Chapel Hill Town Council Archives - Page 37 of 52

5 to 4 Votes Are Healthy For Chapel Hill

Posted by The Commentators | Nov 13, 2015 | The Commentators

Before moving to Chapel Hill 38 years ago, I was a newspaper reporter in south Florida. Have you driven there lately? The weather is still great, but the beauty is harder to find. Over-development squashed it years ago. But, I...

In 2015 Election, Chapel Hill Goes “Beyond Unitary Democracy”

Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 7, 2015 | Aaron Keck, Columns

Was the 2015 election so heated because the 2013 election was so nice?

Challengers Sweep Chapel Hill Town Council

Posted by Staff | Nov 3, 2015 | Election, Featured

Challengers swept the Chapel Hill Town Council race Tuesday night, unseating two incumbents.

Five Things Chapel Hill’s Town Leaders are Finally Getting Done

Posted by The Commentators | Oct 23, 2015 | The Commentators

It’s human nature to be most vocal when we don’t like something, especially when it comes to our local elected officials. Freely expressing dissatisfaction about the decisions our leaders make is the bedrock of democracy. As we...

Not enough parking spaces, and why didn’t the Town Council listen?

Posted by The Commentators | Oct 7, 2015 | The Commentators

Today’s Commentator is Ken Larsen FBC or Form Based Code is a tool that Chapel Hill leaders have adopted to expedite the development approval process. I’m all for expediting that process, but in their haste to approve...

Unopposed Carrboro Candidates Use Campaign Season to Promote Voter Turnout

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 6, 2015 | Election, Featured

Municipal races will be over in less than a month, and candidates in Carrboro are taking the opportunity to urge voters to make their voice heard. While most eyes in local politics are focusing on the races for Chapel Hill Mayor...

CHTC Weighs Pros And Cons of B&Bs

Posted by Staff | Sep 29, 2015 | Featured, Local Government

The Town Council is pondering how bed and breakfasts might change the character of Chapel Hill’s historic neighborhoods. In some tourist towns like Asheville, bed and breakfasts have been hailed as a way to revitalize historic...

Poll Shows Tight Race Ahead for Chapel Hill Municipal Election

Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 23, 2015 | Election, Featured

Undecided voters will likely determine the Chapel Hill Town Council and Mayoral leadership this November, according to new polling numbers. With a heated campaign season well underway, Public Policy Polling commissioned a Chapel...

Chapel Hill Town Council and Mayoral Forum on WCHL Thursday Night

Posted by Staff | Sep 16, 2015 | Featured, Local Government

Candidates in the races for Chapel Hill Mayor and the Town Council will face off Thursday night in a two hour debate hosted by WCHL, the Sierra Club, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Chapel Hill...

Housing Nonprofit Awarded Tax Credits For Legion Road Project

Posted by Staff | Aug 18, 2015 | Development

DHIC President Gregg Warren says there’s a demonstrated need for affordable rentals in Chapel Hill.

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