‘The End Is In Sight’: Chapel Hill Hoping Estes Drive Connectivity Project to Be Complete by Summer Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 19, 2024 | Development, Local Government, Safety Nearly a year past its initial goal, Chapel Hill is now pointing to the end of spring for when North Estes Drive will be fully functional. Read More
Local Government Meetings: March 18-22, 2024 Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 18, 2024 | Local Government This week: Chapel Hill tackles stormwater, Carrboro discusses plans for a greenway, and the school boards address capital improvement. Read More
Chapel Hill Town Council Discusses Budget, LUMO Rewrite at Work Session Posted by Ethan Sorell | Mar 16, 2024 | Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council held a work session to discuss the 2025 town budget and possible updates to its Land Use Management Ordinance. Read More
‘A Huge Step’: Remaining Funding for Chapel Hill’s Bus Rapid Transit Project Listed in Federal Budget Proposal Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 15, 2024 | Local Government, National, Transit More than $138 million is dedicated to Chapel Hill’s ongoing North South Bus Rapid Transit project in the president’s proposal 2025 budget. Read More
Local Government Meetings: March 11-15, 2024 Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 11, 2024 | Local Government This week, Chapel Hill and Carrboro look at their finances, while the Chatham school board considers suing social media companies. Read More
Chapel Hill Town Council Discusses Petitions, Parking Project, and Advisory Boards Posted by Ethan Sorell | Mar 10, 2024 | Development, Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council met to hear public petitions, increase funding for a parking deck project, and address advisory board rules. Read More
Carrboro Town Council Discusses Public Parking Policy Posted by Ethan Sorell | Mar 7, 2024 | Local Government The Carrboro Town Council heard an update on public parking and provided feedback on their policy preferences for future projects. Read More
Phyllis Portie-Ascott Wins Dem. Primary for District 2 in Orange County Commissioner Race Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 5, 2024 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government Phyllis Portie-Ascott is the projected winner of the Democratic primary for a District 2 seat on the Board of Orange County Commissioners. Read More
Local Government Meetings: March 4-8 Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 4, 2024 | Local Government Carrboro and Chapel Hill tackle parking, Durham considers renewing ShotSpotter, and Orange County may approve a water/sewer extension. Read More
Carrboro Town Council Votes to Move Forward With W. Main Street Housing Project Posted by Ethan Sorell | Feb 29, 2024 | Development, Housing, Local Government The Carrboro Town Council passed a text amendment and zoning map amendment allowing for a residential development at 1307 W. Main Street. Read More