UNC-Founded Eats2Seats to Create Entrepreneurial ‘Third Space’ with New Franklin Street Headquarter’
Growing from a class project to a nationwide business, Eats2Seats recently celebrated the decision to keep its headquarters local.
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Chapel Hill Town Council
Our Town: The Story of Ted Voorhees, Chapel Hill Town Manager
“You know, when you’re looking to make the world a better place, local government is where it’s at.”
The Town of Chapel Hill in collaboration with 97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com present “Our Town: Stories of Chapel Hill.” Each month you’ll hear from the people at the heart of your local government who are learning, serving, and working together to build a community where people thrive. This month, Ted Voorhees reflects on his first six months serving as town manager; and tells the story of why he chose to come to Chapel Hill.
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Top Stories of 2025: In Orange County, An Anticlimactic Election
The municipal election was always going to be one of the top stories of 2025 in Chapel Hill – though this year’s race was unusually quiet.
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Chapel Hill, Carrboro Town Councils Swear In New and Returning Members to Close 2025
The Chapel Hill and Carrboro town councils held their final meetings of the calendar year and swore in November’s election winners.
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Orange County Elected Officials Share Support of Local Families, Speak Out Against ICE Raids
Elected officials in Orange County affirmed their support of immigrant community members and...
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EXCLUSIVE: Karen Stegman Announces Campaign for Orange County Commissioner Seat
Chapel Hill native and former town council member Karen Stegman plans to run for the Board of Orange County Commissioners in 2026.
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Berry, Miller-Foushee Reelected to Chapel Hill Town Council; Newcomers Rivers, McMahon Earn Most Votes
With the early vote totals and nearly all of Chapel Hill’s precincts reported on Tuesday night, the Chapel Hill Town Council election appears unofficially decided.
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2025 Candidate Introductions: Chapel Hill Municipal Races
Five candidates for Chapel Hill Town Council are vying for four seats — two of which are open — while the mayor’s election is unopposed.
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Sierra Club Releases Endorsements for Chapel Hill and Carrboro Elections
The N.C. Sierra Club recently shared the candidates it is supporting in the upcoming Chapel Hill and Carrboro municipal elections.
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Candidates Drop Out in 2 Chapel Hill Races; Town Council Opens Applications for Brief Vacancy
A pair of candidates in two Chapel Hill elections withdrew recently. Meanwhile, the town council is taking applications for a vacant seat.
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