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Public Hearing on Updated Land Use Management Ordinance
Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) Update
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12 articlesRecent coverage of Chapel Hill from local and regional media.
Carrboro: Community Reaction to Possible Police Merger, Halloween, and More
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, October 30, discussing town news and events. She talked about Halloween activities around Carrboro this weekend before getting into the public meeting at the Drakefo...
Oct 30, 2026‘The Very Best of Our Community’: Chapel Hill Names Future Park and Street for Howard and Lillian Lee
Chapel Hill recently voted to name a future park on Legion Road in honor of former Mayor Howard Lee and educator Lillian Lee. The post ‘The Very Best of Our Community’: Chapel Hill Names Future Park and Street for Howard and Lillian Lee appeared fir...
Oct 30, 2026Chapel Hill: Halloween Weekend, Hedgepeth Reflection, LUMO Update
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 29, discussing town news and events. She talked about the upcoming Halloween weekend, featuring subdued celebrations compared to previous years in Chapel H...
Oct 29, 2026Construction Zones, Poor Communication and Tenants’ Departure: Amid Changes, Elliott Woods Renters Wonder What’s Next
As Elliott Woods Apartments undergoes needed renovations, how the process is managed and the exodus of tenants is raising concerns. The post Construction Zones, Poor Communication and Tenants’ Departure: Amid Changes, Elliott Woods Renters Wonder Wha...
Oct 29, 2026This Just In: The Home Stretch
If (and only IF) you have already voted and done everything your body and your wallet allows to help the candidates of your choice, please dress up for Trick or Treating on Saturday and enjoy the extra hour of sleep on Sunday. The post This Just In: ...
Oct 29, 2026Chapel Hill Reviews Community Feedback for Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Improvements
Chapel Hill recently heard an update on its Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which will guide department services for the next 20 years. The post Chapel Hill Reviews Community Feedback for Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Improvements appeared f...
Oct 28, 2026Viewpoints: Navigating Change Together
We know this redistricting process is hard. Changing where a child goes to school touches something deep — for kids, for parents, and for everyone who has built a life around a particular school. Coming on the heels of other challenging decisions, th...
Oct 27, 2026Local Government Meetings: October 26-30, 2026
This week in local government, the Chapel Hill Town Council has a work session on the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO). The post Local Government Meetings: October 26-30, 2026 appeared first on Chapelboro.com.
Oct 26, 2026Chapel Hill: Rezoning Approval, LUMO Updates, Howard and Lillian Lee Park
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October, 15. She recapped her time with the Metro Mayor’s Coalition in Asheville last week. She also recounted the most recent Chapel Hill Town Council Meeting whi...
Oct 22, 2026Orange County: Rezoning on Old Lystra Rd, Managing SNAP Finances, Crisis Diversion Center
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 21, discussing county news and events. She recounted a joint meeting with the Chapel Hill Town Council and subsequent vote to appro...
Oct 21, 2026Local Government Meetings: October 19-23, 2026
This week in local government: affordable housing proposals on Rogers Road and Old Lystra Road, and a public hearing on Chapel Hill's LUMO. The post Local Government Meetings: October 19-23, 2026 appeared first on Chapelboro.com.
Oct 19, 2026Chapel Hill Residents Displaced, Early Voting Continues, and UNC Football Beats Duke – The Evening News (October 19, 2026)
In today's news: Chapel Hill apartment residents find themselves displaced, and early voting turnout is high in Orange County. The post Chapel Hill Residents Displaced, Early Voting Continues, and UNC Football Beats Duke – The Evening News (October 1...
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