Chapel Hill

Climate Thursday: Town of Chapel Hill’s Mike Miller, John Richardson, and Kanen Lawson

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 21, 2026 | Climate Thursdays

Town of Chapel Hill Fire Inspector Mike Miller, Community Sustainability Manager John Richardson, and Community Safety Public Information Officer Kanen Lawson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 21. They discussed Heat Awareness Week, highlighting actions that individuals can take to prepare for the heat, as well as systems the town government has in place to help mitigate the effects of extreme heat, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Budget Updates, Climate Action Plan, 150 Jobs Downtown

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 21, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 21, discussing town news and events. She gave an update on the town budget after a public hearing earlier in the week. She also discussed updates to the town’s climate action plan, and incentives package for Blue Sky Robotics to bring 150 jobs to their headquarters downtown. She also talked about the upcoming Memorial Day holiday and more.

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Garbage Collection, Local Transit and More: How Memorial Day Will Impact Local Services

Posted by Michael Koh | May 21, 2026 | Local Government

The observation of Memorial Day Monday, May 25 will affect local government services around the...

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Blue Sky Robotics Expanding Chapel Hill Headquarters, Moving to Rosemary Street

Posted by Michael Koh | May 21, 2026 | Business

Blue Sky Robotics, which has been headquartered in downtown Chapel Hill since its founding in...

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Chapel Hill Man Wins $100,000 Powerball Prize

Posted by Michael Koh | May 20, 2026 | News Around Town

Robert Goss of Chapel Hill won $100,000 off a $3 lottery ticket last week, the North Carolina...

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Carolina Performing Arts Unveils Multi-Day Performance Festival for ‘Campus and Downtown’

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 20, 2026 | Arts, Entertainment, UNC

The Carolina Performing Arts festival, called “All. Together. Now.”, is set to debut Feb. 18-21, 2027 and take place every year.

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Crumbl Cookies Closes Chapel Hill Location After 3 Years In Business

Posted by Henry Taylor | May 18, 2026 | Business

The store, located in Suite 150 at 133 West Franklin St., first opened its doors in February of 2023. It was open for just over three years.

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House Fire Closes Part of Chapel Hill Road; 8 People Displaced

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 18, 2026 | Fire, Safety

An alert shared by the Town of Chapel Hill at 5:28 p.m. said Erwin Road from River Birch Lane to Sage Road is closed because of a house fire.

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Orange County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Laurie Paolicelli Announces Retirement

Posted by Emma Cooke | May 17, 2026 | Business

Laurie Paolicelli recently announced this year will be her last as executive director for the Orange County Visitors Bureau.

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Orange County Animal Control Searching for Fox in Chapel Hill After 2 People Bitten

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 15, 2026 | Health, Safety

Two people are receiving treatment after they were bitten by a fox Friday afternoon. Animal Control officers are active in Chapel Hill.

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