It’s a rare proposal that has support from those on both sides of Chapel Hill’s growth debate.
Chase Pellegrini de Paur
Chase Pellegrini de Paur is a reporter for INDY, covering politics, education, and the delightful characters who make the Triangle special. He joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote for The Ninth Street Journal.
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Carrboro is First Town in NC to Call on Congress to Back a Ceasefire in Gaza
Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh are exploring options to follow suit. Meanwhile, constituents are pressuring members of Congress to act.
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Five Takeaways from Chapel Hill’s Municipal Election
Beyond the immediate results, the election gives clues about some larger dynamics driving Chapel Hill politics.
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Fried Chicken Chain, Municipal Election Compete for UNC Students’ Attention
In an non-scientific survey of 25 students waiting in line for fried chicken at the new Raising Cane’s location on Franklin Street, only two students said they voted in Chapel Hill’s municipal election.
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Chapel Hill’s “Moving Forward” Slate Wins Mayor and Town Council Races
Council member Jess Anderson defeated her council colleague Adam Searing for the mayor’s seat. Incumbent Amy Ryan, and newcomers Melissa McCullough and Theodore Nollert, will sit on the new council.
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Snapshots From Election Week: As Voters Are Undecided, Chapel Hill Town Council and Mayoral Candidates Pound the Pavements and Hit the Early Voting Sites
Bickering between candidates and campaigns has become more pronounced as Election Day approaches; even the local Democratic Party has gotten involved.
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Poll: “Not Sure” Leads the Race for Chapel Hill Mayor
Public Policy Polling director says it’s unusual for so many voters to be undecided this late in the election cycle
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Chapel Hill Planning Commission Recommends Moving Forward With Longfellow Project
The advisory board gave unanimous approval from the Boston-based developer for office space and wet labs above ground-floor retail on a parcel on West Franklin Street. The proposal goes before the town council later this month.
Posted inCulture
Kindred Spirits: North Carolina’s Largest Pagan Organization Celebrates a Decade
One Saturday evening on Main Street, a witch, druid, and Celtic neo-pagan walk into a bar.
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Chapel Hill Toggles Between Growth and Change and Staying the Same for Yet Another Election Cycle
This year, a small business popular with locals, students, and athletes—the Purple Bowl on West Franklin Street—is caught in the middle of it all.