Candidates Drop Out in 2 Chapel Hill Races; Town Council Opens Applications for Brief Vacancy Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 19, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government A pair of candidates in two Chapel Hill elections withdrew recently. Meanwhile, the town council is taking applications for a vacant seat. Read More
Chapel Hill: Mayor Pro Tem Amy Ryan on Good Neighbor Initiative, Flood Response and Upcoming Events Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 14, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast Chapel Hill Mayor Pro Tempore Amy Ryan joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 14. https://media.blubrry.com/sports_notebook/chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2025/08%20-%20August/14/CWTM%20AMY%20RYAN.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Read More
Chapel Hill Planning Commissioner Jon Mitchell Discusses 2025 Town Council Candidacy Posted by Henry Taylor | Jul 30, 2025 | Election, Local Government Jon Mitchell, the former chair of the Chapel Hill Planning Commission, announced that he is running for the Chapel Hill Town Council. Read More
Chapel Hill Town Councilor Camille Berry Announces 2025 Reelection Bid Posted by Henry Taylor | Jul 25, 2025 | Election, Local Government Chapel Hill Town Council member Camille Berry announced she will seek re-election. If elected, she will serve her second term. Read More
EPA Advisor, Former Professor Louie Rivers III Announces Bid for Chapel Hill Town Council Posted by Michael Koh | Jul 18, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government Louie Rivers III, a social science advisor for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and former... Read More
Chapel Hill Approves Rezoning for Greene Tract Site, Hears Next Steps for Development Posted by Emma Cooke | Jul 15, 2025 | Development, Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council is making progress on developing the Greene Tract, meeting in June to rezone part of the site. Read More
Chapel Hill Council Approves Multifamily Housing Project Near Durham Limits with Split Vote Posted by Emma Cooke | Jul 2, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council recently approved a project that could bring affordable and multifamily housing to the edge of town. Read More
Nonprofit Consultant, Artist Erik Valera to Join Race for 2025 Chapel Hill Town Council Seat Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 27, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government After falling short of earning election to the Chapel Hill Town Council two years ago, Erik Valera is preparing to run again. Read More
Here Are the Orange County Local Governments’ Approved Budgets, Tax Rates for 2025-26 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 27, 2025 | Local Government Each of Orange County’s local governments successfully approved their operating budgets and tax rates in June. Here are the highlights. Read More
Chapel Hill Town Council’s Adam Searing Not Seeking Second Term, Cites ‘Heavy Lift’ of Local Governing Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 26, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government Adam Searing, a nonprofit and health care attorney, described the Chapel Hill political climate as a major factor in his decision. Read More