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Chapel Hill Farmers' Market enters 15th year of celebrating local farmers, artisans

By Sophia Fanning | March 20

Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon for the past 15 years, the Chapel Hill Farmers' Market has featured locally made products including pottery, kombucha, ...

'It's been a wonderful run': Crazy Alan's Emporium to close in August

By Bridget Bendezu | March 20

After more than 20 years in Chapel Hill, Crazy Alan's Emporium is closing on August 23 as Alan Cohen is retiring. Since its opening, Cohen has changed ...

Chapel Hill Town Council considers future of police station, possible apartments

By Avery Baker | March 10

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the possibility of developing a municipal services center at the site where the Chapel Hill Police Department is ...

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Local organizations raise awareness during Developmental Disability Awareness Month, beyond

By Caroline Horne | March 10

During Developmental Disability Awareness Month, the Triangle Disability Awareness Council and local businesses are facilitating conversations about intellectual ...

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Town takes first steps in care and resurfacing of Hargraves Community Park tennis courts

By Lauren Zola | March 8

Residents say the Hargraves Community Park tennis courts have been neglected in recent years. The Town of Chapel Hill is working to address these concerns ...

Al's Burger Shack moves away from longtime NC beef supplier Mills Family Farms

By Phoebe Martel | March 8

New Al's Burger Shack owners Charlie Farris and Jason Kesler have decided to transition away from using meat from Mooresville-based Mills Family Farms ...

'The first to bring preppy to the South': Honoring three generations at Julian's

By Zoe Werner | March 8

Julian's College Shop has been owned and operated by the Julian family for the past 80 years — since Maurice Julian opened the original in 1942. Currently, ...

CHCCS Board of Education hears finance updates, concerns on starting school earlier

By Sam Kornylak | March 5

Concerns from teachers over a new proposal to make the start time of elementary schools earlier in the day are shared in a work session with the Chapel ...

Carrboro 203 Project construction progresses with expected completion in June 2024

By Caroline Horne | March 3

The 203 Project is set to be completed and open in June 2024, according to Susan Romaine, Carrboro mayor pro tem. The project is on schedule if the weather ...

OWASA releases 2022 wastewater report card, meets regulatory standards

By Libby Wakefield | March 2

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority, which delivers water services to the Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities, recently released its' wastewater report ...

'In the fight ever since': A look at the Foushee family's longstanding civic leadership

By Avery Baker | February 28

While Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C. 4th), Carrboro Town Council member Barbara Foushee and Chapel Hill Town Council member Paris Miller-Foushee might be ...

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Marian Cheek Jackson Center preserves Chapel Hill's Black history, provides resources

By Gowri Abhinanda | February 28

Rev. Troy Harrison of St. Joseph CME Church and UNC Professor Della Pollock founded the Marian Cheek Jackson Center in 2007 to preserve the oral history ...

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NC universities receive funding for mental health resources, trainings

By Sophia Fanning | February 27

Gov. Roy Cooper announced $7.7 million in new funding for North Carolina's public universities, allocated for funding mental health support resources. ...

Black-owned businesses give back to Chapel Hill community in different ways

By Sierra President | February 26

Chapel Hill is home to a number of Black-owned businesses, many of which are community-oriented. During Black History Month, they continue to give back. ...

Orange County Historical Museum hosts second part of Chapel Hill 'History of Hope' exhibit

By Zoe Werner | February 23

"Hope of History Part 1" was exhibited last year and covered the beginning of Chapel Hill until 1928. According to the Chapel Hill Historical Society ...

Chapel Hill bus shelter art honors activists and events from the Civil Rights Movement

By Vina Senthil | February 21

The Chapel Hill Public Library recently highlighted three bus shelters in Chapel Hill with art that depicts important moments in the Civil Rights Movement ...

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Renaming of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard impacts community 18 years after change

By Emerson Gonzalez-Roblero | February 21

Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was renamed from Airport Road nearly 18 years ago — a decision by the Chapel Hill Town Council that community members ...

'It wasn’t easy': 50 years later, legacy of Chapel Hill's first and only Black mayor prevails

By Walker Livingston | February 21

In 1969, Howard Lee won Chapel Hill’s mayoral election by about 400 votes, becoming not only the Town’s first and only Black mayor — but also the ...

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Development at University Place Mall raises excitement for businesses

By Caroline Dickey | February 19

In August 2022, Ram Realty Advisors announced they would begin a redevelopment campaign at University Place Mall in Chapel Hill. Construction has since ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses budget; authorizes search for new Town manager

By Catherine Wiles | February 19

After commending former Congressman David Price for his service to District 4, the Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the annual budget and potential ...