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Orange County Commissioners Explore Options for Expanding Affordable Housing in Mebane

Posted by Emma Cooke | Mar 30, 2026 | Development, Housing, Local Government

Orange County’s recently met with Mebane to discuss ways to plan for the future of the city and how to accommodate its growing population.

UPDATE: Mebane Resident Charged in Downtown Chapel Hill Gunfire Investigation

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 26, 2026 | Development, UNC

UPDATE: The Chapel Hill Police Department said on Mar. 26, the suspect in the investigation into gunfire along North Roberson Street was arrested and charged.

‘Recreation for Folks from Orange County:’ Commissioners Further Plans for Millhouse Road Site

Posted by Emma Cooke | Mar 23, 2026 | Development, Local Government

Orange County is continuing to make progress on its plans for a recreational playing field facility north of Chapel Hill.

VinFast Submits Permits to Restart Chatham County Factory Construction; Aims to Open by 2028

Posted by Henry Taylor | Mar 19, 2026 | Business, Development, State

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast recently submitted permits to continue with its plans to construct a manufacturing plant in Chatham County, only at a smaller scale than initially announced.

Chapel Hill’s South Creek Neighborhood Celebrates Construction Milestone, Announces First Business Tenant

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 14, 2026 | Development, Housing

The development team for the future South Creek neighborhood in Chapel Hill gathered on Wednesday for a ceremony recognizing a milestone in the project: the completion of the first full building structure on the site.

In Split Vote, CHCCS School Board Chooses 3 Elementary Schools to Study for Closure

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 10, 2026 | Development, Pre-K - 12 Education

After weeks of debate and waffling between which elementary schools to study, the CHCCS Board of Education made its choices last Thursday.

UNC Paused Plans to Move the Dean Smith Center. Now What?

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 27, 2026 | Development, UNC, UNC Sports

UNC leaders plan on providing more context to any renewed discussions around the complexity of keeping the Dean Smith Center’s status quo.

Local Affordable Housing, New Sidewalks and Water Treatment Projects Receive New Federal Funding

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 18, 2026 | Development, Local Government, National

U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee’s office highlighted recent federal funding secured for the upcoming fiscal year for local governments and utilities in her district, including millions of dollars for projects in Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Pittsboro.