Local Government Meetings: November 2-6, 2026
This week in local government: Orange County Commissioners officially appoint a new tax administrator, after 2025’s contentious revaluation.
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Discussing Absenteeism During Attendance Awareness Month at CHCCS — Speaking of Schools (October 19, 2026)
CHCCS’ Ally Scercy, Ashanti Keitt and Allison Crosetto speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, October 19 about absenteeism.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Elliott Woods, Early Voting, Carrboro Police, and the Victory Bell
In today’s news: local residents are displaced from two apartment complexes, and early voting turnout is extremely high in Orange County.
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Local Government Meetings: October 12-16, 2026
This week in local government: property valuation in Orange County, Chatham Park in Pittsboro, and Churton Street’s future in Hillsborough.
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Former Chapel Hill High School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes with Student
David Orion Bennett, who taught at Chapel Hill High School for a decade, formally pleaded guilty on September 28 to a variety of sex crimes.
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Tongde Wu Takes Oath of Office, Formally Joins CHCCS Board of Education
Chapel Hill’s Tongde Wu took her oath of office at the start of the CHCCS school board’s work session on October 1 to formally join its ranks.
Read MoreThe Morning News: Alert Carolina, Armed Robbery Arrest, Seth Jarvis Helping Kids
In today’s news: UNC students raise concerns about Alert Carolina, and Chapel Hill police make an arrest in yesterday’s armed robbery.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Chapel Hill Library Card Fees, CHCCS Redistricting
In today’s news: Chapel Hill imposes a library-card fee for out-of-towners, in response to county-level funding cuts.
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Local Government Meetings: September 28-October 2, 2026
This week in local government: Tongde Wu officially takes her oath of office as the newest member of the CHCCS school board.
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Glenwood Parent, Scientific Consultant Tongde Wu Chosen for Vacant CHCCS School Board Seat
Tongde Wu, a scientific consultant and Glenwood Elementary School parent, is set to join the CHCCS Board of Education for a brief term.
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