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A look at some of the key legislation coming out of the NCGA so far this summer

By Walker Livingston | June 27

Here are some of the biggest pieces of legislation coming out of the N.C. General Assembly this summer.

A look at Chapel Hill's budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, including tax rate hike

By Laney Crawley | June 27

Chapel Hill Town Council passed the budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year earlier this month. This year's budget consists of $144 million that go to the ...

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An early look at Chapel Hill Town Council elections coming up in November

By Grace Whittemore | June 27

This November, 5 Chapel Hill Town Council seats— including the mayoral seat— are up for grabs. The official candidate filing window opens on July ...

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An early look at who is running for town council and mayor seats in Carrboro

By Emma Hall | June 25

A number of Carrboro residents have already announced their candidacy for Carrboro Town Council and mayoral positions. Candidate filing officially opens ...

Chapel Hill's housing zoning rules have changed. What now?

By Ethan E. Horton | June 23

Chapel Hill Town Council voted, 6-3, to pass a text amendment to its land use management ordinance that allows more multi-family housing to be built in ...

Chapel Hill Town Council approves Housing Choices text amendment, 6-3

By Ethan E. Horton | June 21

The Chapel Hill Town Council approved the controversial land use ordinance amendment at its final meeting before their break on June 21.

'It has served so many people for so many years': Juneteenth celebrations commence at Hargraves

By Walker Livingston | June 19

Community members gathered at Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill to celebrate Juneteenth and the unveiling of a new landmark at the center. Hargraves ...

H.B. 823 proposes scholarship program for school choice vouchers across income levels

By Arwen Helms | June 15

House Bill 823 — which passed the N.C. House in May and is currently in the N.C. Senate Rules Committee — would expand the Opportunity Scholarship ...

Town Council member Adam Searing announces intent to run for mayor of Chapel Hill

By Caitlyn Yaede | June 15

Chapel Hill Town Council member Adam Searing announced his intent to run for mayor of Chapel Hill on Wednesday evening. He proposed improvements to the ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools offers summer programs in literacy, career education and more

By Emma Hall | June 15

Over the summer, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools offers programs to elementary, middle and high schoolers to promote literacy, college and career preparedness ...

Civil rights leaders visit Chapel Hill to speak on Court reforms, affirmative action

By Walker Livingston | June 15

Mayor Pam Hemminger welcomed civil rights leaders the Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III to Chapel Hill on June 13 as a part of the Just Majority ...

First ever Uproar Festival of Public Art to promote public engagement with installations

By Abigail Keller | June 13

The Uproar Festival of Public Art will launch on July 14 with a kick-off party in Chapel Hill and end on Aug. 12. Uproar will showcase 60 works of art ...

Freight Train Blues concert series celebrates Carrboro music legend Elizabeth Cotten

By Grace Whittemore | June 9

Freight Train Blues, a concert series celebrating the life of blues legend and Carrboro native Elizabeth Cotten, is back for its ninth year this summer. ...

Canadian wildfires put Orange County under Code Red air quality alert

By Walker Livingston | June 7

Orange County is under a Code Red air quality alert as of June 7. People in Code Red areas should limit heavy outdoor exertion and those sensitive to ...

Robert Ballard, Keneisha Jones and others receive CHCCS Staff of the Year awards

By Emma Hall | June 6

Robert Ballard, Keneisha Jones and other CHCCS staff members received awards at the district's annual Recognition Event. Award recipients received cash ...

Orange County Commissioners discuss fiscal year 23-24 budget, propose amendments

By Laney Crawley | June 5

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday to discuss the fiscal year 2023-24 budget and hear public comments.

Chapel Hill observes Gun Violence Awareness Day with rally

By Henry Thomas | June 5

The Town of Chapel Hill recognized Gun Violence Awareness Day with a rally at the Peace and Justice Plaza on June 2. National Gun Violence Prevention ...

‘We’re here, we’re queer and we’re not going anywhere’: Chapel Hill hosts Pride Promenade

By Lola Oliverio | June 4

“Pride is also a protest of the hate, the discrimination, the marginalization that we continue to face,” Chapel Hill Mayor Pro Tempore Karen Stegman ...

Jay Mebane, current Burlington fire chief, to be new Chapel Hill fire chief

By Walker Livingston | June 2

Jay Mebane, the current fire chief for the City of Burlington, was announced as Chapel Hill's new fire chief by Interim Town Manager Chris Blue this afternoon. ...

'We grow food and we grow community': Hillsborough Community Garden partners with PORCH

By Grace Whittemore | June 1

The Hillsborough Community Garden, located near Hillsborough's river walk, aims to fight food insecurity by growing organic produce for the community. ...