foundation Barakat founded.
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Developers presented a concept plan to the Chapel Hill Town Council Wednesday for the construction of a luxury apartment complex on land where the Lakeview Mobile Home Park currently resides.
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The Chapel Hill Dunkin’ Donuts is petitioning to add a drive-thru to its business, and many people are excited, but the process is harder than some may think.
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UNC Health care has proposed a concept plan to the Town of Chapel Hill for the redevelopment of University-owned property along highway 15-501 near I-40 and the entrance of Chapel Hill.
Read More »UNC and the Town of Chapel Hill are working together in an initiative to address the needs of foreign-born and refugee communities in town.
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The Chapel Hill Town Council has started the process of finding a replacement for Town Manager Roger Stancil, who announced his intent to retire this fall.
Read More »The Chapel Hill Town Council met last night for a business meeting to discuss the sale of a retiring fire truck to help pay for the construction of Fire Station 2, among other items.
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Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger Stancil will retire in September after 12 years of service to the town.
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