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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Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Downtown, Economic development, Small business
Chapel Hill recently awarded grants to help 3 businesses stay downtown
In January, the Town of Chapel Hill announced that it made grants to three business as part of its Downtown Small Business Relocation Grant Program. The grant program is targeted at for-profit and rent-paying downtown businesses facing imminent displacement due to redevelopment. The town, which was criticized by Adam Searing and others during the 2023 […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Downtown, Economic development, UNC
Twelve ideas for revitalizing Franklin Street
Last year, Stephen Whitlow wrote that the “predicament with Purple Bowl” was a sure sign that we’ve “reached the painful stage of economic growth. What could be good for our overall economic well being could be hell for our local businesses that make this place feel like home.” If you’ve ever moved away from Chapel […]
Posted inCarrboro, Carrboro Town Council, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Downtown, Economic development, Housing
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 […]