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Chapel Hill-Carrboro

A look at elder care initiatives in Northside

By Phoebe Martel | April 10

Earlier this year, the Marian Cheek Jackson Center got a $40,000 grant to fund initiatives supporting elderly Northside residents, which may include respite ...

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County commissioners, Carrboro council members discuss federal funding changes

By Eva Edwards | March 30

The commissioners and council members talked about the Drakeford Library Complex, the county's partnership to end homelessness and the county's CARE team. ...

Triangle cities manage infrastructure growth amid population increase

By Isabelle Pala | March 26

Q&A: Carrboro Town Manager talks breaking barriers, representation

By James O'Hara | March 24

'Paris of the Piedmont': Festival brings jazz manouche genre to Chapel Hill-Carrboro

By Marion Rambler | March 24

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools meets to discuss budget cuts to language programs

By Lauren Zola | March 24

Ninety three positions will be reduced by June 2025 across the school district.

Revaluations come out this week. Here's what Orange County property owners can expect.

By Ha Lien Gaskin | March 22

There was a 52 percent increase in property value in Orange County, which could make residents see higher tax rates.

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Legacy in every stitch: Andrea Carter's textile art exhibit in Chapel Hill Town Hall

By Ava Beahn | March 5

Andrea Carter showcases a collection of works completed over several years, highlighting colorful fabrics and quilted art with an emphasis on its connection ...

Eno Arts Mill BIPOC Artist-in-Residence creates new exhibit symbolizing growth

By Mollie Ray | February 23

Tyamica Mabry's new exhibit, "Transcendence," explores themes of exploration and growth.

Barbara and Braxton Foushee's love story spans decades of public service

By Sarah Smiley | February 11

Barbara and Braxton Foushee's love story began at 25 years ago at a church. Today, the Carrboro couple support each other in everything and are always ...

‘Heartbroken that it's gone’: 401 Main closes, regulars reminisce on community

By Iris Eyster | February 9

On its last day of operations, Feb. 4, the restaurant was bustling with regulars who took in the atmosphere and wondered what the future of the space ...

'The work and the fruit of that labor': The Foushee family's legacy

By Sarah Smiley | February 4

The Foushee family has been an integral part of the Orange County community, helping advance civil rights efforts for decades.

'Let's do it in front of the courthouse': The historical impact of the Peace and Justice Plaza

By Sarah Clements | February 4

In the early 1960s, community members and UNC students held protests at what is now the Peace and Justice Plaza.

Carrboro's first Black mayor remembered for leadership, influence beyond North Carolina

By Sheridan Barry and Brantley Aycock | February 3

Carrboro's new public library, which will open later this month, is named after Robert Drakeford.

Town of Chapel Hill awarded grant for its new Wheels of Wellness program

By Victoria Yang | February 1

The program plans to host different community block parties to introduce people to biking and showcase options for how to bicycle from a neighborhood ...

'More than lines on a page': Chapel Hill welcomes Donovan Livingston as Poet Laureate

By Taylor Motley | January 27

“People can use hip-hop as a form of expression that allows us to build communities across our differences, brings people together across differences,” ...

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Column: Pedestrian cities are the future. Carrboro is working toward that.

By Cooper Hall | January 27

"This new space could exemplify how we think about designing our towns and cities in a way that is directly beneficial to residents."

Carrboro celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with annual youth-led event

By Caroline King | January 21

This Saturday at the Carrboro Century Hall, people in the community gathered to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

N.C. DEQ hosts public hearing on UNC's application for fuel pellets at cogeneration plant

By Lauren Zola | January 20

According to the University’s webpage, the pellets are created from pre-consumer paper and plastic scraps that would contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

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Chapel Hill Historical Society and Downtown Partnership unveil virtual historical tour

By Victoria Yang | January 15

With the goal to make the diverse history of Chapel Hill more accessible, the Chapel Hill Historical Society and Downtown Chapel Hill Partnership recently ...