‘We Need Help’: Orange County Flood Victims Beginning to Pick Up the Pieces
Orange County residents whose homes were flooded during Sunday’s storm shared their emotions and what help they need in the aftermath.
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Chapel Hill
Photo Gallery: Tropical Depression Chantal Causes Floods In Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Chatham County
Here’s Chapelboro’s photo gallery of flooding and aftermath, featuring images gathered from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Chatham County.
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Crash and Vehicle Fire Briefly Close E. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill; 2 Injured
A crash in a residential area of East Franklin Street briefly closed the road and led to a vehicle fire, according to the Town of Chapel Hill.
Read MoreChapel Hill: South Creek Development, LUMO, 4th of July
Chapel Hill Mayor Pro Tem Amy Ryan spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 3. She discussed the rapid progress on the South Creek development across from Southern Village, how that fits in with the future of southern Chapel Hill, and how the Land Use Management Ordinance fits into all of that. She also discussed the upcoming 4th of July festivities for Chapel Hill, and more.
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Residents of Chapel Hill’s Elliott Woods Apartments Share Concerns of Displacement, Conditions as A Sale Looms
The Elliott Woods Apartments and Chase Park Apartments complexes in Chapel Hill are set to be sold. Tenants are worried about their futures amid poor current conditions.
Read MoreThe 5:00 News – Affordable Housing, Mark Bell, Athletic Department Shake-Up
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of a new housing development on the East side of town, and why some members of the council did not vote in favor of the project. We also hear from Hillsborough Mark Bell on something he’s proud of from his first 18 months as mayor. We hear from Bubba Cunningham on the revamping of the UNC Athletic Department, and more.
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Celebration of July 4 to Alter Local Government Services in Orange County
The celebration of Independence Day on Friday, July 4 will affect several local government...
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Chapel Hill Council Approves Multifamily Housing Project Near Durham Limits with Split Vote
The Chapel Hill Town Council recently approved a project that could bring affordable and multifamily housing to the edge of town.
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Chapel Hill’s Weavers Grove Welcomes First Residents, Offering a Vision of Inclusive Homeownership
Weavers Grove, the long-anticipated mixed-income community spearheaded by Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, is officially coming to life in Chapel Hill.
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Here’s What You Need To Know Before Chapel Hill’s July 4 Firework Show
Chapel Hill will once again host a Fourth of July fireworks show at Southern Community Park. Here’s what you need to know.
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