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The most emu-sing story you'll read today: Wild bird spotted around Orange County

By Meredith Radford | July 9

“That’s very strange to look out of your window and see an emu in your yard,” Fox said.

Confederate group avoids counter-protestors in latest demonstration

By Jamey Cross | July 9

Confederates and counter-demonstrators were dispersed among Chapel Hill and surrounding areas on Sunday, bringing the community unofficial renaming events ...

Here's who's running in this fall's local elections

By Jamey Cross and Marin Wolf | July 8

Here is a comprehensive list of all of the candidates that have filed thus far.

Chapel Hill police issue warrant for suspect in SECU robbery case

By Brian Keyes | July 7

Here's what happened with two recent robberies at the Chapel Hill State Employees' Credit Union locations.

The Town of Chapel Hill's Fourth of July festival dazzled patrons at Southern Village

By Brandon Standley | July 7

The Town of Chapel Hill hosted its annual Fourth of July celebration at Southern Village this year citing safety concerns following the laying of a new ...

Police searching for suspect following robbery at SECU on Pittsboro Street

By Marin Wolf | July 2

Chapel Hill Police are searching for a man after he demanded cash from a teller at the State Employees’ Credit Union on Pittsboro Street.

Chapel Hill residents run on Dunkin' for a year following grand opening

By Jamey Cross | July 2

Chapel Hill's newest Dunkin' location held its grand opening on Friday, June 28, with dozens of customers lining up before sunrise for a chance at free ...

Google's sweetest service? A trip to trick out Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill

By Marin Wolf | July 1

Employees from the Chapel Hill, Durham and Lenoir, North Carolina Google offices participated in the annual GoogleServe event, with this year's focus ...

All up in your business: Ice Cream, barbeque and biscuits

By Meredith Radford | June 27

As the times are changing, so are businesses in Chapel Hill. Check out what's new with your favorite local restaurants!

"He was prescribing justice": Remembering the life of Charles van der Horst

By Marin Wolf | June 27

“His mind was just in constant motion, and he was a driven person. I can’t explain it. I’ve never really met anybody that was as driven as he was ...

CHCCS teacher wins Fulbright Award, creates art with students around the world

By Meredith Radford | June 25

Sarah Cornette, an art teacher at Mary Scroggs Elementary in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district received a grant from the Fulbright Distinguished ...

AUIYB: Blue Spoon is cooling things down as talk about a Chapel Hill Dame's heats up

By Dylan Lamphier | June 24

Businesses are ever-changing in Chapel Hill. Check out some of the new, innovative local businesses and chains that are coming to the area.

The Hemp Store sees summer success, continues efforts for community involvement

By Dylan Lamphier | June 24

“To know we can help people in any type of way is what we do this for," The Hemp Store in Chapel Hill has seen success in educating the community and ...

Chapel Hill Town Council to proceed with coal ash clean-up proposal

By Jamey Cross | June 24

The Chapel Hill Town Council voted unanimously on June 12 to allocate funds to the cleanup of the former coal ash infill at the Chapel Hill Police Station ...

Chapel Hill Fire Department responds to fire at Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen

By Marin Wolf | June 21

The Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a fire at Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen early on Friday afternoon. The current cause of the fire is unknown. ...

Chapel Hill Transit to purchase three electric buses

By Marin Wolf | June 17

Chapel Hill Transit is looking to add three new electric busses to its fleet within the next 18 months.

Residents critique traffic plan at third Wegmans community input meeting

By Marin Wolf | June 14

As the Town of Chapel Hill prepares to see Wegmans join the community, some residents near the future site of the large grocer are concerned about the ...

Craig Hicks given three life sentences for murders of three Muslim students

By Marin Wolf | June 13

Today a small moment of justice was brought to the Durham County Courthouse as Craig Hicks was handed a ruling of three consecutive life sentences in ...

The 4th of July fireworks display in Kenan Stadium.

Fourth of July fireworks won't be in Kenan. Here's where to celebrate in Chapel Hill

By Brent Van Vliet | June 11

The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration has changed up its location this year following safety concerns from previous shows at Kenan Memorial ...

Column: The other side of summer

June 10

Later this week, school lets out for over 12,000 students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Most of these students eagerly await leisurely summers dotted with ...