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Coverage dated October 29, 2026 to October 30, 2026

Concerns grow over proposed Chapel Hill-Carrboro police merger

Headline from FOX8 WGHP

CARRBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — The town of Carrboro could be merging police forces with Chapel Hill. The idea was brought to light weeks after Carrboro Police Chief Chris Atack retired, leaving the town of Carrboro in a dilemma: fill the position and raise tax dollars or merge the two departments to save m…

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  1. CBS 17 Raleigh

    'A purge, not a merge': Concerns over town of Carrboro and Chapel Hill's potential police department merger (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    CARRBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — The town of Carrboro could be merging police forces with Chapel Hill. The idea was brought to light weeks after Carrboro Police Chief Chris Atack retired, leaving the town of Carrboro in a dilemma to fill the position and raise tax dollars or merge the two departments to save…

  2. FOX8 WGHP

    Concerns grow over proposed Chapel Hill-Carrboro police merger (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    CARRBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — The town of Carrboro could be merging police forces with Chapel Hill. The idea was brought to light weeks after Carrboro Police Chief Chris Atack retired, leaving the town of Carrboro in a dilemma: fill the position and raise tax dollars or merge the two departments to save m…