Second downtown Chapel Hill dedication plaque recovered

The plaque honoring the woman Julian Carr described whipping in his speech at Silent Sam's dedication has been recovered, according to a press release ...

All up in your business: Here's what's replacing Sugarland and Smoothie King

Ms Mong's apparently is here to stay. The Hemp Store awaits its grand opening. And a new dessert place is to replace Sugarland. 

Chapel Hill Town Council approves bonds for up to $98 million to fund Rams Club projects

The bonds aim to fund old and new athletic construction projects at UNC and are expected to be issued in the first quarter of 2019.

Column: Through a townie's lens

So, when you look at this photograph, don’t just see what you think you see. I invite you to see the layers of meaning. 

We're not kitten around: cat cafe now open on Franklin Street

Cat lovers celebrated Valentine's Day with coffee and kittens at the opening of the Cat Tales Cat Café, a foster shelter and lounge on Franklin Street. ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro mayors speak out against ICE raids in N.C.

Approximately 200 people were arrested in North Carolina last week during raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

Here's the latest on affordable housing in Carrboro

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen raised concerns about a future affordable housing unit at their Tuesday meeting.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger receives community service award

Hemminger was presented the award for her initiatives that spark business and her involvement in environmental, community and cultural events in Chapel ...

Here's an update on Glenwood Elementary's Mandarin magnet program

The Mandarin Magnet Implementation Committee presented an update to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education on Thursday.

CHCCS elementary schools don't have school resource officers, but might get them soon

A special committee made more than 30 recommendations on how to made N.C. public schools safer, which includes special address to active shooter threats.  ...

What happened to the couples with open wedding cake orders when Sugarland closed?

Remember when Sugarland closed in October? While traces of its place on Franklin have since disappeared, the frustration felt by couples who never got ...

Chapel Hill Police Reports: Feb. 7 - Feb. 10

Here's an update on the crime logs of Chapel Hill:

Column: End of the line long overdue

Imagine a world where you can park easily in Chapel Hill. You (might) see it soon

The Town of Chapel Hill is attempting to meet the needs of the downtown scene by expanding parking. 

Orange and Durham counties have highest housing discrimination complaints per capita

Evidence of discriminatory policies found in Orange and Durham counties by the N.C. Fair Housing Project sets to provide renters with information regarding ...

Local municipalities hope to come together to fund the Orange County Food Council

The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a memorandum to support the Orange County Food Council, an organization that aims to increase food security throughout ...

An update on the $10 million affordable housing bond Chapel Hill passed in November

Even though funding for affordable housing in Chapel Hill has increased, access to affordable housing has worsened. Here's an update on how the Town is ...

Making Chapel Hill 'teen-friendly' one step at a time with the Youth Initiative

The Chapel Hill Town Council plans to make Chapel Hill more welcoming to teenagers based on the findings of the Youth Initiative Report. The focus groups ...

How should Orange County start addressing the issue of homelessness?

“Finally Visible: A Panel Discussion on Homelessness in Chapel Hill” marks the start of Orange County's mission to continue addressing the issue of ...