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Orange County Commissioners discuss possible election changes

By Erik Beene | March 31

The Orange County Commissioners discussed possible changes to the way in which they are elected at their meeting Tuesday, and they asked staff members ...

Allison and her daughter Carmen meet their new cat Cosmo for the first time.

Valentine's Day adoption special encourages puppy love

By Gregory Hall | February 13

Orange County Animal Services is currently running their annual Valentine’s Day adoption special the entire month of February.

All Up In Your Business: Mixed Korean Bistro replaced by Captain Poncho's Tacos

By Carrie Polen | February 13

East Franklin Street restaurant Mixed Korean Bistro closed recently, but fans of its menu will still be able to find their favorite dishes at the business’ ...

Construction at the intersection of Ephesus Church Road and Fordham Boulevard has created new traffic patterns.

Ephesus Fordham still undergoing changes and improvements

By Sophia Wilhelm | February 13

Ordinance changes to the Ephesus-Fordham district were recently proposed to help remodel the district to improve transportation and commercial use.

(From left) Juniors Allory Vors and Shilpa Kancharla collect water bottles on behalf of Monsoon to be sent to Flint, Mich., for relief.

Chapel Hill water shortage spurs action for Flint, Michigan

By Jared Weber | February 10

A little over 24 hours without clean water sent Chapel Hill residents into a frenzy last weekend.

Jeff Polish is the founder of and executive director of the Monti. Photo Courtesy of Jeff Polish.

Hippo Awards will honor storytellers Saturday

By Carrie Polen | February 3

The Monti, a Triangle-based storytelling organization, is hosting its 9th Annual Hippo Awards to honor its top contributors from 2016. The event is set ...

Walter Salinger, a retired professor of psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, currently serves on the Boards of Directors of both the League of Women Voters of Piedmont Triad and the League of Women Voters of North Carolina. On the evening of February 2nd, he gave a talk at the Chapel Hill Public Library to explain the consequences of gerrymandering voting districts and advocate for a nonpartisan redistricting plan.

League of Women Voters and Chapel Hill community members discussed gerrymandering in N.C.

By Sophia Wilhelm | February 2

Earlier this year, a U.S. District Court ruled that North Carolina's districts were unconstitutionally gerrymandered in regards to race.

Police log for Nov. 15, 2016

By From staff and wire reports | November 14

Someone fought and then resisted arrest at the intersection of Rosemary Street and Columbia Street at 2:23 a.m.

Landon Hall, a N.C. State nuclear physics graduate student, built a functioning robot costume from scratch with scrap metal. It took Hall a year to construct the costume.

Homegrown Halloween a success despite shortened hours

By Erin Kolstad and Olivia Ross | October 31

Franklin Street was filled with Minions, Noah's ark and the famed He's Not blue cups for a Halloween celebration Monday night.

Natalie the pit bull enjoys PrideFest at Duke University this weekend.

Pups show pride alongside humans at NC Pride

By JP Gemborys and Karyn Hladik-Brown | September 26

Natalie, a portly white pit bull, waddled over the grass of Duke University’s verdant East Campus Saturday in a pair of purple satin pixie wings. Her ...

Out of time and out of space: Chapel Hill's cemeteries are at capacity

By Erin Wygant | September 20

Louanne Watley was born in Danville, Ky., but considers Chapel Hill her home. She graduated from Duke University, taught nursing at UNC and opened her ...

Downtown Chapel Hill gets hype for football season

By JP Gemborys | September 19

People on Franklin Street were in for a treat Friday evening as Tar Heel Downtown kicked off its annual celebration for the upcoming football season. ...

Cory Duncan, a member of the Cherokee nation, protests the creation of the Dakota Pipeline, in Carrboro on Saturday.

'Raging Grannies' group skeptical of Dakota Access Pipeline halt

By Ryan Salchert | September 12

The Obama administration ordered construction of the contentious Dakota Access Pipeline to halt Friday.

Wilmington sports bar takes over Fitzgerald's spot on Franklin Street

By Ryan Salchert | September 8

The Franklin Street building that Fitzgerald’s formerly occupied is getting a new resident — Might as Well Bar and Grill.

Carrboro's Board of Aldermen moves forward with Town Commons upgrade plan

By Ryan Salchert | September 7

Carrboro’s Board of Alderman unanimously approved final designs for a new-look Town Commons which is scheduled to begin construction in November.

Fitzgerald's Irish Pub had it's grand opening this Friday.

Wilmington sports bar will take over Fitzgerald's spot on Franklin Street

By Ryan Salchert | September 6

The Franklin Street building where Fitzgerald’s used to be is getting a new resident — Might as Well Bar and Grill.

La Residence will reopen in December following electrical fire

By Zac Lowell | August 29

According to the official Chapel Hill Fire Department report, a Chapel Hill police officer on patrol reported fire and smoke coming from the site at approximately ...

Restaurants and breweries prepare for students' arrival

By Lindsey Hoover | August 22

First-years aren’t the only newcomers on campus this year — many new restaurants and breweries have come to the Chapel Hill area to get a taste of ...

18-year-old dead after shooting, 4 charged with murder

By Staff reports | July 27

An 18-year-old died after a shooting Tuesday night in northeast Chapel Hill, police said

The Strowd celebrates Christmas early for a good cause

By Jenni Ciesielski | July 21

They say Christmas comes but once a year — unless you're DJ Chucky T.