Chapel Hill Shares LUMO Draft, Which Could Reshape Development Standards and Housing Types Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 28, 2026 | Development, Housing, Local Government After nearly a decade since Chapel Hill first launched plans to rewrite its land use management ordinance, or LUMO, a draft has arrived. Read More
South Creek Finalizes Deal to Protect 80 Acres of Forest with Local Conservation Group Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 29, 2026 | Development, Environment, Recreation The developers of South Creek struck a deal to formally convey the largest undeveloped, privately-owned tract within Chapel Hill town limits. Read More
MOSAIC at Chatham Park Announces 6 New Businesses Coming to Pittsboro Posted by Henry Taylor | Jun 26, 2026 | Business, Development Pittsboro’s MOSAIC revealed six new businesses which are slated to move in to Chatham Park over the next two years. Read More
‘A Long Time Coming’: Orange County’s Crisis Diversion Facility Set for Construction This Summer Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 26, 2026 | Development, Health, Local Government The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently took a major step in its effort to expand local behavioral health services. Read More
Buc-ee’s Breaks Ground on New Mebane Travel Center, First in North Carolina Posted by Henry Taylor | Jun 11, 2026 | Business, Development, Traffic Leaders from across Alamance County, the North Carolina General Assembly, and Buc-ee’s representatives gathered to break ground. Read More
New Townhomes in Chapel Hill’s Weavers Grove Neighborhood to be Named for Pope Leo XIV Posted by Michael Koh | May 28, 2026 | Development, Housing A new group of townhomes in the Weavers Grove neighborhood in Chapel Hill will be named in honor... Read More
‘Not in Our Benefit’: Chatham Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Fearrington Preserve Community Posted by Emma Cooke | May 26, 2026 | Development, Local Government Chatham County Board of Commissioners recently met to continue last month’s public hearing for Fearrington Preserve. Read More
UNC Selects Familiar Master Plan Designer for Carolina North Campus Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 14, 2026 | Development, UNC Trustees approved Ayers Saint Gross, a Maryland-based master plan design company, to lead the design of the future UNC campus expansion. Read More
‘Dad Would Be Proud’: Chatham County Breaks Ground On Parker’s Ridge Park Posted by Henry Taylor | May 5, 2026 | Development, Local Government, Recreation Parker’s Ridge Park will feature an inclusive playground, a pump track, a walking trail, and a picnic shelter on former farmland near Moncure. Read More
Durham Tech Breaks Ground, Begins Construction on S. Briggs Avenue Affordable Housing Community Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 21, 2026 | Development, Higher Education, Housing Durham Technical Community College began early steps of construction at the site of its 124-unit affordable housing complex in April. Read More