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Chapel Hill and Carrboro roads receive redesign during NCDOT road resurfacing

By Sam Kornylak | August 13

Both Chapel Hill and Carrboro are using the NCDOT's repaving cycle to redesign the streets and improve bike and pedestrian safety. Carrboro Mayor Damon ...

'It's really powerful': Chapel Hill Police Department Crisis Unit hires first peer support specialist

By Sarah Choi and Ethan E. Horton | July 18

The Chapel Hill Police Department Crisis Unit recently hired Laverne Burton as its first peer support specialist. She began in the role on June 13. ...

How Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month

By Fallon Maher | July 6

July is National Park and Recreation Month, and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating with a variety of events. The National Recreation ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro host events throughout the day to celebrate Fourth of July

By Lucy Marques | July 3

For UNC students and community members looking for something to do on the Fourth of July this year, here is a guide to the many events that Chapel Hill ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro community protests end of constitutional right to abortion

By Sarah Choi | June 26

Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP held a rally to protect women’s rights in downtown Chapel Hill just 24 hours after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision ...

Column: A first year's guide to weekending in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Sarah Choi | June 24

"It can be difficult to make weekend plans as a first-year student. If you’re not road tripping home for the weekend, you may be wondering how to occupy ...

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Local law enforcement and CHCCS discuss action following school shooting in Uvalde

By Sarah Choi and Ethan E. Horton | June 7

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Chief Communications Officer Andy Jenks said officials for the school system and local law enforcement met the afternoon ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro community recognizes Gun Violence Awareness Day, demands reform

By Samuel Long | June 5

Chapel Hill community members and local elected officials in orange clothing met at the Peace and Justice Plaza on Friday for a rally and flag-raising ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro team up to celebrate the second annual Small Town Pride

By Fallon Maher | May 31

The Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are collaborating to host their second year of Small Town Pride, a series of Pride Month events happening to celebrate ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools celebrating 30th anniversary of Project Graduation

By Ethan Harrell | May 22

Project Graduation — which organizes a drug- and alcohol-free graduation party for high school seniors — will celebrate its 30th anniversary this ...

A look at the judges campaigning to serve Orange and Chatham counties in District 15B

By Samuel Long | May 15

Three judges are running for different seats within North Carolina District Court 15B, which includes both Orange and Chatham County. The candidates are ...

Meet the candidates running for District Attorney in District 18

By Ethan E. Horton | May 11

Neiman and Taber will face off in the Democratic primary election on May 17, and the winner will run unopposed in the general election. No other parties ...

A guide to getting around Chapel Hill and Carrboro as a UNC student

By Eliza Benbow | May 11

Here's what you need to know about getting around Chapel Hill and Carrboro as a student.

The Town of Carrboro breaks ground on the 203 project

By Samuel Long | May 9

The Town of Carrboro held a groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday at 203 S. Greensboro St., the future home of the Orange County Southern Branch Library. The ...

Tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning issued for Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Madi Kirkman | May 6

There is a Tornado Watch in Chapel Hill and Carrboro until 10 p.m. on Friday and a Severe Thunderstorm warning until 3:30 p.m., according to the National ...

CHCCS cancels after-school activities due to severe weather

By Sarah Choi | May 6

All Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will cancel or reschedule their after-school and evening athletics, activities and events today due to severe weather. ...

Orange County partners with NorthState to bring high-speed wifi to 28,000 homes

By Samuel Long | May 5

Orange County partnered with NorthState last month to bring high-speed fiber internet service to nearly 28,000 Orange County homes. Part of the Orange ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro to observe National Bike Month, address safety concerns

By Ethan E. Horton | May 4

As a part of its plan to end pedestrian- and cyclist-involved crashes, Chapel Hill has implemented its Vision Zero strategy, which aims to eliminate traffic ...

Kelleher, Posada vie for Carrboro Town Council seat at May 17 election

By Maddie Singleton | April 27

On May 17, voters will elect a candidate to fill his seat in a special election that coincides with North Carolina’s 2022 primaries.

Franklin Street restaurant Lime and Basil closes due to challenges from the pandemic

By Caroline Wills | April 25

After nearly 16 years, the Vietnamese restaurants closed its doors on April 6. Owner Tuan Le, who began working at the business in 2004, said it felt ...