Orange County Leaders Say It’s Time to “Stand Up For Liberal Arts”
CHAPEL HILL- Local officials say a push from state leaders to reform higher education amounts to an attack on Orange County’s values. According to Chancellor Holden Thorp, the greatest threat facing...
View ArticleLocal Residents Clash Over Budgeting Priorities For 2013
CHAPEL HILL- As budget season kicks into high gear, local and state officials are working to determine what services make up the local area’s top priorities—but the local community is sharply divided...
View ArticleAs Chapel Hill Grows— Affordable Housing Disappears
CHAPEL HILL – Chapel Hill is growing at a fast-rate and the need for sustainable development is vital for the future of the Town. But as we grow, affordable housing is vanishing. In 1990, the...
View Article“They’re Just Bleating Sheep”: CH Leaders Assail State UNC Cuts
CHAPEL HILL – UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp is stepping down from his post in June after five years on the job—leaving incoming Chancellor Carol Folt with the unenviable task of guiding the university...
View ArticleOC Economic Officials Say Development Key To Social Justice
CHAPEL HILL – Orange County is by many measures the most affluent county in North Carolina, but its poverty rate is also well above the state average—a striking statistic that’s troubling for residents...
View ArticleCH May Hike Prop Taxes This Year; OC And Carrboro May Not
Officials in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange County are gearing up for another round of difficult budget talks—and although the economy may be on the rebound, County Manager Frank Clifton says local...
View ArticleChange In State Legislature Has To Be Well-Informed
CHAPEL HILL – There’s no question where local citizens stand when it comes to opinions about the current North Carolina State Legislature. “How is the General Assembly doing?” asks Executive Committee...
View ArticleTeaching, Learning, Listening, And Protecting In Our Local Schools
CHAPEL HILL – Preparing for the 2012-2013 school year, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board Superintendent Tom Forcella and the school board made a heavily-contested decision to transfer two teachers...
View ArticleHappy Medium Between Academics And Athletics
CHAPEL HILL – More attention is paid to college athletics on campuses nationwide than other programs that are making more money for the colleges and universities, but that’s what the fans want to see....
View ArticleWealth Disparity In Chapel Hill: A Widening Gap
CHAPEL HILL – Orange County is one of the wealthiest counties in the state—but when affluence is prevalent in an area, poverty and those affected by it can be pushed aside. Jamie Rohe is the Homeless...
View ArticleOrange County Leads NC In Recycling
CHAPEL HILL – If you’re an avid recycler, or even just a casual one, you’ve contributed to Orange County reaching a state high in waste reduction of 59 percent, nearing its goal of 61 percent. In the...
View Article“Vision 2030″ Public Information Session Thursday Night in Hillsborough
Hillsborough will hold a public information session, scheduled for Thursday night, concerning the vision town leaders have for Hillsborough in the year 2030. Mayor Tom Stevens says they held the first...
View ArticleWCHL Community Forum on Thursday
The 2015 WCHL Community Forum is coming up this Thursday. It’s a day-long conversation with newsmakers from across the community on the issues that matter to you. The Town & Gown panel will start...
View ArticleUNC: Under Wraps? Transparency Still A Major Concern
In the wake of the NCAA investigation and last year’s Wainstein Report, citizens and journalists alike have called for more transparency from officials at UNC. How well has UNC answered the call? Joel...
View ArticleEducation Leaders Explore Thorny Topic of Charter Schools
Education leaders explored the complicated topic of charter schools, at WCHL’s Community Forum on Thursday. Darrell Allison, president of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina, argued for...
View ArticleIs Carrboro Developing at the Right Pace?
Residents of Carrboro love it for its “funkiness,” – its great offerings in the arts, music, and food. Town leaders and developers continue to struggle with striking the right balance between the...
View ArticleChancellor Folt: Northside Neighborhood Initiative will Strengthen Community
UNC Chancellor Carol Folt says the Northside neighborhood initiative is aimed at helping strengthen the community. “Our excitement about this is that we want to help that community be strong,” she...
View ArticleThe Community Forum in a Timeline of Tweets
Our Community Forum is one of the biggest days of the year here at WCHL, which means everyone here is working all day long to bring you the best coverage. For those of you who weren’t able to tune in...
View ArticleIs Affordable Housing a Priority for Chapel Hill?
Critics say Chapel Hill is not prioritizing affordable housing, especially in the Ephesus-Fordham district. While a small portion of the 190-acre Ephesus-Fordham district does offer developers a...
View ArticleWCHL Community Forum on Tuesday
The 2016 WCHL Community Forum is slated to begin at eight o’clock on Tuesday morning to kick off a 10-hour live broadcast of panels discussing issues impacting our community. The marathon will begin...
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