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At What Cost? A Community Information Session on Chapel Hill’s Coal Ash
"At What Cost? A Community Information Session on the Hazards of Chapel Hill's Coal Ash" View the June 22nd Webinar The Chapel Hill Town Council has decided to move ahead with a plan to put offices and housing on top of a coal ash landfill located underneath the...
Town Council Continues Plans to Develop on Coal Ash Site
April 26 The Chapel Hill Town Council will review a concept plan for the redevelopment of 828 MLK, the present Police Department offices on April 27th. Given the public interest in this topic, we don't know why the Council has placed the consideration of the concept...
Letter to Chapel Hill Town Council
January 31, 2021 Dear Mayor Hemminger and Members of the Town Council, The Southern Environmental Law Center and Friends of Bolin Creek are concerned that the town is proceeding with a plan to build housing on top of the coal ash site at the Police Station property...
Ten Things to do for Bolin Creek
Choices we make every day contribute to the health of our waterways. Here are 10 suggestions for actions you can take today to improve the health of Bolin Creek (or a stream near you). Slow down storm (rain) water. Consider placing a rain barrel under your roof or...
Election Results and Upcoming Challenges
Congratulations to Susan Romaine for winning a seat on the Carrboro Town Council. Susan is well known for her community good works, and we are thrilled she will bring her organizational and personal skills to becoming an effective member of the Council. Additional...