2016 WCHL Community Forum

Stay Tuned In to Community Conversations with the For’Em On The Hill December 7-11 The annual community forum on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com is taking place this week from Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11. Sponsored by the Orange County Arts Commission, the Orange County Visitor’s Bureau, and UNC Health, this year’s programming promises to continue […]

In the wake of North Carolina Republican Legislators’voting to approve new legislative maps, proponents for redistricting reform are calling for an overhaul of the process that allows for gerrymandering to exist in the first place. Senior political analyst for the John Locke Foundation Mitch Kokai noted that while the balance of power leans toward Republicans […]

Originally published on August 14, 2014. Whenever a rezoning proposal is on the agenda, you can bet on hearing from passionate residents at the Chapel Hill town council meeting. However, have you ever noticed who doesn’t comment at those public hearings? Young single professionals. You might write off their absence as a sign of political […]

Aaron Keck along with a panel of local community leaders considered ways to make our community a more inclusive place on Tuesday at the WCHL Community Forum. Former Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt said the town was good at talking about diversity but we needed to back up those words with action. “We are giving a […]

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