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Renters suffer without air conditioning at Section 8 complexes getting thousands in HUD funds
It's been a sweltering summer in the Triangle with record-breaking temperatures, and that heat has caused problems for some renters.Dozens of them reached out to Troubleshooter Diane Wilson saying they've been dealing with broken air conditioners for weeks or even months.Renters said they were frustrated because they had reported the problem to their landlords but were told there were no funds available to get the units fixed. During ABC11's investigation, we learned two of the complexes where residents don't have A/C in their apartments are getting more than $110,000 a month in federal funding."Right now it's 87. If I cook,...
Made in Orange County, North Carolina
My husband loves to try new sauces—BBQ, hot, sweet chili, you name it. So, whenever I travel, I always seek out places that carry local products. I've discovered some great finds this way. When I joined the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau team, I dove into the local foods...
New Report Ranks UNC Hospitals as Second-Best Hospital in North Carolina
The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of hospitals once again see UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill grabbing a top spot. The 2024-25 rankings by the magazine were released on Tuesday, with the hospital campus checking in at No. 2 overall out of 135 hospitals evaluated in North Carolina. It is a position UNC Hospitals, which is part of the UNC Health system, has held for several consecutive years.
5 NC cities among best places in US for renters
North Carolina is one of the top states Americans are moving to and five of its cities rank among the top 20 places for renters to live in the country, according to a new analysis. In a new report conducted by the rental company RentCafe, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington,...
ALAMANCE NEWS PUBLISHER’S EXAMPLES OF BURLINGTON’S IMPROPER, EVEN ILLEGAL, AND ONE-SIDED ADVOCACY FOR THE BONDS
NO CONTEXT OR BALANCE IN THE CITY’S PRESENTATION – One of the most glaring examples of the one-sided approach in the city’s portrayal of the bond issues is the failure to provide sufficient context for the consequences of the expense, if they are passed. Granted, the materials point to a 5.7-cent property tax rate increase, if both bond issues are enacted; entirely missing, however, is information to put that increase in the tax rate in a neutral context. For instance, the practical impact of 5.7-cent rate hike is an approximately 11.787-percent increase in the city’s property tax rate, which currently stands at 48.36 cents per $100.
Japan’s HI-CHEW Maker Morinaga Investing Over $136 Million In NC Factory
The Mebane, NC produces the popular fruity candy HI-CHEW. Due to high demand, Morinaga will add manufacturing space and production lines. A performance-based grant of $100,000 from the One North Carolina Fund will help facilitate the expansion, contingent on a company capital investment of $115.4 million, the creation of 40 jobs, and local government support.
Durham installs metal playground fencing at parks with lead contamination as people tear down plastic barriers
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – Kids are still playing inside the orange fencing that’s supposed to keep them away from contamination at parks in Durham. Selina Bergey, watching her sons play basketball at Walltown Park, didn’t even know about the problem until CBS 17 told her. “There were...
Chapel Hill: FC Series Soccer, Response to Shots Downtown, More
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 18. She discussed the town’s preparations for the upcoming FC Series friendly between Celtic FC and Manchester City. She discussed the potential benefits for the town, and lessons learned from last year’s game. She also discussed downtown safety after Wednesday’s incident with shots fired in the air on East Franklin Street. She talked about upcoming community events, and more.
Burlington pulls out of county’s planned 9-1-1 center
A celebrated example of interjurisdictional cooperation seems to have unraveled this week as Burlington’s municipal leaders abruptly bowed out of a partnership with Alamance County to set up a consolidated 9-1-1 center. The city effectively slammed the receiver on this joint venture on Monday when city manager Craig Honeycutt...
Severe storms knock out power to thousands of people across central North Carolina
Severe storms blew through central North Carolina, leaving several thousands without power.Power crews worked overnight to get this number down.According to the Duke Energy Outage Map Friday morning, nearly a thousand people were without power in Raleigh, along Glenwood Avenue inside the Beltline. A few hundred were also without power in Durham.It took several hours to get the power back up.On Thursday, the severe storms started around 1:30 p.m. in the ABC11 viewing area. However, they ramped up around 3 p.m. -- with thousands of lightning strikes reported in just 30 minutes around this time.Those severe storms brought heavy...
New social district to launch at The Streets at Southpoint later this summer
A second social district is coming to Durham.Soon, you will be able to take your alcoholic drinks to-go at The Streets of Southpoint Mall.Our newsgathering partners the News and Observer reported that 'Open Container Area' signs are installed on the perimeter of Southpoint's outside area, according to spokesperson Agnes Stevens, but covered to prevent confusion until the district's launchStevens said Southpoint hopes to launch the social district in August.The destination will apply to the outdoor area only and not inside the mall.The open container area will be in effect during mall hours and 30 minutes after the mall closes.SEE ALSO | Clayton launches its downtown social district next week: 'a game-changer'
History Matters: Treacherous Atlantic Crossings
97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every Thursday morning, local historian Scott Washington joins 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck for “History Matters,” a look back at notable events and significant figures from this week in history, ranging from pioneers to writers to inventors to civil rights champions and more, locally, nationally, and beyond.
Safety concerns remain as more Triangle parks test positive for lead: 'Shocking and concerning'
As the City of Durham beefs up the fencing around some of its playgrounds, including at East Durham Park, other parks across the Triangle are coming up positive for lead, including in Chapel Hill."That's really shocking and concerning," Austin Maitland said.Maitland, who was riding his bike at the Community Center Park, saw the bright pink tape by the entrance where signs said lead, cadmium, and petroleum compounds were found in the area's soil."How much lead was found? Was it just a little bit?" Maitland asked.The Town of Chapel Hill said the property used to have three fuel tanks and some...
A Beloved Durham Historian Turns 100
That question was the central theme at a local birthday party last month. The party, held at the Durham County Library main branch, was for historian Jean Bradley Anderson, who turned 100 this summer. With a panel of historians, a crowd of around 70 admirers, and plenty of cake, the occasion marked not only an impressive birthday but the celebration of an impressive career in studying Durham’s past.
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