Henry Haney
Articles
Community organizations call for more action in the face of climate change
Residents and community organizations urge Chapel Hill to address issues involving climate change and ways to mitigate human contributions to climate change.
How a salamander species shaped development of Orange County's Greene Tract
The presence of the four-toed salamander at Orange County's Greene Tract affects how the land can be used. Some argue for conservation of the land, while others believe the land should be used for affordable housing.
Safety study aims to address lack of infrastructure for non-motorists on N.C. 54
With no sidewalks and no crosswalks, students that live in housing along N.C. 54 are forced to cross the highway dangerously just to make it to class on time. NCDOT plans to implement infrastructure to prevent this and make accessing transportation in this area easier.
The light rail might be gone, but a train could still be coming to Orange County
Hillsborough has secured over eight million dollars in funding for a new train station. Amtrak plans to offer two passenger routes that would connect Orange County to major metro areas.
Who is CHALT, and what do they do in Chapel Hill?
CHALT advocates for causes like the environment and affordable housing. It also supports local representatives that match their beliefs.
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.
Chapel Hill's Town Manager tells us about leaving Charlottesville & recent protests
Maurice Jones was appointed as Chapel Hill's newest town manager in July 2017 and began in August. Prior to joining the Town of Chapel Hill staff, he was the town manager of Charlottesville, Va., notably during the protests of August 2017. The Daily Tar Heel sat down with him on Monday for the first time to talk to him about his transition and goals for the town.
Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro make plans for the 164 acres bought 35 years ago
Since the purchase, the governments have engaged in little substantive discussion about the land, 104 acres of which are jointly owned and 60 of which belong solely to Orange County.
Orange County Commissioners join the national call for Green New Deal
The resolution, which passed 6-1, asks the representative for Orange County to join other U.S. House Democrats in backing the call of U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for a Select Committee on the Green New Deal.
There's not enough affordable public housing in Chapel Hill. This program could help:
Chapel Hill is facing an affordable and public housing crisis, but a new program from the Department of Housing and Urban Development aims to help the problem.