Pam Hemminger Archives - Page 5 of 48

Chapel Hill Town Council Passes Housing Text Amendments, UNC Health’s Eastowne Expansion

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 21, 2023 | Development, Housing, Local Government

The Chapel Hill Town Council approved two items during its meeting Wednesday night with the goals...

Chapel Hill: Mayoral Election, Bus Rapid Transit, 15-501 Redesign

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 15, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, June 15th. She discussed her timeline for announcing her fall election plans. She also discussed a recent meeting of the local Metropolitan Planning Organization and the discussions around NCDOT’s proposed redesign of 15-501 at I-40. She also talked about the latest on the proposed North-South Bus Rapid Transit line in Chapel Hill, honoring retiring Fire Chief Vence Harris, and more.

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Council Member Adam Searing Announces Run for Chapel Hill Mayor

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 14, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage

Adam Searing, a sitting member of the Chapel Hill Town Council, shared Wednesday that he is running for the mayorship this fall.

Civil Rights Leaders Visit Chapel Hill, Advocate for SCOTUS Expansion

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 14, 2023 | Higher Education, Instagram, National

As the country awaits a ruling on the future of affirmative action in higher education, civil rights leaders visited Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill Given ‘Huge Shock’ by Potential Redesign of U.S. 15-501 Exchange

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 9, 2023 | Instagram, Local Government, State Government, Traffic

Last week, the Department of Transportation sent the Town of Chapel Hill a concept design to change U.S. 15-501 exchange with Interstate 40.

Chapel Hill: Budget Passes, New Highway Proposed at Eastowne, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 8, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, June 8th. She discussed details from the town’s newly passed budget, including a tax increase. She also discussed some development projects around town. She also expressed concern about a North Carolina Department of Transportation Plan to add a new road parallel to 15-501 that would connect Eastowne Drive and New Hope Commons.

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Melissa McCullough Joins 2023 Chapel Hill Town Council Race

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 6, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

With the start of campaign filing just a month away, the Chapel Hill Town Council’s 2023...

What’s the Future of Legion Pond? No Matter What, Chapel Hill Will Drain It

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 1, 2023 | Environment, Housing, Local Government

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Chapel Hill: Budget, Tax Increase, Residential Zoning, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 26, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 26th. She discussed the latest on the town’s proposed budget, which includes an almost 10% increase in the town’s property tax rate. She also shared the latest on discussions to allow more density in some neighborhoods, and the latest from UNC Health on their Eastowne development. She also mentioned upcoming weekend events, including government offices being closed for the Memorial Day Holiday.