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Equity and Empathy Ambassadors program amplifies student voices in CHCCS

By Defne Önal | November 2

High school students apart of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' Equity and Ambassadors program work together across four schools to learn about and implement ...

"This is the perfect opportunity:" Barbara Fedders runs for CHCCS Board of Education

By Grace Whittemore | October 31

Barbara Fedders is one of 14 candidates running for a seat on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. Fedders, who has lived in Carrboro ...

North Carolina sees an increasing number of partisan school board elections

By Abigail Keller | October 30

Since achieving majority control in the N.C. General Assembly in 2010, Republican lawmakers have gradually shifted the makeup of school boards by filing ...

Word on the Street: Carrboro Town Council passes Creekside Alignment for greenway

October 30

The Daily Tar Heel's Sarah Clements talked to Carrboro residents about the new choice for the Bolin Creek Greenway.

'Has a heart for service': Mariela Hernandez is running for CHCCS Board of Education

By Lola Oliverio | October 30

“We have faculty that tells our kids that either they’re college material or not, and words are big, they can influence a child when they don’t ...

Former Chapel Hill Town Council member Gene Pease remembered by family, former colleagues

By Emma Hall | October 30

“What I bonded with Gene over was that we both recognize that our different views and perspectives on things actually, when brought together, created ...

Flu, other respiratory illness cases rising per state dashboard

By Ella Aluise | October 26

Dr. Susan Kansagra, the NCDHHS assistant secretary for public health, said at this time of year, respiratory illness cases often rise because the weather ...

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Carrboro Town Council honors first Black council member and local veterans

By Henry Thomas | October 26

The council voted to designate Dec. 13 as Braxton Dunkin Foushee Day of Service, encouraging residents to learn about local Black history and perform ...

Early voting locations are open. Here's what to know and where to go.

By Ethan E. Horton | October 26

During the early voting period, residents can register to vote at a polling location — and UNC students living on campus can do so with just their UNC ...

EmPOWERment breaks ground on PEACH development, marks new milestone for the project

By Kathryn DeHart | October 24

The PEACH apartments have 10 rental units available for families earning 30 percent or less of the area's median income.

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The differences between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations explained

By Emma Hall | October 24

The two main types of nonprofit organizations under federal law are 501(c)(3)s and 501(c)(4)s. 501(c)(3)s are often referred to as public charities, while ...

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Carrboro Town Council candidates reflect on Bolin Creek Greenway progress, future plans

By Audrey Kashatus | October 24

Three members of a slate for the Carrboro Town Council elections — Eliazar Posasa, Catherine Fray and Jason Merrill — have actively endorsed the greenway ...

Column: It’s always been about housing

By Samad Rangoonwala | October 23

"The reality is this: The Searing slate has made it clear they support parks and splash pads over people and housing. That would be fine and dandy if ...

Q&A: Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger reflects on election endorsements, possible outcomes

By Annika Duneja | October 23

With municipal elections coming up on Nov. 7, The Daily Tar Heel's Annika Duneja spoke with Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger — who is not running for ...

Chapel Hill residents consider housing, zoning policy in voting decisions

By Maddie Policastro | October 23

With the Chapel Hill municipal elections approaching on Nov. 7, housing policy, specifically the text amendment to the Town's land use management ordinance, ...

Candidates encourage municipal voter turnout, which continues to lag behind general elections

By Olivia Gschwind | October 22

In 2019 and 2021, only 16 percent of registered voters in North Carolina participated in November municipal elections, compared to 75 percent in 2020 ...

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Chapel Hill Public Library hosts new exhibit centering refugee chefs

By Sarah Smiley | October 22

Participants can collect recipes cards featuring dishes from the exhibit, which include both English and the respective chefs’ first languages. The ...

Town currently accepting applications for 14 advisory boards with vacancies

By Brantley Aycock | October 22

According to the Town's website, advisory board members advocate for the community, provide feedback to the town council and assist in the planning and ...

Chapel Hill's longest-serving current employee receives service award

By Sarah Smiley | October 22

The Town of Chapel Hill honored Richard Terrell, the Town's longest-serving current employee, with the Cal Horton Service Award in a ceremony on Oct. ...

CHCCS program provides 'specialized programming' for gifted students, self-contains classes

By Audrey Kashatus | October 22

The Learning Environment for Advanced Programming — known as LEAP — intends to serve "profoundly gifted" students who "require specialized programming ...