Week of March 26, 2018
Hillsborough considers rezoning for a new county jail; Carrboro and Chapel Hill consider affordable housing – and Orange County Commissioners confront both issues.
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Chapel Hill Selling Obligation Bonds to Fund American Legion Property
The bonds will be used to purchase the American Legion property, instead of building a cultural arts center – but Mayor Pam Hemminger says the cultural arts center will still happen.
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Town Council Approves $10M Affordable Housing Bond (But Not $15M)
A $10 million affordable housing bond referendum will appear on the November ballot – though many residents (and some Council members) fought for $15 million.
Read MoreWeek of March 19, 2018
Matt Hughes is appointed to the Hillsborough town board; Chapel Hill continues its affordable housing conversation.
Read MoreWeek of March 12, 2018
A late-winter snowfall won’t stop the Hillsborough town board; Chapel Hill supports the student walkout against gun violence.
Read MoreWeek of February 26, 2018
A vacancy on the Hillsborough town board, a vacancy in the Chapel Hill manager’s office, and a new county fair (sort of) for Orange County. (Plus, the Confederate flag again.)
Read MoreWeek of February 19, 2018
A proposed new jail for Hillsborough – and a proposed cut for public transit. Hemminger talks gun control; Lavelle attends an affordable housing summit.
Read MoreWeek of February 12, 2018
Hillsborough talks rezoning on Route 70; Chapel Hill raises the orange flag; Carrboro discusses light rail (vs. bus rapid transit).
Read MoreWeek of February 5, 2018
Hillsborough now has four declared candidates for Town Board; Chapel Hill continues a tough conversation about affordable housing.
Read MoreWeek of January 29, 2018
Elected leaders come together for an Assembly of Governments meeting.
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