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Heels and wheels: How to get around UNC's campus

By Regan Butler | June 19

UNC students use a variety of personalized transportation options based on their schedules and where they are headed on campus, and in the surrounding ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro host fourth-annual Juneteenth celebration

By Lola Oliverio | June 18

On June 16, the towns hosted their Juneteenth celebration at the Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill. The event had guest speakers, musical performances ...

Estes Drive reopens to two-way traffic after two-year closure for improvements

By Aiden Hall | June 16

Though both lanes are now open, the work is not done yet. Concrete repairs, pedestrian refuge islands, turning lanes and a final paving and line marking ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses apartment development, police station relocation

By Lola Oliverio | June 13

The Chapel Hill Town Council met on Wednesday, June 12, to discuss a proposed apartment complex development and the relocation of the Chapel Hill Police ...

'Empty for quite a long time': New restaurants come to Franklin Street

By Quinn Groves | June 9

Playa Bowls, Pulp Juice & Smoothie Bar and Voodoo Wings will open in downtown Chapel Hill, while Starbucks will move across the street and Cosmic ...

CHHS students raise over $20,000 to buy retiring teacher a new car

By Lola Oliverio | June 9

In May, Chapel Hill High School junior Lyla Berman created a GoFundMe after hearing that history teacher Bill Melega had been driving the same car for ...

'The end of an old era': Chapel Hill breaks ground on Trinity Court development

By Lola Oliverio | June 3

On June 3, the Town of Chapel Hill officially broke ground on the Trinity Court redevelopment project, the first of four planned affordable housing developments ...

'Celebrate and come together': Pride Promenade kicks off Pride Month in Chapel Hill

By Will Kleinschmidt | June 2

Community members came together on Saturday, moving from the Peace and Justice Plaza to the 140 W. Franklin Street Plaza to celebrate Chapel Hill's Pride ...

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Chapel Hill, University serves community with free transit

By Lola Oliverio | May 24

Navigating UNC's campus and surrounding town can be difficult. Luckily, there are several ways to get around without breaking a sweat.

Side streets: Suggestions for Chapel Hill-Carrboro restaurants

By Lola Oliverio | May 21

There are countless food options just a little further outside UNC's campus. From Thai food inside of a renovated train station to New York-style pizza, ...

From the Ackland to the Botanical Gardens: Five free things to do in Chapel Hill

By Kristin Kharrat | May 21

Despite not feeling like it sometimes, Chapel Hill and Carrboro are home to a plethora of activities you can enjoy without worrying about finances. ...

Chapel Hill, Carrboro officials respond to parking availability and occupancy

By Lola Oliverio | May 3

With the upcoming completion of the East Rosemary Street parking deck, the town's parking availability will increase by 200-300 spaces.

Home boutique Glass Box opens inside Moshi Moshi Salon on Franklin Street

By Sierra President | May 1

Catlin Hettel, the owner of Moshi Moshi Salon, said after she spread the word about wanting to open a shop inside the salon, she found out Gaussen Hamner, ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses future of $50 million bond referendum

By Sarah Smiley | May 1

The Chapel Hill Town Council held its first work session dedicated to discussing the bond referendum on April 15.

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses affordable housing funding, LUMO rewrite

By Makenzie Mills | May 1

The Chapel Hill Town Council is in the midst of planning more affordable housing options for its residents.

Chapel Hill anticipates upcoming 100 percent affordable housing developments

By Maddie Policastro | May 1

Projected completion dates span over the next five years and include three types of projects — inclusionary housing, partnerships with outside developers, ...

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Carrboro Town Council discusses land use ordinance changes and ARPA funding

By Sophie Baglioni | April 29

The text amendments created a new zoning type for small restaurants and increased housing density.

24th annual Mildred Council Community Dinner will emphasize community, honor legacies

By Kristin Kharrat | April 25

The 24th annual Mildred Council Community Dinner will be on Sunday, April 28. The event aims to bring the community together and pay homage to its creator, ...

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Chapel Hill Transit wins statewide safety award for lack of preventable accidents

By Fiona Wong | April 23

David Rhew, the director of the North Carolina Public Transportation Association, said in an email the safety award recognizes various public transit ...

New documentary explores barriers to reentry in Orange County

By Sierra President | April 22

The Orange County Local Reentry Council held a screening of "Welcome Home?" — a documentary focused on the struggle to find housing for incarcerated ...