We are among the biggest fans of Purple Bowl. One of the blog blogging households is one of their biggest customers, and is grateful for their variety of delicious lunches and smoothies that were served to hospital employees during the pandemic. To say we love Purple Bowl would be an understatement — we spend a […]
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Recapping eight hours of civic fortitude: What happened this week in Town Council meetings
The Town Councils in Carrboro and Chapel Hill met on Wednesday night for a combined eight hours and change. During that time, Henry Kissinger died and the UNC basketball team scored 100 points. We don’t know for sure whether any of that was related. (Confidential to Bojangles: We think anything over 4 hours in town […]
Posted inCarrboro, Carrboro Town Council, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Downtown, Economic development, Greenway, Housing, Zoning
Four things we’re watching at tonight’s dueling town council meetings
Unless something unexpected happens, tonight marks the final full meeting of the current Chapel Hill and Carrboro Town Councils. Mayors Pam Hemminger and Damon Seils, as well as council members Michael Parker, Tai Huynh, Sammy Slade, and Susan Romaine are all leaving their respective councils, all by choice. Next week, Carrboro’s new council will take […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council
Elizabeth Sharp appears to have won a seat on council with 6 votes more than Renuka Soll
Chapelboro reported today that Elizabeth Sharp was declared the winner of the final Chapel Hill Town Council seat after the certified count. Sharp leads Soll by six votes. Technically, because the lead is so close, Soll can ask for a recount. The results must also still be canvassed by the State Board of Elections on […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Planning Board: Chapel Hill, This Week in Planning Commission
This Week in Planning Commission—Oct. 17, 2023
Welcome back to the nation’s most-read preview of Chapel Hill Planning Commission meetings! This time we’ll be reviewing the meeting that’s going to take place on Tuesday, October 17. We’ll be discussing the Planning Commission agenda, which is on the Town’s agenda website. Just scroll down and click “Meeting Details” next to the upcoming meeting. That […]
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Bikes, Buses, and Trucks, Oh My! Chapel Hill Reimagines Downtown Streets
Should Chapel Hill eliminate bike lanes on Rosemary Street? Move its bus stops off of Franklin and on to Rosemary? Upgrade its protected bike lanes on Franklin? How should our downtown streets look and feel, whether one is in a car, on the bus, on a bike, using a mobility scooter, or walking? This week, […]
