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Carrboro Town Council discusses cemetery restrictions, new office space

By Avery Baker | February 9

During the Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday, council members discussed the possibility of approving a lease for a new Town office space, as well ...

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Orange County Schools employees bring concerns of overcrowding to Board of Education

By Maddie Van Meter | February 8

Patrick Abele, Orange County Schools' deputy superintendent, said overcrowding is a concern for the school district as new growth in the area is leading ...

Chapel Hill community responds to rise in gun violence

By Maddie Policastro | February 7

Chapel Hill has seen a rise in gun violence-related incidents in the past year, with the most recent shooting at the Chapel Ridge apartment complex on ...

FDA proposal to allow gay and bisexual men to more easily donate blood

By Sierra President | February 7

On Jan. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to change their current blood donor eligibility policy, which could allow more ...

Community responses to Chapel Hill public transit are generally positive

How satisfied are local residents regarding Chapel Hill Transit services?

By Bridget Bendezu | February 6

In January and February of last year, the ETC Institute administered a survey to Chapel Hill residents and 429 households responded. The responses were ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrate Transit Equity Day, hope to improve safety

By Caroline Horne | February 6

On Saturday, Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrated Transit Equity Day, which lined up with Rosa Parks’ birthday in order to commemorate her role in the ...

CHCCS works to mitigate student transportation issues amid bus driver shortage

By Carly Breland | February 5

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is facing a shortage of bus drivers, resulting in a transportation crisis that affects students on a daily ...

'Helping them get a foothold': Organizations fight for gender inclusion in construction

By Eliza Benbow | February 3

Nora El-Khouri Spencer, now the CEO of Hope Renovations in Carrboro, came to realize that construction and contracting was not presented as an option ...

Cortland Gilliam, Chapel Hill's new poet laureate, hopes to give back and uplift

By Stefan Stalker | February 2

Chapel Hill's new poet laureate Cortland Gilliam recently began in his position, and he hopes to amplify suppressed voices and educate young members of ...

Chapel Hill restaurants thrive, increase success during Triangle Restaurant Week

By Caroline Horne | February 1

Triangle Restaurant Week is open to all restaurants in the area, as long as they meet the event requirements. In the past, Butler said over 100 restaurants ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro preschools report small levels of lead in water

By Harrison Gummel | February 1

As the local community watches as UNC grapples with detectable lead levels in the drinking water of over 125 buildings, some questions have been raised ...

Town of Chapel Hill receives $2 million to improve downtown streetscape

By Catherine Wiles | January 31

The Town of Chapel Hill recently received $2 million in Community Project Funding to be put toward downtown streetscape improvements. Funds will be used ...

Registration for Carrboro summer camps opens; Chapel Hill sign-ups to begin in March

By Audrey Kashatus | January 31

Chapel Hill and Carrboro have released their summer camp program schedule for the 2023 season. Residents and non-residents are eligible to sign up for ...

Understanding CHALT: What it is, and why some town residents find it controversial

By Sierra President | January 31

The Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town says it advocates for policy to address issues in the community, especially those surrounding sustainable ...

Estes Drive Connectivity Project enters next stage, one-way traffic extended

By Laney Crawley | January 31

The Estes Drive Connectivity Project is entering its next phase of construction, converting more of Estes Drive to one-way traffic. Contractors will shut ...

'Incredibly safe': Chapel Hill Transit works to ensure passenger safety on buses

By Tori Newby | January 30

After a recent report of sexual assault on a Chapel Hill Transit bus, leaders are working to ensure passenger safety – both on buses and at bus stops. Director ...

Chapel Hill Town Council talks housing, zoning and transit expansion

By Sierra President | January 27

Northside neighborhood feels pressures of increased student presence, housing costs

By Eliza Benbow | January 26

Northside, which is historically the largest Black community in Chapel Hill, has seen a decrease in homeownership for years and an increasing demand for ...

There are more than 300 affordable housing units situated in the twelve public housing communities in Chapel Hill

Affordable housing explained: A look at public developments in Chapel Hill

By Walker Livingston | January 25

The Town of Chapel Hill owns and operates a number of affordable housing units within Chapel Hill and Carrboro, including single up to multiplex residences. ...

Number of active short-term rentals, including Airbnb, increase in Chapel Hill

By Annie Gibson | January 25

"Since January 2021, the number of active short-term rentals (STRs) in the Chapel Hill area has increased by about 40 percent."