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Did you know Chapel Hill is a scorpio? Town government celebrates 200th birthday

By Kayleigh Carpenter | November 22

The government of the Town of Chapel Hill celebrated its 200th birthday with remarks from past and present public officials, singing from the UNC Tarpeggios ...

After a recount, Oates is out, Huynh is in

By Michael Taffe | November 22

Per Orange County election law, non-prevailing candidates within one percent may request a recount after results are certified at the Board of Elections’ ...

Chapel Hill Town Council meeting combines celebration and business

By Amena Saad | November 21

At the latest Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, the Town Council recognized the 200th anniversary of Chapel Hill government, discussed community programs, ...

Wake County court suspends candidate filing period to consider new congressional map

By Niharika Vattikonda | November 21

The Superior Court of Wake County issued an injunction to halt the candidate filing period for 2020 N.C. congressional primary races so that the court ...

This UNC grad and former vegetarian created a pork company focused on sustainability

By Sonia Rao | November 21

Lady Edison, a Chapel Hill-based pork business that buys whole hogs from the North Carolina Natural Hog Growers Association cooperative and sells to restaurants ...

Meet Jillian La Serna, a former principal newly elected to the CHCCS board

By Mark Morrison | November 20

“I hope to bring my expertise on education,” La Serna said. “I’m bringing that background knowledge to ask questions and to make data-based ...

Gov. Cooper announces new company operation center in Chapel Hill, creating 400 jobs

By Guillermo Molero | November 19

Well Dot Inc. is investing a total of $3 million in Chapel Hill and Orange County.

Amid affordability concerns, Carrboro's 180 West Apartments' new owner plans renovations

By Ben Humphries | November 19

The 180 West Apartment Homes in Carrboro was acquired by an Atlanta-based firm and will be undergoing renovations and a renaming.

CHCCS students combat pollution from cars with Driving is Exhausting campaign

By Suzannah Claire Perry | November 18

An organization run by local students, "Driving is Exhausting," is urging parents to reduce emissions by turning off their engines in the carpool line. ...

League of Women Voters hosts family-friendly gerrymandering bash

By Elizabeth Egan | November 18

The League of Women Voters hosted a "gerrymander bash" for voters and their families to learn about the dangers of gerrymandering.

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Local schools see four mass violence threats in two months

By Brittany McGee | November 17

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged two Cedar Ridge High School students for communicating threats of mass violence in the last ...

Oates to request recount in Chapel Hill Town Council race

By Michael Taffe | November 15

Incumbent Chapel Hill Town Council candidate said she will request the Orange County Board of Elections conduct a recount. The Board met Friday for their ...

Here's what you missed at Wednesday's Chapel Hill Town Council meeting

By Audrey Selley | November 15

At the most recent Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, topics included the Language Access Plan, on-street parking and more.

All Up In Your Business: Southern Season to close after 44 years

By Julianna Robbins | November 14

The store will be closing in early 2020, and their Weathervane Restaurant has already shuttered.

Meet the community paramedics working to alleviate North Carolina's opioid crisis

By Alice Bennett | November 14

When Emergency medical services arrive to help a person who has overdosed on opioids, it’s anyone’s guess what the scene will look like. When the ...

Parents and teachers discuss racial inequalities in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School system at the Carrboro Century Center in September of 2017.

CHCCS excels in student success, but racial disparities persist

By Niharika Vattikonda | November 14

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will implement new measures for ensuring equity in classrooms.

Carrboro Board of Aldermen talks name change, more diversity at Tuesday's meeting

By Kayleigh Carpenter and Alice Bennett | November 13

For the first time since a 1969 bill changed the board from Commissioners to Aldermen, Carrboro may have a new name for its governing body. At the meeting, ...

A potential recession in 2020 has soon-to-be graduates worried about finding a job

By Jonny Cook | November 13

Among the regular post-graduation fears, mixed reports on a possible future recession have students searching for alternate employment plans to make. ...

Burr responds to NCAA vote with plans to tax student-athlete scholarships

By Blake Weaver | November 12

As plans emerge to tax student-athlete scholarships, the NCAA board speaks out against the bill, and experts share their opinions on whether on not this ...

Extra income or a neighborhood nuisance? How Chapel Hill grapples with Airbnbs

By Brittany McGee | November 12

“Any new Chapel Hill regulations will affect not only those property owners who use the STR system for profit, but also residents like us for whom the ...