A recent study from housing consultants in Chapel Hill showed the town needs to build approximately 485 homes every year to keep up with rising demand in the area. Local housing experts say a combination of an expensive housing market and rapid development in town are making that goal harder to achieve.
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Law enforcement agencies across the country have struggled with staffing shortages due to the pandemic and negative attitudes toward policing in America. In Durham County, the sheriff’s office says the shortage is hurting other services.
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After the Obey Creek development failed to find retailers to fill its mixed-use project in 2015, a new development may be slated to take its place. The South Creek development is proposing more than six hundred townhomes and condos in the space across from Southern Village.
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The national southern-style breakfast chain, Flying Biscuit Café, is set to open in mid-January at University Mall. The new restaurant hopes to bring southern hospitality and fluffy biscuits to the Chapel Hill community.
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office commissioned a survey last month to examine law enforcement policies and improve accountability in the agency.
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The Acme Food & Beverage Company in Carrboro recently closed its dine-in option. Now, its workers are on strike.
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Last week, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz joined 97.9 The Hill to reflect on the past semester. He said it’s been a challenging yet rewarding fall semester.
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Despite the efforts of the Carolina Blood Drive, the Red Cross said it desperately needs more donations. The organization supplies 40 percent of the country’s blood, and now says if it does not receive help from more donors, then many patients may face delays in treatment.
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Health experts are warning the community about underage and high-risk drinking, both of which spiked during the pandemic. The Orange County Health Department says preventing the harms of drinking locally involves monitoring, recognizing and educating everyone about sustainable best practices.
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With the recent appointment of astrophysicist Chris Clemens as UNC’s next provost and several faculty leaving the university, some faculty members say there is a concerning trend of political influence at Carolina.
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