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Orange County revives homeowner assistance program to help longtime residents

By Simon Tan | August 25

Orange County piloted its Longtime Homeowner Assistance program last year, which helps established community members pay their property taxes. This year's ...

Chapel Hill poet laureate position available following end of Suitt's inaugural term

By Lucy Marques | August 22

As Chapel Hill's first Poet Laureate CJ Suitt's term comes to an end, the Town of Chapel Hill is searching for someone new to fill the role. The position ...

Local organizations partner to screen "Racist Roots," film on the death penalty in NC

By Gabriel Morrison | August 21

"Racist Roots" explores the origins of the modern death penalty, its use by English colonists, its role as a tool of intimidation against African slaves ...

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Residents of University Gardens, affordable housing community, face eviction

By Grant Alexander | August 18

On June 30, The landlord and owner of University Gardens, a Chapel Hill affordable housing community, sent eviction notices to some tenants informing ...

Chapel Hill organizations respond to ongoing affordable housing issues

By Eliza Benbow | August 17

Although inflation hit a 40-year high and many residents' rents and housing costs also increased, salaries have remained the same. Sharron Weaver, who ...

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North Carolina's COVID-19 state of emergency expires on Aug. 15

By Taylor Barnhill | August 15

In a July 11 press release, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said the new state budget allows the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...

New updates to Chapel Hill Transit system service Town residents and students

By Sam Kornylak | August 15

While there are no current changes to existing routes, services like the TransLoc locator app will be updated sometime this semester.

Chapel Hill Art + Transit partners with local artists for LGBTQ+ themed designs

By Taylor Barnhill | August 14

Chapel Hill Art + Transit unveiled a new LGBTQ+ themed bus and bus shelter after partnering with two local queer artists. Including the Pride installation, ...

Chapel Hill and FlashVote partner to address community needs, increase engagement

By Samuel Long | August 14

The Town of Chapel Hill recently partnered with FlashVote, an anonymous online survey platform that aims to gather statistically valid community input ...

Search for new Chapel Hill police chief underway as Chris Blue's retirement approaches

By Maddie Singleton | July 26

While Blue's successor has not yet been announced, Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said that candidates from within the Chapel Hill Police Department ...

Chapel Hill to host annual Movies Under the Stars at the Forest Theatre until Aug. 18

By Henry Thomas | July 20

Arts Everywhere, Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture and Chapel Hill Public Library are partnering to host Movies Under the Stars, an annual series ...

'It's really powerful': Chapel Hill Police Department Crisis Unit hires first peer support specialist

By Sarah Choi and Ethan E. Horton | July 18

The Chapel Hill Police Department Crisis Unit recently hired Laverne Burton as its first peer support specialist. She began in the role on June 13. ...

The Drive-In at Carraway Village to close on July 27 for construction expansion

By Simon Tan | July 17

The Drive-in at Carraway Village, a drive-in movie theater located off of Eubanks Road, will close on July 27 – although it may not be a permanent ...

Being, belonging, becoming: B3 Coffee holds grand opening at Chapel Hill Public Library

By Ethan E. Horton | July 10

B3 Coffee held a grand opening for its first permanent kiosk in the lobby of the Chapel Hill Public Library on Saturday, serving about 150 customers ...

Still Life hosts soft opening for rooftop, freshens nightlife on Franklin Street

By Henry Thomas | July 10

Still Life held soft-opening events on Friday and Saturday, showing off its rooftop area for the first time and adding a new nightlife spot for the ...

A guide to reproductive health resources for the Chapel Hill community

By Allie Kelly | June 24

A guide to reproductive health resources for UNC students and Chapel Hill community members. Abortion is still legal in North Carolina up to 20 weeks ...

Chapel Hill Transit facility renamed after first Black mayor Howard Lee and wife Lillian

By Maddie Singleton | June 21

The Chapel Hill Transit Facility was dedicated to former Chapel Hill Mayor Howard Lee and his wife Lillian Lee at a ceremony on Monday.

Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously approves FY23 budget, funds human services agencies

By Simon Tan | June 12

The Chapel Hill Town Council approved the $129.3 million budget for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023, 8-0, and $546,500 funding for human services agencies, ...

Q&A: Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue reflects on his 25-year career with the CHPD

By Sarah Choi | June 12

On June 6, Chapel Hill Police Chief and Executive Director for Community Safety Chris Blue announced that he will retire on Dec. 31, 2022. ...

CVS Pharmacy on East Franklin Street to close next week, search for new tenant begins

By Sarah Choi | June 7

The CVS Pharmacy located at 137 E. Franklin St. will permanently close next week on June 16. The East Franklin Street location is one of many CVS ...