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Mediterranean Deli hosts fundraiser for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

By Caroline Horne | February 18

Mediterranean Deli, Bakery and Catering hosted a fundraiser on Wednesday for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria as the death toll passed 40,000. The ...

Former employees of IZA Whiskey & Eats allege owner allowed workplace misconduct, harassment

By Samuel Long | February 17

Several former workers at IZA Whiskey & Eats, a popular Carrboro restaurant, have brought forward allegations of employee mistreatment and negligence ...

Crumbl Cookies holds grand opening for Franklin Street location

By Vina Senthil | February 14

Chapel Hill's first-ever and highly-anticipated Crumbl Cookies held a grand opening for its Franklin Street on Feb. 10. After months of speculation about ...

Chapel Hill Transit to reimplement real-time bus tracking using new equipment

By Avery Baker | February 14

After a series of delays, Chapel Hill Transit is beginning to receive the new equipment needed to get Next Bus live bus tracking running again. Transit ...

Britany Waddell appointed as new Chapel Hill planning director, to focus on community

By Ella Aluise | February 11

On Feb. 2, Chapel Hill Interim Town Manager Chris Blue appointed Britany Waddell as the Town’s new planning director. Britany has planning experience ...

Chapel Hill Fire Chief Vencelin Harris to retire after nearly 30 years with department

By Ethan E. Horton | February 10

Harris has almost 30 years of experience in the Chapel Hill Fire Department, and served as the emergency management coordinator for the Town of Chapel ...

Chapel Hill community responds to rise in gun violence

By Maddie Policastro | February 7

Chapel Hill has seen a rise in gun violence-related incidents in the past year, with the most recent shooting at the Chapel Ridge apartment complex on ...

Community responses to Chapel Hill public transit are generally positive

How satisfied are local residents regarding Chapel Hill Transit services?

By Bridget Bendezu | February 6

In January and February of last year, the ETC Institute administered a survey to Chapel Hill residents and 429 households responded. The responses were ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrate Transit Equity Day, hope to improve safety

By Caroline Horne | February 6

On Saturday, Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrated Transit Equity Day, which lined up with Rosa Parks’ birthday in order to commemorate her role in the ...

CHCCS works to mitigate student transportation issues amid bus driver shortage

By Carly Breland | February 5

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is facing a shortage of bus drivers, resulting in a transportation crisis that affects students on a daily ...

Cortland Gilliam, Chapel Hill's new poet laureate, hopes to give back and uplift

By Stefan Stalker | February 2

Chapel Hill's new poet laureate Cortland Gilliam recently began in his position, and he hopes to amplify suppressed voices and educate young members of ...

Chapel Hill restaurants thrive, increase success during Triangle Restaurant Week

By Caroline Horne | February 1

Triangle Restaurant Week is open to all restaurants in the area, as long as they meet the event requirements. In the past, Butler said over 100 restaurants ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro preschools report small levels of lead in water

By Harrison Gummel | February 1

As the local community watches as UNC grapples with detectable lead levels in the drinking water of over 125 buildings, some questions have been raised ...

Town of Chapel Hill receives $2 million to improve downtown streetscape

By Catherine Wiles | January 31

The Town of Chapel Hill recently received $2 million in Community Project Funding to be put toward downtown streetscape improvements. Funds will be used ...

Understanding CHALT: What it is, and why some town residents find it controversial

By Sierra President | January 31

The Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town says it advocates for policy to address issues in the community, especially those surrounding sustainable ...

Estes Drive Connectivity Project enters next stage, one-way traffic extended

By Laney Crawley | January 31

The Estes Drive Connectivity Project is entering its next phase of construction, converting more of Estes Drive to one-way traffic. Contractors will shut ...

'Incredibly safe': Chapel Hill Transit works to ensure passenger safety on buses

By Tori Newby | January 30

After a recent report of sexual assault on a Chapel Hill Transit bus, leaders are working to ensure passenger safety – both on buses and at bus stops. Director ...

Chapel Hill Town Council talks housing, zoning and transit expansion

By Sierra President | January 27

UNC faculty face housing shortage with rising prices, decreasing availability

By Adele Morris | January 27

As housing prices continue to rise in Chapel Hill, UNC faculty and staff share their difficulties finding affordable housing throughout the Triangle area. ...

Northside neighborhood feels pressures of increased student presence, housing costs

By Eliza Benbow | January 26

Northside, which is historically the largest Black community in Chapel Hill, has seen a decrease in homeownership for years and an increasing demand for ...