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Carrboro Mayor Pro Tempore Susan Romaine will not seek reelection this November

By Walker Livingston | June 5

Carrboro Mayor Pro Tempore and town council member Susan Romaine announced in a press release on Monday that she will not be running for reelection this ...

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. ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrate National Bike Month with cycling-related activities

By Henry Thomas | May 28

May is National Bike Month and Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating through activities like the Bike & Roll to School Day, the Chapel Hill Bike ...

Will Potter, 16-year veteran of department, to be new Carrboro fire chief

By Walker Livingston | May 23

Will Potter will be the next Carrboro Fire Chief, Town Manager Richard J. White III announced this afternoon. “This is truly a dream come true,” ...

Barbara Foushee announces candidacy for open Carrboro mayor seat

By Walker Livingston | May 22

Carrboro Town Council member Barbara Foushee announced her candidacy for Mayor of Carrboro on Monday afternoon. "At the core of my service are people, ...

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A look at community resources and organizations across Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Emma Hall | May 22

Community organizations across Chapel Hill and Carrboro provide identity-based services to local residents. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of ...

'A nice little pocket of art': Chapel Hill and Carrboro house arts and culture spaces

By Lola Oliverio | May 22

Chapel Hill and Carrboro offer a variety of arts and culture organizations — concert venues, arts galleries, records stores and more. Schoolkids Records, ...

Q&A: Mayor Damon Seils reflects on Carrboro and his career

By Laney Crawley | May 17

The Daily Tar Heel's Laney Crawley sat down with Seils to discuss his mayoral career and the state of Carrboro. While reviewing the highs and lows of ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses zoning applications, affordable housing

By Eliza Benbow | April 28

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed affordable housing and zoning at its meeting on April 26. The council also approved funding plans, discussed conditional ...

Local educators, students with technical skills shine during STEM Education Month

By Niharika Ghoshal | April 27

April is STEM Education Month in North Carolina, as proclaimed by Gov. Roy Cooper on April 13. Students and educators in STEM are celebrating the month ...

CHHS English teacher Kimberly Jones wins state Teacher of the Year

By Zoe Werner | April 27

On April 14, Kimberly Jones became the 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. She will spend the next year traveling around ...

Land use amendment causes controversy among residents, some say ‘no rezoning’

By Annika Duneja | April 26

To combat Chapel Hill’s unstable housing climate, the Chapel Hill planning department and Town Council are considering a LUMO amendment that would allow ...

Meet 'Trumpet Monk': a street musician who seeks to give back

By Jenna Rupp | April 26

Many Chapel Hill evenings spent on Franklin Street include the sounds of local musician "Trumpet Monk," who had a career as a successful guitarist before ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education approves new AP class, other contracts

By Phoebe Martel | April 26

On Monday during its meeting, the Orange County Schools Board of Education approved a contract with Engaging Schools, authorized a consulting contract ...

Local artist Janvika Shah creates bus shelter art as part of Art + Transit program

By Ella Aluise | April 26

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture selected Janvika Shah to create a piece of art for a bus shelter on South ...

Music stores in Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrate national Record Store Day

By Eliza Benbow and Kaitlyn Church | April 26

Local record stores celebrated Record Store Day on Saturday with exclusive new vinyl releases and musical performances. Record Store Day is an annual ...

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National Donate Life Month combats transplant-based medical mistrust

By Olivia Gschwind | April 25

Every April, "National Donate Life" Month encourages people to sign up to become organ donors through activities and events that foster community engagement ...