The Victory Village daycare has operated as a non-profit early education center for UNC families for more than 60 years. Now, its business model is changing after the University daycare center signed a contract with national for-profit childcare provider, Bright Horizons. Some parents said the change is a misstep by UNC officials.
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As the East Rosemary Redevelopment project continues to move forward, last week’s Chapel Hill Town Council meeting provided a big step toward outlining exactly what that will look like. The council approved the 150 East Rosemary rezoning proposal, which will bring office space, commercial development and a wet lab to downtown.
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After winning the municipal elections for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education in November, George Griffin, Riza Jenkins and Mike Sharp were sworn into office at last week’s meeting. The CHCCS Board also elected a new chair and vice chair.
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As we exit Thanksgiving and move toward the winter break, local governments are trying to pack in their final business meetings of 2021.
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The new Waterstone Fire Department officially broke ground earlier this month. The new building will host both the Orange County Rural Fire Department and Orange County Emergency Services.
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For the last 50 years North Carolina has led the nation in sweet potato production. Even during a challenging year for vegetables with increased storms, hurricanes and excessive rain in the state, North Carolina’s sweet potatoes still showed their resilience.
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Sunday marked 51 years since the tragic murder of James Cates, a Black man who was stabbed at just 22 years old in the middle of UNC’s campus.
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Chapel Hill and Durham were honored for their protections of LGBTQ rights this week. The Human Rights Campaign gave both cities a perfect score in its assessment of LGBTQ+ equality regarding municipal policies, laws and services.
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Chapel Hill Town Council is moving forward with plans for the proposed Rosemary Columbia Hotel. This week the town voted to pass site changes to the plans for the hotel, which reduce the size of the building, remove surface parking and create separation between the hotel and the Northside neighborhood.
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Current Orange County Commissioner Sally Greene announced Wednesday she will seek re-election this...
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