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Chapel Hill works to meet demands for affordable housing

Despite funding, Chapel Hill sees stall in affordable housing preservation, development

By Bailey White | January 25

The development and preservation of the Town of Chapel Hill's new affordable housing units struggles to keep up with demand, despite increases in funding. ...

Gov. Roy Cooper signs executive order to ban TikTok from state-issued devices

By Sam Kornylak | January 24

The executive order, signed Jan. 12, directs the state's Chief Information Officer and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology to develop ...

Here's what you need to know about land use ordinances and affordable housing

By Ethan E. Horton | January 24

A land use ordinance is a collection of all of the rules, procedures and guidelines a municipality follows when developing a property. It defines, through ...

Residents grapple with differences in pricing between Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Caroline Horne | January 24

The average overall rent in Chapel Hill is $1,917 and $1,419 in Carrboro, according to RentCafe. The average rented space in Chapel Hill is 968 square ...

CHPD Crisis Unit expands, introduces new positions as it approaches a half-century

By Annika Duneja | January 22

As the Chapel Hill Police Department's Crisis Unit approaches its 50th anniversary this year, it has continued to change and grow to keep up with the ...

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North Carolina gains over 28,000 jobs, Chapel Hill sees opportunities for growth

By Caroline Horne | January 19

Gov. Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina gained 28,690 new jobs in 2022 according to a press release issued by the North Carolina Department of Commerce ...

Several new small businesses open on Franklin Street and in downtown Chapel Hill

By Sophia Fanning | January 17

Downtown Chapel Hill and Franklin Street have recently welcomed new businesses selling goods ranging from crystals and locally-made art to men's clothing ...

A call for action: Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Laney Crawley | January 16

“My dream is that one day soon I will find a way to stop just celebrating the dream and start living it," attendees said at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro ...

Emily Giardina named finalist for NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Award

By Audrey Kashatus | January 16

Carrboro High School teacher Emily Giardina was named a finalist for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s 2023 N.C. Beginning ...

Recent report finds increase in competition for rental properties in Triangle

By Maddie Van Meter | January 11

According to a recent report from RentCafe, competition for rent in the Triangle is on the rise, increasing by 1.2 percent during the peak rental season ...

Gourmet cookie franchise Crumbl Cookies to hold grand opening on Feb. 3

By Maddie Policastro | January 11

It’s time to grab your milk and get ready for some cookies! Crumbl Cookies will hold a grand opening of its Franklin Street location on Feb. 3.

Jamezetta Bedford and Earl McKee fill new BOCC positions after Renée Price's departure

By Olivia Gschwind | January 9

Orange County Board of County Comissioners Jamezetta Bedford and Earl McKee have filled the chairperson and vice-chairperson positions on the Orange County ...

Al's Burger Shack changes hands, UNC graduates serve as new owners

By Carly Breland | January 9

Charlie Farris and Jason Kesler, franchise owners of Jersey Mike’s Subs and 2004 UNC graduates, purchased Chapel Hill’s Al’s Burger Shack in December ...

Chapel Hill's first Shake Shack opens in Franklin Street's Eastgate Shopping Center

By Laney Crawley | January 9

Shake Shack has come to Chapel Hill. The burger and milkshake joint, located at 1800 E. Franklin St., opened on Dec. 22.

Community organizations to host MLK Day events centered around young voices

By Audrey Kashatus | January 9

The Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities will hold several events to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day and celebrate the day's namesake's legacy. The ...

Column: We should transfer maintenance of Franklin Street from NCDOT to the Town

By Samad Rangoonwala | January 9

"There's an opportunity to make Chapel Hill the gold standard for walkability in the South. We just need to take it."

Chapel Hill Town Manager Maurice Jones to step down from position on Dec. 31

By Ethan E. Horton | December 14

Chapel Hill's Town Manager, Maurice Jones, is stepping down from his position effective Dec. 31, according to a Tuesday morning press release from the ...

Local artists reflect on a year of transit art through Chapel Hill Arts & Culture

By Laney Crawley | November 30

Chapel Hill Arts & Culture commissioned 20 projects that were installed in 2022. Specifically, the Art + Transit program had 9 projects go up this ...

'Things we need to address': Parents reflect on achievement gap within CHCCS

By Lucy Marques | November 30

“It’s not about individual people, it's about systems,” CHCCS graduate and parent Vickie Feaster Fornville said. “And if you’re not willing ...

CHCCS returns to in-person learning, introduces new policies and plans in 2022

By Sam Kornylak | November 30

From reduced restrictions regarding COVID-19 to new longterm plans and policies, 2022 represented a return to normal for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. ...