Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, January 27. Stegman discusses a busy week in the town, as the council discussed employee pay and potentially major changes to the Chapel Hill Police station. Plus: she shares thoughts on the Assembly of Governments meeting and the pair of scary road safety incidents on Tuesday.
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Seated around a large, circular conference table, council members and commissioners discussed future plans for the Greene Tract. The Greene Tract was purchased by the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill and Orange County back in 1984. Since then, the three governments have continually debated the rights and usage of the 164 acres of land. […]

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Carrboro: N95 Masks, Assembly of Governments and MORE Snow?
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Chapel Hill: Bike + Ped Safety, 828 MLK Boulevard and Assembly of Govs.
Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, January 27. Stegman discusses a busy week in the town, as the council discussed employee pay and potentially major changes to the Chapel Hill Police station. Plus: she shares thoughts on the Assembly of Governments meeting and the pair of scary road safety incidents on Tuesday.
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