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Police Department Merger
Chapel Hill and Carrboro are seriously considering combining their police departments to pool resources. If you live in either town, get ready for a potential shake-up in how local public safety and tax dollars are handled.
3 mentions (3 this month)Last discussed Oct 15, 2026
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Fire Station 4 Replacement and Affordable Housing at 101 Weaver Dairy Road Extension
The town is advancing a conditional zoning request to rebuild aging Fire Station 4 and partner with Laurel Street to build new affordable housing along MLK Junior Boulevard.
2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 7, 2026