Katie Hall, OWASA’s public information officer, said of the 45 PFAS compounds they tested for, Cane Creek Reservoir was found to contain 11. After filtration, the drinking water still contained nine PFAS compounds.
With municipal elections coming up on Nov. 7, The Daily Tar Heel's Annika Duneja spoke with Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger — who is not running for reelection — to hear her thoughts on candidates, their policies and the importance of the election. Hemminger has endorsed Jess Anderson in the mayoral race.
“Many [participants] are people who would look a lot different if not for their connection to Charles House, and many of them would appear lower functioning if not for their time at Charles House, and many would be in institutional care settings,” Assistant Director Dean Fox said. “I really connect to the impact that we have on their lives and also on the lives of their caregivers, and it is so meaningful to me.”
Overall district proficiency has improved four percent from last school year, but still remains below pre-pandemic levels. There was an overall downward trend in growth, with three out of 13 schools exceeding growth in the 2022-23 school year, while 10 out of 13 schools exceeded growth in the 2021-22 school year.
The South Creek development, across from Southern Village, is projected to have 815 housing units, including 120 rental apartments, 89 townhouses and 606 condos. More than 100 of the units will be designated as affordable housing, and the development is expected to house residents by 2025.
On Sept. 9, Thompson said she received a call offering her the appointment, and began work on Sept. 12. She said she also plans to run for re-election in 2024.
The Daily Tar Heel's Annika Duneja talked to Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents about their expectations for Raising Cane's, its delay and construction so far.
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, East Rosemary Street and Ephesus Church Road were all closed this week as part of three separate projects. East Rosemary Street will be closed for six months, and Town officials said a northbound lane on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be the most impactful closure.
Four days before the filing deadline, no candidates had filed to run for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. By the deadline, more than a dozen had begun their campaigns — thanks in part to a post from Triangle Blog Blog.
To combat Chapel Hill’s unstable housing climate, the Chapel Hill planning department and Town Council are considering a LUMO amendment that would allow duplexes alongside single-family homes. Some community members have pushed back in the name of historical preservation.
