Aura Development Receives Support from Chapel Hill Town Council; Will Return for Final Vote
The Chapel Hill Town Council failed to fully approve the Aura Chapel Hill project, but voiced a...
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Chapel Hill, Carrboro Town Council Members Announce Re-Election Bids
Carrboro Town Council member Barbara Foushee and Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman each announced their plans to run for re-election on Saturday. Foushee, who is also the mayor pro tem for the Town of Carrboro, will...
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Town of Chapel Hill Passes $116.8 Million Budget, Two-Cent Property Tax Increase
The Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously passed its budget for the upcoming fiscal year during its...
Read MoreChapel Hill: Passing the Budget and Preparing for Summer
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell after a busy town council meeting the previous night. She brings details on the approved budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which sees a slight uptick in town property tax rate. Plus: with as much agenda items left for the town council, elected officials may need additional meetings before a summer break.
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East Rosemary Parking Deck Faces Increased Costs, Demolition Set for July
At the Town of Chapel Hill’s latest town council meeting, developers gave an updated timeline for the East Rosemary parking deck and detailed why the development will cost the town more than $10 million in unforeseen construction costs.
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Town of Chapel Hill Proclaims June 2 as ‘Roy Williams Day’
The Town of Chapel Hill declared June 2, 2021 as “Roy Williams Day” in the community,...
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New Putt Putt Fun Center Proposed for Chapel Hill
Located north of Carraway Village and west of Interstate 40, the proposed development would include indoor and outdoor recreation facilities like go-karts, mini golf, and an arcade.
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Local Government Meeting Schedule: June 2021
This series of posts will be made monthly on Chapelboro to help inform our community when local...
Read MoreChapel Hill: Flo Miller, Public Hearing for Aura and Memorial Day
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about updates from the Town Council meeting Wednesday night. Hemminger shares details on the public hearing for the Aura development, honoring a long-time public servant and overcoming a technical difficulty. Plus: she shares thoughts on Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle announcing she will not run for a fifth term.
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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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