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CHCCS holds event to amplify the voices of the CHCCS Black community, celebrate Black joy

By Ginny Dempster | February 26

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools hosted an event celebrating Black joy, highlighting Black achievements and amplifying Black voices in the school community ...

National Invasive Species Awareness Week focuses on protective native life

By Caroline Horne | February 26

This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Carrboro is celebrating with an extraction event at Anderson Community Park on Saturday.

Black-owned businesses give back to Chapel Hill community in different ways

By Sierra President | February 26

Chapel Hill is home to a number of Black-owned businesses, many of which are community-oriented. During Black History Month, they continue to give back. ...

Community Empowerment Fund to host event celebrating Black female leaders

By Annika Duneja | February 23

The Community Empowerment Fund is hosting the Share the Love: Art Show and Celebration of Black Queens in Our Community event on Feb. 25 to recognize ...

Orange County Historical Museum hosts second part of Chapel Hill 'History of Hope' exhibit

By Zoe Werner | February 23

"Hope of History Part 1" was exhibited last year and covered the beginning of Chapel Hill until 1928. According to the Chapel Hill Historical Society ...

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Renaming of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard impacts community 18 years after change

By Emerson Gonzalez-Roblero | February 21

Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was renamed from Airport Road nearly 18 years ago — a decision by the Chapel Hill Town Council that community members ...

Carrboro Recreation Department hosts Black History Month concert series

By Emma Hall | February 21

Members of the Carrboro community gathered on at the Carrboro Century Center on Sunday, Feb. 19 to listen to Finesse, a rhythm and blues band, perform ...

'It wasn’t easy': 50 years later, legacy of Chapel Hill's first and only Black mayor prevails

By Walker Livingston | February 21

In 1969, Howard Lee won Chapel Hill’s mayoral election by about 400 votes, becoming not only the Town’s first and only Black mayor — but also the ...

CHCCS and OCS experience funding disparities, special district tax plays part

By Laney Crawley | February 20

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools are both pushing for more state funding. Each has a per-pupil spending around $15000, with ...

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Development at University Place Mall raises excitement for businesses

By Caroline Dickey | February 19

In August 2022, Ram Realty Advisors announced they would begin a redevelopment campaign at University Place Mall in Chapel Hill. Construction has since ...

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New shopping center under development on US 15-501, despite controversy

By Kaitlyn Church | February 19

A new shopping center is in development along U.S. Highway 15-501, south of Chapel Hill and on track to open this summer. The development, 501 Landing, ...

There are ten stores with ATF violations within 25 miles of UNC's Campus

Over 750 ATF violations have been committed by gun stores around the state

By Gowri Abhinanda | February 19

Between 2015 and 2018, North Carolina gun stores received 178 violations from federal investigators. Violations range from clerical errors to the illegal ...

Mediterranean Deli hosts fundraiser for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

By Caroline Horne | February 18

Mediterranean Deli, Bakery and Catering hosted a fundraiser on Wednesday for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria as the death toll passed 40,000. The ...

Former employees of IZA Whiskey & Eats allege owner allowed workplace misconduct, harassment

By Samuel Long | February 17

Several former workers at IZA Whiskey & Eats, a popular Carrboro restaurant, have brought forward allegations of employee mistreatment and negligence ...

CHHS Principal Charles Blanchard to retire, school begins replacement search

By Annika Duneja | February 15

Chapel Hill High School Principal Charles Blanchard announced his retirement on Feb. 2 in a community message. His last day will be April 1. Valerie Akins, ...

Summer Careers Academy to partner with UNC, other organizations to improve program

By Bridget Bendezu | February 15

The Summer Careers Academy will welcome its second cohort of students this year after a successful launch last year. The application period for students ...

Chapel Hill Transit to reimplement real-time bus tracking using new equipment

By Avery Baker | February 14

After a series of delays, Chapel Hill Transit is beginning to receive the new equipment needed to get Next Bus live bus tracking running again. Transit ...

Phyllis Portie-Ascott to fill vacant BOCC seat on Feb. 16, replacing Renée Price

By Olivia Gschwind | February 14

Phyllis Portie-Ascott will assume the vacant seat on the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. The BOCC voted unanimously in favor of her appointment ...

Attorney General concludes preemption argument in Bryant v. Stein is "legally correct"

By Samuel Long | February 13

Attorney General Josh Stein has informed the North Carolina General Assembly of his conclusion that Chapel Hill OB-GYN Dr. Amy Bryant's preemption argument ...

Chapel Hill Fire Chief Vencelin Harris to retire after nearly 30 years with department

By Ethan E. Horton | February 10

Harris has almost 30 years of experience in the Chapel Hill Fire Department, and served as the emergency management coordinator for the Town of Chapel ...