Chapel Hill Police reports: March 21 - 23
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CITY & COUNTY
The light rail project has been discontinued. Now what?
"I think that we're going to continue working to find another solution," Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said. "This is not the end."
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.
Orange County plans to improve affordable housing bond
Changes proposed by the Board of Orange County Commissioners will be made to the Affordable Housing Bond program following their meeting on March 19.
Meet the women leading businesses in Chapel Hill and Durham
To celebrate Women’s History Month, read the stories of four influential women entrepreneurs in the Chapel Hill and Durham communities. From furniture to boba tea, art to African cuisine, these women are running the local business scene. And with women entrepreneurs in the U.S. having increased by 114 percent in the last 20 years, totaling about 40 percent of businesses overall, it's no big surprise.
Orange County residents and organizations discuss food security, homelessness
At the Charity and Justice Community Workshop held at the Carrboro Century Center on Monday, community members explored the ways to respond to human need, especially efforts that can be contributed in the Orange County community.
You probably know the latest, but you may not know the history of the light rail project
Following recent complaints by Duke and local residents, the future of the light rail is looking uncertain. Here's a look at the history of the project.
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.
Here are all the ways the LGBTQ Pop-up Center of Carrboro supports the community
The LGBTQ Center of Carrboro works to uplift members of the community throughout Carrboro, including Kanautica Zayre-Brown, a transgender woman being held in a men's prison.
Carrboro provides cost update to Community Climate Action Plan
Carrboro's Community Climate Action Plan aims to reduce town emissions by 50 percent by 2025.
Column: Here's a way to learn more about our pretty city
Learn about what is happening around your city and county each week.
The movement to recall three CHCCS school board members has ended. Here's why:
After the resignation of Margaret Samuels, the creation of Stop the Recall, and much back and forth, the movement to recall three members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education has come to an end.
You've heard of Godzilla, now get ready for hydrilla
Hydrilla is an invasive plant first brought into the United States for use in aquariums. Read about its impact on Lake Orange and the West Fork Eno reservoir.
Let's 'taco-bout' Cosmic Cantina raising their prices
Cosmic Cantina is raising its prices by 9 percent. The restaurant is known for being open until 4 a.m. and serving quality food at a reasonable price.
'Farmer Bob' Nutter, founder of Maple View Farm, dies at 90
Every UNC student knows about Maple View Farm. Since moving to Hillsborough, the farm's founder Robert Nutter's hard work led his farm to success. He received several awards for his contributions to the community.
What's going on with the internet virus in Orange County?
Orange County computer systems plagued by encryption virus identified, services operating normally.
Would the Mandarin magnet program at Glenwood Elementary cause more racial inequity?
The Mandarin Dual Language Magnet Program at Glenwood Elementary School was originally to go into effect in the fall of 2019, but was delayed until fall 2020.
Here's your guide to watching March Madness on Franklin Street
We break down a few potential places for you to watch UNC in the NCAA Tournament.
