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Orange County Schools Board of Education OKs stipend for planning-period teaching

By Jenna Rupp | September 28

Teachers at Orange County schools will now be paid $40 per day for planning, grading and providing instruction during a planning period after the Orange ...

Town of Carrboro wins Marvin Collins Award for comprehensive small town planning

By Henry Thomas | September 27

The American Planning Association-North Carolina Chapter awarded the Marvin Collins Award to the Town of Carrboro. The Marvin Collins Award recognizes ...

Over 1,000 North Carolinians, including elected officials, in group involved with Jan. 6 riot

By Maddie Singleton | September 26

This month, the Anti-Defamation League issued a report analyzing membership data on the Oath Keepers, a far-right group that was involved with the United ...

Chapel Hill Japanese teacher receives international award for accomplishments

By Caroline Kelly | September 26

Yoshimi Yamagata Aoyagi was recently awarded a Commendation by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Aoyagi is a Japanese teacher at both of Chapel Hill's ...

Naturopathic doctor walks 610 miles to promote health equity and naturopathic medicine

By Maddie Policastro | September 26

Dennis Godby, a naturopathic doctor in Sacramento, Calif., visited Chapel Hill this Wednesday as a part of his 610-mile walk to promote health equity ...

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils signs mayor's compact to combat discrimination, hate

By Catherine Wiles | September 26

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils and Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger were among the five North Carolina mayors to sign the Mayors' Compact to Combat Hate and ...

Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo returns this weekend to fundraise for community

By Vina Senthil | September 26

The annual Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo, hosted by the local Ruritan Club, is scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1, after a two-year ...

Town of Chapel Hill receives feedback on Community Development Block Grant budget

By Gowri Abhinanda | September 25

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'We have to do more to celebrate the cultures': Holiday Parade focuses on diversity

By Stefan Stalker | September 25

After a two-year pause, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade will return this year with a focus on promoting diversity in the community. The ...

Estes Drive Connectivity Project still underway, not to be completed until summer 2023

By Gracie Young | September 23

The project serves as the town's response to concerns about cyclist and pedestrian safety in the wake of a series of accidents. Precautions like speed ...

NC sees West Nile virus cases rise higher than average, numbers remain in single-digits

By Simon Tan | September 23

In a Sept. 19 press release, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported the West Nile virus has infected four people in the state, ...

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations underway in Chapel Hill-Carrboro community

By Walker Livingston | September 23

Events like art auctions, school community celebrations and weekly library readings are just a few of the ways Chapel Hill-Carrboro organizers are celebrating ...

Samantha Luu, new director of Campus and Community Coalition, aims to reduce high-risk drinking

By Vina Senthil | September 22

UNC alumna Samantha Luu was recently hired as the new director for the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership's Campus and Community Coalition with hopes to ...

Carrboro Police charge 20-year-old suspect in shooting at 370 E. Main St.

By Emmy Martin | September 22

The Carrboro Police have charged a 20-year-old man with six counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill following a shooting that occurred ...

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‘This saves lives’: Turn the Towns Teal raises awareness for ovarian cancer

By Bailey White | September 21

The MacNeil Family runs the organization, which was founded in 2007 by the late Gail MacNeil, a member of the now president's family. Turn the Towns Teal ...

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Southern Village’s Live Music on the Village Green ends for season, last event on Sept. 22

By Jenna Rupp | September 21

Southern Village’s Live Music on the Village Green series concluded this Sunday, but Sept. 22's open mic and karaoke night will be the last music event ...

Chapel Hill Town Council names Hargraves facilities after notable Northside leaders

By Laney Crawley | September 21

Two facilities in the Hargraves Community Center — including Northside Gym and the center's indoor basketball court — will be renamed for Nate Davis ...

North Carolina to tax student loan forgiveness as income

By Madelyn Van Meter | September 21

In North Carolina, student loan forgiveness will be taxed as income under state law, the N.C. Department of Revenue announced Aug. 31. Loan forgiveness ...

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N.C. General Assembly reconvenes for 'skeletal' sessions before midterm election

By Phoebe Martel | September 21

Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly reconvened on Sept. 20 for a three-day procedural session, in which they'll discuss unfinished business, ...

Chapel Hill celebrates Banned Books Week through trading card exhibit, other events

By Caroline Dickey | September 21

The Chapel Hill Public Library is celebrating Banned Books Week through a partnership with Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture for the first time ...