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Local “foodie” Facebook group is organizing donations to charities impacted by COVID-19

By David Richman | April 20

When she started the Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies Facebook group, founder Carrie Brogren said she had no idea that it would have the impact it has had ...

'Living inside a bubble': How N.C. voters broke along lines of income and education

By Michael Taffe | April 20

With competitive elections for nearly every office in the state on the ballot this fall, two counties on opposite sides of the state with differing population ...

Top of the Hill Distillery produces hand sanitizer to meet local need

By Lilly Clark | April 19

When the staff of Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery saw community members and healthcare providers struggling with a hand sanitizer shortage, they ...

CHCCS Board discusses new budget and leadership changes

By Niharika Vattikonda | April 19

The Board approved a recommended budget that included: $230,000 to address compliance with Orange County Living Wage State-mandated costs for retirement ...

The Bolin Creek Greenway Trail is visited by pedestrians and cyclists on a daily basis.

Coal ash and construction keep sections of Bolin Creek Greenway closed

By Elizabeth Egan | April 16

A year on, parts of the Bolin Creek Greenway remain a work in progress. Construction — and an unlikely culprit — are to blame.

Here's what you missed from the Orange County School Board's virtual meeting

By Taylor Heeden | April 15

The Board debated on many aspects of the budget, such as whether to expand the preschool dual-language program, food distribution for students during ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses COVID-19 response and 2021 budget

By Audrey Selley | April 14

At their meeting on April 13, the Chapel Hill Town Council updated citizens on steps being taken to minimize the local fiscal damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Social assistance organizations in the Triangle refocus efforts amid COVID-19 outbreak

By Sofia Lesnewski | April 13

As individuals in the Triangle experiencing homelessness navigate increased unemployment and widespread closures during the COVID-19 outbreak, the organizations ...

Major coronavirus outbreaks occur in Orange County long-term care facilities

By Guillermo Molero | April 13

COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred in two Orange County long-term care facilities. As Gov. Cooper has mandated new measures to help with outbreaks in long-term ...

CHCCS Board discusses next school year's budget amid coronavirus economic concerns

By Dylan Cole Phillips | April 12

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board of Education met Thursday night to discuss the superintendent’s recommended budget in the wake of COVID-19. ...

Are stay-at-home orders really reducing pollution in the Triangle?

By Lilly Clark | April 9

Unlike other areas in the U.S. and around the world, the Triangle has not yet seen a significant change in its air quality as residents have been ordered ...

Students struggle to pay rent and negotiate leases due to economic impact of COVID-19

By Brittany McGee | April 9

As the pandemic continues, it is becoming harder for students to keep up with housing payments. Some students have tried renegotiating their leases, but ...

N.C. experiencing a vast increase in unemployment insurance claims due to COVID-19

By Kayleigh Carpenter | April 8

North Carolina is ranked second in the country for greatest percent increase in coronavirus-related unemployment insurance claims. Findings from WalletHub ...

CHCCS commits to paying staff providing meals to students amidst COVID-19 outbreak

By Elsa Karcher | April 8

Bus drivers and nutritional workers in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system have been volunteering in a lunch program to provide students with ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners discusses next steps for climate projects

By Guillermo Molero | April 8

The money for these projects, among others, would come from the new Climate Action Tax that the commissioners approved as part of the budget for the 2019-20 ...

North Carolina comes in 36th place nationwide in census responses

By Niharika Vattikonda | April 8

North Carolina is currently underperforming in responses to the 2020 Census. The lack of responses comes from complications due to COVID-19, several hard-to-count ...

Local fundraisers provide meals to health care workers during pandemic

By Audrey Selley | April 8

In collaboration with many restaurants and local organizations in the area, Feed the Fight Chapel Hill and North Carolina Healthcare Association are helping ...

Orange County leads North Carolina counties in 2020 census response rate

By Elizabeth Egan | April 7

With a 2020 census rate of 52.7 percent, Orange County is leading North Carolina counties as of Tuesday night. The county created a Complete Count Committee ...

Here’s how local law enforcement agencies are enforcing the stay-at-home order

By Suzannah Claire Perry | April 7

Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue said his own department has focused on educating, not punishing, residents who they find may be in violation of the ...

Town of Carrboro provides business loans to ease economic impact of COVID-19

By Victoria Johnson | April 7

The Carrboro Emergency Fund Review Committee is providing loans to help small businesses during the pandemic.