More students have come to Carolina Student Legal Services for advice after increased enforcement of Chapel Hill’s controversial occupancy law have left them fearing eviction.
Read More »The historically black Northside neighborhood has always worked to preserve its culture, which some fear has been threatened by an influx of student renters.
Read More »The kids of Northside Elementary School were in for a treat Friday afternoon when eight volunteers from UNC came to join them for a fun afternoon of arts and crafts.
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Moseley Architects won The Award For Excellence in Architectural Design last week at the North Carolina School Board Association conference in Greensboro. Moseley was the firm responsible for the construction of the new Northside Elementary School in Chapel Hill this year — the project that won it the prize.
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The Neighborhood Night Out and Block Party emptied downtown residential streets Thursday and brought students and residents together for music, food and a celebration of community.
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About 50 local residents and students braved the rainy weather Monday night to participate in the annual Good Neighbor Walk, intended to help improve relations between long-term Northside residents and UNC students. Divided into groups of about five, the participants met at the Hargraves Center in Chapel Hill and began their walk through the Northside community. Aaron Bachenheimer, director of the UNC Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Community Involvement, told participants to introduce themselves, welcome new neighbors to the community and pass on information about local ordinances. “We’re not out today to solve a bunch of problems,” he said.
Read More »For months, parking in the Northside neighborhood has been a source of stress for landlords and tenants. And now, it’s the subject of the lawsuit.
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Last year, the CHCCS Board of Education decided to name the district’s 11th elementary after the historic segregated school. And for Northside alumni who experienced school segregation in Chapel Hill, the opening of the new school is a time to reflect.
Read More »In the face of state and federal budget cuts, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will ask Orange County officials Thursday for $5.4 million in extra funding for the upcoming school year.
Read More »For years, Rev. Robert Campbell dealt with restricted mobility in his home. But Campbell said his life got a lot better when volunteers from a Habitat for Humanity program, A Brush with Kindness, built a ramp to his home last year.
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When Northside Elementary opens its doors this fall, it will show off a number of green features while also embracing the site’s distinct history.
Read More »As construction moves forward with the Shortbread Lofts development on Rosemary Street, developer Larry Short is reaching out to the Northside community to offer jobs to residents.
Read More »One of Chapel Hill’s most troubled communities has found an ally in a Durham-based credit union.
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In August, 80-year-old Ben Degraffenreid found a notice on his mailbox informing him that his lease had been terminated and he had 10 days to leave his Northside home.
Read More »The beginning of UNC’s fall semester might still be a month away, but town and University officials are already preparing for students to move back into town.
Read More »The first half of the final Chapel Hill Town Council meeting Monday brought heavily debated projects to a close.
Read More »Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ newest elementary school is taking its first major steps toward becoming a reality. Elementary School 11 will be located in the Northside neighborhood and has been planned to help reduce district overcrowding.
Read More »Developers in Chapel Hill recognize that students are a profitable market. But the Chapel Hill community is not, and has never been, limited to students.
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Charlie Umstead said he loves the location of his Northside apartment, but strict parking restrictions could make it harder for the UNC junior to live in the area next year.
Read More »Students who live in Northside and Pine Knolls will face increased restrictions on parking if a plan that targets those communities passes unchanged.
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