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Local Government Meeting Schedule: November 2021

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 1, 2021 | Local Government

This series of posts will be made monthly on Chapelboro to help inform our community when local...

Candidate Intros: Town of Chapel Hill Town Council and Mayor

Posted by Staff | Nov 1, 2021 | Election, Local Election Coverage

During this local election season, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro spoke with candidates for each of...

Chapel Hill Seeks Ownership of Franklin Street To Make Expanded Sidewalks Permanent

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Oct 29, 2021 | Business, Instagram, Local Government, Traffic

Although Franklin Street is the centerpiece of downtown Chapel Hill, the local government doesn’t control the road. That power falls to the state department of transportation. A recent petition submitted to the Town of Chapel Hill is looking to change that.

Chapel Hill Town Council Considers Construction of Community Splash Pad

Posted by Elle Kehres | Oct 24, 2021 | Development, Local Government

The Chapel Hill Town Council is currently discussing the potential construction of a new community...

Orange County Early Voting is Underway: Here’s What You Need to Know

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Oct 23, 2021 | Election, Instagram, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

Early voting for local elections in Orange County begins Thursday, October 14. Like voting in 2020, several COVID-19 precautions remain.

Chapel Hill: A Splash Pad and Leaving Your Loose Leaves

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 21, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Town Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Michael Parker joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, October 21. He shares some of the top agenda items from Wednesday’s town council meeting, including early discussions on adding a splash pad to a park and in-depth stormwater studies.

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East Rosemary Development Gets ‘Two Thumbs Up’ From Chapel Hill Advisory Board

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Oct 8, 2021 | Development

The East Rosemary Street redevelopment project by Grubb Properties and the Town of Chapel Hill continues construction of the new Rosemary Street parking deck. While phase one of the redevelopment project is happening, designs for phase two – which includes construction of an office and lab space building – are already underway.

Chapel Hill Public Safety Task Force Shares Update on Policing Alternatives and Reforms

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Oct 6, 2021 | Instagram, Local Government, Safety

In June 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, the Chapel Hill Town Council passed a resolution on Developing New Community Approaches to Improve Racial Equity and Public Safety. This resolution helped to form the Reimagining Community Safety Task Force, which presented an update at last week’s Chapel Hill Town Council meeting.