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Orange County hosts Climate Action Plan meeting, community discusses climate change goals

By Lauren Zola | September 10

The CAP will receive funding mostly from the federal government and the state government, Amy Eckberg, the sustainability programs manager for Orange ...

Cosmic Cantina moving to new storefront on Franklin by early 2024

By Zoe Werner | September 10

Initial estimates place the timing of the move late this year or early next year. Yeshua Sanchez, Cosmic Cantina's catering coordinator, said he thinks ...

Bolin Creek Greenway Master Plan enters phases 3 and 4, Town asks for community input

By Emma Hall | September 7

The Carrboro Town Council has asked for community engagement to decide which path option the town should choose to complete the existing Bolin Creek Greenway, ...

Word on the street: Community members respond to Raising Cane's delay

By Annika Duneja | September 7

The Daily Tar Heel's Annika Duneja talked to Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents about their expectations for Raising Cane's, its delay and construction ...

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NCDHHS combatting early child care teacher shortage with new education initiatives

By Phoebe Martel | September 7

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, along with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and the N.C. Community College System, will be ...

Orange County BOCC discusses emergency preparation and climate action plan

By Lola Oliverio | September 6

Amy Eckberg, Orange County sustainability programs manager, introduced the County’s 2023 Draft Climate Action Plan and updated Greenhouse Gas Inventory ...

H.B. 808 passes General Assembly in veto override, restricts gender-affirming care for minors

By Maddie Policastro | September 5

A new law in North Carolina restricts gender-affirming care for minors. One of the sponsors of the bill said his major motivation was to protect children ...

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Orange County sees increase in visitor spending, contributes $236 million to local economy

By Grace Whittemore | September 5

With events returning to the University and pandemic protocols being dropped, Orange County saw a more than 20 percent increase in visitor and tourist ...

Numerous N.C. wetlands lose protections under Farm Act and SCOTUS case

By Walker Livingston | September 5

"For those of us here in Chapel Hill, we see how inconvenient and scary flooding can be even in our community," Kelly Moser, a senior attorney and leader ...

Orange County Rape Crisis Center faces debilitating funding, budget cuts

By Sophia Fanning | September 5

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center is reducing the scope of its services and cutting staff in the face of debilitating budget cuts. The OCRCC and other ...

Hillsborough Elementary music teacher develops app to assess progress and teach music theory

By Defne Önal | September 5

Songcraft, developed by Hillsborough Elementary School's Adam Canosa, aims to give students another tool for practicing their musical instruments, as ...

Chapel Hill and rest of state sees increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

By Henry Thomas | September 5

Cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 are increasing across the state, according to the NCDHHS respiratory illnesses dashboard. COVID-19 particles ...

Anita Earls sues commission investigating her over criticism of courtroom diversity

By Ethan E. Horton | September 4

"It is Justice Earls’ position that public confidence in the judiciary is compromised when the court system does not reflect the population it serves ...

Downtown Chapel Hill businesses provide shelter during lockdown at UNC

By Walker Livingston | August 30

Businesses on Franklin Street, like Epilogue and The Purple Bowl, sheltered students and community members during the three hour campus lockdown on Monday. ...

Elected officials react to UNC shooting, state of gun legislation

By Lucy Marques | August 30

A shooting on UNC's campus Monday left on faculty member dead. Now, elected officials respond to the emergency that left students on lockdown for over ...

Gov. Roy Cooper issues state of emergency for Hurricane Idalia

By Ethan E. Horton | August 29

“We are continuing to monitor Idalia’s course and its potential impacts on our state and it’s critical to make sure we are fully prepared,” Cooper ...

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Family ownership of businesses in Chapel Hill span decades, generations

By Tori Newby | August 29

The owners of Julian's, University Florist, Mama Dips and Sutton's Drug Store share their experiences as owners of businesses passed down from generation ...

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First day of school in CHCCS sees 'secure mode' lockdown after shooting at UNC

By Ethan E. Horton | August 29

"I've been teaching for 20 years, and this was a first," Guy B. Phillips Middle School teacher Kelly Fox said. "It made me nervous. But if there was a ...

UNC shooting suspect makes first court appearance, is being held without bond

By Lucas Thomae and Abby Pender | August 29

Tailei Qi, 34, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a gun on educational property on Monday. Qi is currently being held ...

Gov. Cooper vetoes S.B. 747, a bill that would restrict mail-in voting

By Sierra President | August 28

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 747, a bill restricting mail-in voting and changing same-day registration. Republicans in the General Assembly have ...