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After 12 Years, Mark Chilton Stepping Down Early as Orange County Register of Deeds

Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 13, 2026 | Local Government

Orange County Register of Deeds Mark Chilton announced Thursday that he’s stepping down, a few months before his term was set to expire.

Chapel Hill Moving Forward with Plans for New Fire Station, Affordable Housing Development

Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 13, 2026 | Development, Local Government

The Town of Chapel Hill is “moving ahead” with plans to build a new Fire Station 4 and...

Photo Gallery: Chatham County Residents Voice Concerns With Enbridge Pipeline

Posted by Staff | Aug 12, 2026 | Development, Environment, Local Government, Photo Galleries

Photographer Elena Pace captured photos of a special meeting regarding a proposed natural gas pipeline in Chatham County.

Chapel Hill’s Wallace Parking Deck Closed on Wednesday Due to Fire Alarm Repairs

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 12, 2026 | Local Government, Traffic

An alert shared by the town government at 6:20 a.m. said the Wallace Parking Deck at 150 East Rosemary Street is closed to vehicles

‘The Enduring Power of the Arts’: Eno Arts Mill Reopens with Renovations a Year After Historic Flooding

Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 12, 2026 | Arts, Local Government, Nonprofit

The Eno Arts Mill in Hillsborough reopened with major renovations after Tropical Storm Chantal damaged much of the community arts space.

Town of Pittsboro Hires Kevin Lewis as New Planning Director

Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 10, 2026 | Local Government

The Town of Pittsboro has hired Kevin Lewis as its next Planning Director. Lewis, who comes to...

Chatham County Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Enbridge Gas Pipeline

Posted by Henry Taylor | Aug 7, 2026 | Development, Environment, Local Government

More than 300 people who are against the development attended, and 50 of them spoke directly to the Chatham County Board of Commissioners.

As Chapel Hill Readies to Clear Legion Road Site, Mayor Acknowledges ‘Bittersweet’ Loss of Pond

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 6, 2026 | Development, Housing, Local Government

The Town of Chapel Hill recently shared an update on its timeline to start turning dirt at its property off Legion Road – a long-standing project that aims to build an affordable housing neighborhood and formally designate some of the land as a town park.