Funding Cuts Alter Chapel Hill’s Designs for Bike Lanes, Sidewalk on Estes Drive Extension
Chapel Hill said the design updates for bicycle lanes and sidewalks along Estes Drive Extension still achieve safety and connectivity goals.
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Local Government
Local Government Meetings: February 23-27, 2026
This week in local government: budget talks for Hillsborough and the Durham schools, and a major housing proposal in Chapel Hill.
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Chapel Hill to Open Police Substation on West Franklin Street in Early March
The Town of Chapel Hill will be staging more police officers downtown starting next month. In a...
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Local Affordable Housing, New Sidewalks and Water Treatment Projects Receive New Federal Funding
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.
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Carrboro Town Council ‘Pauses’ Proposed East Weaver Street Pilot Closure
A pilot plan to close E. Weaver St. to traffic on weekends was set to begin April 17, but the Carrboro Town Council is delaying it by a year.
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’24/7 Surveillance’: Residents Voice Privacy Concerns for Pittsboro’s Flock License-Plate Cameras
Some Chatham County residents are speaking out against Pittsboro’s use of Flock license-plate...
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Local Government Meetings: February 16-20, 2026
This week in local government: Carrboro discusses Chantal recovery, while Orange County Commissioners tackle transit work programs.
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Early Voting for 2026 Primary Elections is Underway in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties. Here’s What to Know
Early voting for the North Carolina Primary Election begins on Thursday, Feb. 12. Here is what you need to know to cast your vote.
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Judge Dismisses Carrboro’s Climate Change ‘Deception’ Lawsuit vs. Duke Energy, Citing ‘Imprecise’ Claims
Following arguments held in September, Superior Court Judge Mark Davis dismissed the Town of Carrboro lawsuit on Friday.
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Carrboro’s E. Weaver Street to Close to Vehicles Every Weekend in April, Temporary Bike-Ped Plaza
Starting in April, Carrboro’s East Weaver Street will be closed to vehicles every weekend — the town’s next step in reimagining East Weaver.
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