CHCCS works to mitigate student transportation issues amid bus driver shortage

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is facing a shortage of bus drivers, resulting in a transportation crisis that affects students on a daily ...

NC ranks last in child care cost in new report, state struggles with funding

A recent report published by WalletHub, placed North Carolina 39th overall in family-friendliness. The average cost of child care per year in North Carolina ...

'Helping them get a foothold': Organizations fight for gender inclusion in construction

Nora El-Khouri Spencer, now the CEO of Hope Renovations in Carrboro, came to realize that construction and contracting was not presented as an option ...

How UNC Police and CHPD function in independent jurisdictions

Crimes that occur on UNC's campus and in the rest of Chapel Hill fall under different policing jurisdictions. But, sometimes the lines between UNC Police ...

Cortland Gilliam, Chapel Hill's new poet laureate, hopes to give back and uplift

Chapel Hill's new poet laureate Cortland Gilliam recently began in his position, and he hopes to amplify suppressed voices and educate young members of ...

Chapel Hill restaurants thrive, increase success during Triangle Restaurant Week

Triangle Restaurant Week is open to all restaurants in the area, as long as they meet the event requirements. In the past, Butler said over 100 restaurants ...

N.C. doctor files lawsuit against state, challenges restrictions on medicated abortions

Chapel Hill OB-GYN Dr. Amy Bryant filed a lawsuit in the federal district court for the Middle District of North Carolina last Wednesday that could impact ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro preschools report small levels of lead in water

As the local community watches as UNC grapples with detectable lead levels in the drinking water of over 125 buildings, some questions have been raised ...

Town of Chapel Hill receives $2 million to improve downtown streetscape

The Town of Chapel Hill recently received $2 million in Community Project Funding to be put toward downtown streetscape improvements. Funds will be used ...

TOPO Distillery to close Feb. 15 after more than 10 years in business

The distillery produced a wide variety of liquors, including vodka, gin, unaged whisky and wheat whiskey. Visitors were offered a tour of the distillery ...

Registration for Carrboro summer camps opens; Chapel Hill sign-ups to begin in March

Chapel Hill and Carrboro have released their summer camp program schedule for the 2023 season. Residents and non-residents are eligible to sign up for ...

Understanding CHALT: What it is, and why some town residents find it controversial

The Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town says it advocates for policy to address issues in the community, especially those surrounding sustainable ...

Estes Drive Connectivity Project enters next stage, one-way traffic extended

The Estes Drive Connectivity Project is entering its next phase of construction, converting more of Estes Drive to one-way traffic. Contractors will shut ...

'Incredibly safe': Chapel Hill Transit works to ensure passenger safety on buses

After a recent report of sexual assault on a Chapel Hill Transit bus, leaders are working to ensure passenger safety – both on buses and at bus stops.  Director ...

N.C. General Assembly continues their long session after swearing in new members

The North Carolina General Assembly continued their long session on Wednesday – their first legislative session after new members were sworn in on Jan. ...

Orange County awarded grant to advance technical education in middle schools

Orange County Schools received $32,265 for modernization in career and technical (CTE) education programs in its middle schools. 

Chapel Hill Town Council talks housing, zoning and transit expansion

Northside neighborhood feels pressures of increased student presence, housing costs

Northside, which is historically the largest Black community in Chapel Hill, has seen a decrease in homeownership for years and an increasing demand for ...

Affordable housing explained: A look at public developments in Chapel Hill

The Town of Chapel Hill owns and operates a number of affordable housing units within Chapel Hill and Carrboro, including single up to multiplex residences. ...