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CORRECTION: Due to a reporting error, a previous version of this graphic included incorrect data about crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians. Between 2013 and 2014, there were 43 bicyclists and pedestrians injured in crashes in Chapel Hill. Of those, two were Class 1 injuries, two were Class 2 injuries, 12 were Class 3 injuries and 27 were Class 4 injuries. Police have classified the Oct. 3 fatality as a Class 1 injury. The graphic has been updated to reflect these changes. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.

Chapel Hill works on cyclist street safety

By Zoe Schaver | October 14

North Carolina is one of the most dangerous states in the country for pedestrians and bicyclists, and it’s especially dangerous in high-traffic areas ...

Grilled cheese chain set to open in Carrboro

By Mengqi Jiang | October 14

A restaurant specializing in the classic comfort food pairing of grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup will soon be coming to downtown Carrboro.

Chapel Hill panel pushes bully prevention

By Hannah Jaggers | October 14

Community leaders talked about how to prevent bullying in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools at a panel discussion Monday night — but not many people ...

Orange County increases number of recycling carts in rural areas

By Trent Hollandsworth | October 14

The rural areas of Orange County are about to become even greener.

Team "Holding On (To The Glory Days)" assembles to come up with their strategy to win Love Chapel Hill's annual scavenger hunt on Saturday afternoon.

Local church holds fifth annual Downtown Scavenger Hunt

By Mary Taylor Renfro | October 13

Though she graduated from UNC in the spring, Kathleen Katibah found herself testing her knowledge of Chapel Hill at a scavenger hunt on Saturday.

Junior Madison Farr works to prepare the soil for planting. Southern States of Carborro provided plants and tools for the project. Farr hopes the improved landscape will add some color to the Yogurt Pump's entrance.

YoPo student employees beautify West Franklin

By Shuyan Huang | October 13

The fall chill and scattered rain did not stop volunteers from redoing the landscaping in front of Yogurt Pump on West Franklin Street Sunday.

Angel investment firm Faster LLC opening put on hold

By Maggie Monsrud | October 10

Angel investment firm Faster LLC has been fully operational since April 2014, but finally decided to locate its first permanent home at 201 E. Franklin ...

Joe Sunderland prepares some samples for patrons at the Chapel Hill Market which is located at University Mall. A farmer for 8 years, he works at Wild Dog Farm and hopes that the market will find a more organic location. "A permanent location would be wonderful. This location is good, it's not ideal, but it's good."

Local farmers markets preparing for fall

October 10

The leaves might not be red enough, but both Carrboro and Chapel Hill’s Farmers’ Markets are ready to celebrate fall.

Project Connect has its 8th annual event at Hargraves Community Center early Thursday afternoon. Project Connect which provides health and personal services for low income and homeless people in the Orange County area. This was Veronica Lamberth's first time attending the event and she said she plans on attending again in the future.

Project Connect event provides health care to homeless

By Kerry Lengyel | October 10

Veronica Lamberth waited with other Orange County residents for her turn to see a doctor through Project Connect at the Hargraves Community Center Thursday. ...

Chapel Hill's fraud cases increase exponentially

By Luman Ouyang | October 10

Three weeks ago, someone stole Janice Tyler's identity and opened a PayPal credit account in her name.

Marty Hanks, the creator of "Just Bee Apiary," a bee farm located on his land just outside of downtown Chapel Hill, checks on his honeybees. Hanks makes it a priority to raise his thousands of bees without the use of unnatural chemicals.

Carrboro becomes third Bee City USA community

By Wei Zhou | October 9

Carrboro will soon be abuzz.

Chapel Hill considers adding new apartment complex

By Marisa Bakker | October 9

Chapel Hill is considering adding another mixed-use development — this time on South Elliott Road.

Historic Chapel Hill homes rich in University history

By Erin Wygant | October 9

While students jog through the many side streets in the quiet neighborhoods of Chapel Hill, the beat in their headphones pushes them past generations ...

Environmental artist Patrick Dougherty hauls young maple trees and small branches on land at the Hillsborough District Headquarters for the North Carolina Forest Service to use for his stick work installation at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Dougherty, a 1967 graduate of UNC, said that it's a "big challenge" to find wood that's locally sourced.

Volunteers help UNC alum turn saplings into sculptures

By Trey Flowers | October 8

Although Patrick Dougherty graduated from UNC with an English degree, he’s found himself, 47 years later, working in the North Carolina Botanical Garden, ...

Concerns raised over Obey Creek development

By Hannah Jaggers | October 8

As the Obey Creek development moves forward, some residents are raising concerns about whether town officials have considered the impact of the 1.5 million-square-foot ...

Walk Chapel Hill sign in front of the Courthouse gives directions to pedestrians to different downtown and campus destinations.

Signs make walking Chapel Hill easier

By Shantan Krovvidi | October 8

Chapel Hill is looking to better market itself to visitors by touting its assets on signs downtown.

Environmental report is springboard for county

By Erin Kolstad | October 8

Orange County’s fifth State of the Environment report since 2000 — the first since 2009in five years — will be released at the county’s ...

Orange County approves new 911 plan

By Samantha Miner | October 8

The Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday night to use a new 911 program that will make cell phones more useful in emergency ...

Thug Kitchen will be at Flyleaf Books and The Root Cellar tonight. Photo courtesy of Thug Kitchen.

"Thug Kitchen" writers hold meet and greet

By Robert McNeely | October 7

Chances are most published cookbooks will tell readers something about preparing food. Not all of them will tell readers to “eat like you give a f*ck.” ...

Long-anticipated Riverwalk opens along Eno River in Hillsborough

By Sam James | October 7

Pedestrians and cyclists can now enjoy a new 1.8-mile paved trail that runs along the Eno River — named the Riverwalk.