In a year when off-year elections finally captured statewide attention, North Carolina voters delivered one of the highest municipal turnouts in recent history. With housing pressures mounting and political tensions rising, communities across the state reshaped their local leadership. The ripple effects of this year’s “blue mist” could redefine the state’s political landscape for years to come.

LocalKrisha PatelDecember 14, 2025Carrboro, Chapel Hill Town Council, Carrboro elections, Chapel HillComment

Chapel Hill Town Council Takes on Stormwater, Lighting, and More

In 55 minutes, the Town Council—minus Karen Stegman, who was absent—discussed a development that wanted an exemption from light rules, trash in the Haw River, affordable housing, changes to a right-of-way, and updated stormwater regulations

LocalBenjamin McAvoy-BickfordApril 30, 2024Town of Chapel Hill, Town Council, Chapel Hill Town Council, Local, Local NewsComment