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What you need to know about the state Senate race for Orange County

By Brian Rosenzweig | October 4

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...

‘Health and safety is our priority’: Chapel Hill bars, movie theaters reopen

By Kayla Guilliams | October 4

Local bars and movie theaters are preparing to reopen at limited capacity and with health and safety guidelines in place after being closed since March. ...

Ephesus Elementary second-grader covers the Town in Youtube newscast

By Sarah Gray Barr | October 4

Chapel Hill second grader John Wortman is becoming a local celebrity with his homemade newscast, "John News."

The show goes on as Chapel Hill's annual Film Fest 919 shifts to drive-ins

By Hayley Rosewall | October 1

This year, Chapel Hill's Film Fest 919 will be held at a drive-in theater and with outdoor seating.

Chapel Hill residents and officials discuss policing in public roundtable meeting

By Elsa Karcher | September 30

Members of the Chapel Hill Police Advisory Committee hosted a roundtable to talk about their role with policing in the community.

Good Uncle food trucks deliver fresh food to students across Chapel Hill

By Salim Fayeq | September 29

The debut of a new food delivery service, Good Uncle, targeted towards UNC students, has come to Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, plans community outreach initiatives

By Ella Layn | September 29

Here are some of the ways the Town of Chapel Hill and the University are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

Local drive-in theaters are making a comeback during social distancing

By Macon Porterfield | September 28

“I just really needed to get out of the house and do something semi-normal, compared to everything else," first-year Tucker Adkins said. "Even the drive ...

Mark Newhouse: The Chapel Hill poker pro who won and lost millions, then found himself

By Ryan Wilcox | September 27

Mark Newhouse made back-to-back World Series of Poker final tables and won almost $1.5 million in the process, but it took more than that for him to find ...

Column: We want to hear from families about their experiences with remote education

By Sonia Rao | September 27

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Sonia Rao ...

Chapel Hill High School football team 'optimistic' as it prepares for delayed season

By Lauren Baddour | September 24

The football team is continuing to work hard while also striving to stay safe and take precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trinity Court public housing remains vacant after 2019 redevelopment announcement

By Henry Haney | September 24

Though Chapel Hill seeks to expand public housing units, it is not accessible to all. The Trinity Court public housing community is set for redevelopment, ...

Wegmans development pushes ahead, concern from nearby neighborhood

By Sascha Medina | September 24

Wegmans Food Markets is set to arrive in Chapel Hill by spring 2021, but concerns about traffic and community impact remain.

Elmo's Diner, City Kitchen announce permanent closures

By Kathryn Goodwin | September 24

Two Chapel-Hill Carrboro restaurants are closing permanently, seven months into the pandemic.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro is healthy and wealthy, but lacks racial equity, report finds

By Kayla Guilliams | September 22

An annual report from the Chamber for a Greater Chapel-Hill Carrboro found that Orange County is the wealthiest county in the state, but racial disparities ...

Court ruling restores voting rights to thousands of North Carolinians

By Maria Morava | September 22

With the recent ruling on Sept. 4, around 5,000 people are newly eligible to vote.

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Orange County Climate Council to hold public forum to give update on progress

By Ian Chrisafis | September 21

The Orange County Climate Council debated a proposal to endorse the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act at a Thursday meeting.

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“I Am Soteria” is more than just an introduction for local ‘artivist’ Soteria Shepperson

By Emmy Trivette | September 21

“We redefinin’ what it means to be Black,” Shepperson shouts her opening line during ‘Black Friday,’ her first Headliner event part of her performance ...

What you need to know if you're facing evictions amid the pandemic in Orange County

By Brian Rosenzweig | September 21

Emila Sutton, Orange County's director of housing and community development, said the county has maintained low numbers of eviction hearings. But for ...

Chapel Hill residents adjust as students move off campus

By Marin Wolf | September 20

As students move off campus, some long-term residents are worried about the potential risk for increased exposure to COVID-19.