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Kleinschmidt Wins Close Race for Chapel Hill Mayor
Mark Kleinschmidt will take over the helm of Chapel Hill from outgoing mayor Kevin Foy, who is rumored to be considering a run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen.…
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Chapel Hill Mayor: Don’t Come Here for Halloween
Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy is telling people not to come to Franklin Street on Halloween. He’s even taking his message to YouTube. Foy says it’s an issue of public…
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This is a Race I’d Pay to Watch
The Herald-Sun reports that Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy is considering a run against Sen. Richard Burr, who’s up for re-election next year. You know the country has taken a…
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Knock Me Over With a Feather
Last week I blogged about Chapel Hill’s ill-advised entry into providing taxpayer funds for mayoral and town council candidates. The town is the first in the state to do so.…
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A Hint of What’s to Come in Downtown Chapel Hill?
We used to call these art houses. Today comes word that The Varsity in downtown Chapel Hill will close. Simply not enough customers. The story is interesting for two reasons.…
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Chapel Hill Mayor: More Cash ‘or it’s going to get ugly’
What has Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy so upset? The funding of libraries. Foy is irked that folks outside of his little haven are actually — get ready for the…
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Chapel Hill Wants Ticket Tax
Well, well, well. On the heels of Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy’s comment that he “can’t envision supporting a budget that includes a tax increase this year,” comes word that…
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Let’s See if Chapel Hill Mayor Sticks to This Statement
From the News & Observer’s story about Chapel Hill’s budget woes (emphasis is mine): Orange County revalued property this year, with the average assessed value of homes in Chapel Hill…
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Chapel Hill Mayor Touts Charlotte as Reason to Support Triangle Rail Tax
From the News & Observer comes this blog by reporter Jesse James DeConto about Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy’s endorsement — no surprise — of a sales tax to support…
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What Does $4,000/Year in Local Taxes Buy You in Chapel Hill?
According to Chapel Hill resident David Feddeman, who wrote Mayor Kevin Foy to voice opposition to a possible tax increase to fund the expansion of the Chapel Hill library, here’s…
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Chapel Hill Mayor to Outsiders: You’re Not Invited
If you’re not from Chapel Hill and you’re planning to attend the annual downtown Halloween party, forget about it. Town Mayor Kevin Foy has a message for you: Stay away.…
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Chapel Hill Mayor: Another Tax Hike on the Way
Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy calls them the “associated costs” he says come with Chapel Hill’s quality of life. But there’s a case to be made that the “associated costs”…