Chapel Hill Approves 2200 Homestead Project, Paves Way for More Affordable Housing
For more than four years, the town has been planning to convert the 13 acres of land into a mixed-income community with units set at below market price.
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Chapel Hill Public Servant To Be Honored for 32 Years of Service
The Town of Chapel Hill is honoring a long-time public servant at its council meeting Wednesday. Deputy Town Manager Florentine “Flo” Miller is being recognized for her nearly 32 years of service to the town ahead of her retirement June 1.
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OC State of Emergency Needs Permission From State, May Expire Ahead of Schedule
Amid changing guidelines from the state and federal government, Orange County may soon have to alter its COVID-19 State of Emergency order to expire ahead of schedule.
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Coal Ash Concerns Addressed in Chapel Hill Police Station Redevelopment Plans
After environmental risk assessments drew concerns about coal ash contamination at the Chapel Hill police station, the town is looking to redevelop the site.
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New Senior Living Community Proposed Next to Southern Village
At the beginning of May, the Town of Chapel Hill’s Economic Sustainability Committee heard a presentation for a potential luxury housing development for residents 55 and older. The proposed South Creek development would replace the previously approved Obey Creek Project.
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Proposed ‘Aspen Chapel Hill’ Development Would Provide More Student Housing
The Chapel Hill Town Council recently heard a concept plan for a student housing-multifamily development. If approved, Aspen Chapel Hill would provide 109 units for students and be located at 701 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
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Residents Voice Concerns, Support for Proposed Aura Development
The Chapel Hill Town Council held a public hearing last week regarding the potential mixed-use development, Aura.
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Chapel Hill, Orange County Propose Property Tax Hikes
Residents of Orange County – and especially Chapel Hill – may be facing higher property taxes this year, as the local budgeting process gets under way.
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Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell following a marathon town council meeting the night before. She brings updates from the draft budget presentation, including details on how sales tax improved and changes in property tax. Plus: Hemminger discusses how she believes the local community should focus on long-term recovery and some of the many projects the town will look to review before the summer break.
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Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market Offers New Composting Opportunity
There are more ways than ever to reduce, reuse and recycle in Chapel Hill, with the most recent opportunity to keep waste out of the landfills coming in the form of a new composting location.
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