Council Member Jess Anderson Files to Run for Chapel Hill Mayor Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 19, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government Town Council Member Jessica Anderson entered the election for Chapel Hill Mayor, setting up a race between two sitting town council members. Read More
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger Not Seeking Re-Election; Tenure Will End This Fall Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 19, 2023 | Election, Instagram, Local Election Coverage, Local Government Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger announced on Wednesday she will not be seeking re-election this... Read More
Rabid Fox is Orange County’s Third Positive Rabies Test of 2023 Posted by Aaron Keck | Jul 11, 2023 | Health, Local Government, Safety Orange County Animal Services reported a positive rabies test in a fox on Schley Road near Hillsborough, its third case so far in 2023. Read More
Chapel Hill’s Bus Rapid Transit Progressing, But Facing Cost Increases Posted by Reagan Allen | Jul 11, 2023 | Local Government, Transit The North-South Bus Rapid Transit project will create bus routes, sidewalks, and bike paths for safer and more efficient travel in the area. Read More
OWASA Receives 3 National Awards From Partnership for Safe Water Posted by Michael Koh | Jul 9, 2023 | Local Government The Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) earned three awards from the Partnership for Safe... Read More
Medical Clinic at Southern Human Services Center Re-Opening on Monday Posted by Michael Koh | Jul 8, 2023 | Health, Local Government The Orange County Health Department’s medical clinic at the Southern Human Services Center... Read More
Meaghun Darab Shares Plans to Enter Hillsborough Commissioners’ 2023 Race Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 6, 2023 | Local Election Coverage, Local Government Meaghun Darab, who is a local nonprofit board member, recently shared her intentions to run for the Hillsborough town board. Read More
Pittsboro Shares Public Comments on Water, Sewer Merger Agreement with Sanford Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 6, 2023 | Development, Local Government On June 26, Pittsboro residents shared thoughts on the draft interlocal agreement of a merger with Sanford’s water and sewer utilities. Read More
Tai Huynh Not Seeking Re-election to Chapel Hill Town Council; Will Leave After 1 Term Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 5, 2023 | Local Election Coverage, Local Government Tai Huynh became the latest sitting Chapel Hill Town Council member to share their plans for the... Read More
Elizabeth Sharp Becomes Latest Chapel Hill Town Council Candidate to Launch Campaign Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 3, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council race is picking up another challenger candidate, as restauranteur... Read More