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Judge Carolyn Thompson appointed to N.C. Court of Appeals

By Annika Duneja | September 19

On Sept. 9, Thompson said she received a call offering her the appointment, and began work on Sept. 12. She said she also plans to run for re-election ...

Parents respond to CHCCS crisis prevention measures, secure mode

By Tori Newby | September 19

“The part that breaks my heart is just their experience of school being a potentially dangerous place, which I wish that it wasn't something they felt,” ...

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Tailei Qi appears before superior court, will undergo second evaluation on capability to proceed

By Ethan E. Horton and Walker Livingston | September 19

Tailei Qi spoke in court for the first time since his arrest. He pleaded for new counsel and said the second medical evaluation was not necessary. Judge ...

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Culbreth Middle School hosts CHCCS Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff celebration

By Phoebe Martel | September 18

The Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff event featured folk dance performances, cuisine from different Hispanic cultures, an information fair and a Zumba ...

Q&A: Jenn Weaver reflects on her time as Hillsborough mayor

By Caroline Horne | September 18

Jenn Weaver, who has served as mayor of Hillsborough since 2019, announced in April that she will not be seeking re-election this November. Weaver sat ...

Astronauts answer CHCCS student questions from International Space Station

By Abigail Keller | September 18

Students at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools asked 19 questions total, ranging from, “What does it feel like at liftoff?” to, “How does the Space ...

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NCDPI data shows test performance improved, but still not to pre-pandemic levels

By Defne Önal | September 17

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction published its 2022-23 school year reports for grades third through 12th. Test scores have improved across nearly ...

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CHCCS reports record-high graduation rate in 2022-23 NCDPI school performance data

By Grace Whittemore | September 17

This graduation rate an increase from the previous year’s 94.5 percent and is higher than the state average of 86 percent. The district also reported ...

Chapel Hill Town Council approves relocation of police department, affordable housing plan

By Sophia Fanning | September 14

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed new developments, affordable housing and the location of the Chapel Hill Police Department in its Sept. 13 meeting ...

Law enforcement continues search for weapon in UNC campus shooting

By Olivia Gschwind | September 14

The weapon used in the Aug. 28 shooting has yet not been found, officials confirmed. Retired Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigator Rick Smith ...

'We are the force for change': Student activists protest at NCGA for stricter gun legislation

By Tori Newby | September 13

“This, to me, doesn't feel like a political issue,” UNC junior Caroline Butler, a member of UNC March for Our Lives who attended the protest, said. ...

Suspect charged with assault, gun on educational property in connection to second UNC lockdown

By Emmy Martin and Ethan E. Horton | September 13

At around 2:45 p.m., CHPD arrested Mickel Deonte Harris, 27, of Durham, in the 300 block of Formosa Lane. CHPD arrested Harris on previous warrants but ...

Medicaid expansion remains delayed, leaving thousands of North Carolinians uninsured

By Audrey Kashatus | September 12

“We consume a lot of debt, just to fight to live,” Penny Wingard, a North Carolinian in the coverage gap, said.

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PAC to support Adam Searing with $120,000 not forming, proposed leader confirms

By Ethan E. Horton | September 12

No political action committee will be formed by Julia Grumbles to support Adam Searing and the four town council candidates he has endorsed in this year's ...

Domestic violence advocates raise concerns about recent changes in N.C. gun laws

By Sophia Fanning | September 12

“In the work that we do, we see the connection between domestic violence homicides, gun violence and mass shootings," Cassandra Rowe, the co-director ...

CHCCS students grapple with mental health effects of Aug. 28 shooting

By Maddie Policastro | September 12

Following the Aug. 28 shooting on UNC's campus, mental health specialists with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools discuss the best ways to support students, ...

Chapel Hill Stream Team 2.0 now open for volunteers interested in water monitoring

By Ginny Dempster | September 12

The Town of Chapel Hill is currently taking interest forms for Stream Team 2.0, a program that gives Chapel Hill volunteers the opportunity to monitor ...

Former N.C. Supreme Court justice Michael Morgan running for governor

By Ethan E. Horton | September 12

Michael Morgan joins the state's attorney general, Josh Stein, in the Democratic primary. Stein was endorsed by sitting Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper last ...

Allison Riggs appointed to open spot on N.C. Supreme Court, replacing Michael Morgan

By Ethan E. Horton | September 11

Riggs, a Democrat, was sworn in to her spot on the N.C. Court of Appeals in February of this year after being appointed by Cooper, and was widely expected ...

Seymour Center serves local older adults during Senior Center Month, beyond

By Libby Wakefield | September 10

The Seymour Center in Chapel Hill will offer special programs and services for Senior Center Month, Myra Austin, the community-based services and senior ...