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'There's no magic bullet': Affordable housing crisis prevalent in Chapel Hill

By Emily Schmidt | February 8

Since 2017, average housing costs have increased by 37 percent in Chapel Hill. For low-income households, this means the majority of housing options are ...

'Proud of the work we do for the community': New exhibit honors Chapel Hill employees

By Jenna Rupp | February 6

“The Town workers photographed in this project are essential,” project creator Michael Schwalbe said. “We couldn't have a place to live like Chapel ...

Chapel Hill to implement racial equity plan, give town employees raise

By Meagan Bergstrom | January 31

The refined OneOrange Countywide Racial Equity Plan was developed to uncover and address biases within Orange County institutions to ensure that race ...

Railcare Health provides free, mobile health care for underserved communities

By Caroline Wills | January 30

Railcare Health is a nonprofit organization that operates mobile health clinics in shuttle buses, providing free COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, primary ...

Assembly of Governments discusses new Orange County transportation initiatives

By Katie MacKinnon | January 27

At its meeting Tuesday, the Orange County Assembly of Governments discussed expanding the Mobility on Demand project, which provides low cost, door-to-door ...

Chapel Hill storm drain mural project aims to highlight waterways under threat

By Grant Alexander | January 26

Nearly all of Chapel Hill storm drains empty into the Jordan Lake Watershed, which provides drinking water for nearly 700,000 people.

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In first Transportation Talk, local leaders discuss bike-friendly infrastructure

By Adaliene Andsager | January 26

In the first-ever community Transportation Talk, leaders from the University, the Town of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Transit, Go Chapel Hill and the Town ...

'Truly a force of nature': Martha Brunstein, friend of the public library, dies at 86

By Meagan Bergstrom | January 24

Former Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library President Martha Brunstein, 86, died on Dec. 26. The library and other Friends members honored her legacy ...

Chapel Hill Transit to delay start time on Friday

By Lauren McCarthy | January 20

Chapel Hill Transit will delay services until 10 a.m on Friday due to hazardous road conditions.

Chapel Hill Public Library hosts annual book bingo

By Christian Ciocoiu | January 17

The game is free of charge to enter, and no purchase is required to win prizes. Those who complete their bingo card before Jan. 31 receive a free ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses how to allocate $7.9 million in excess funds

By Avery Baker | January 11

The town's conservative budgeting, unexpected sales tax growth and personnel savings from the hiring freeze contributed to the extra $7.9 million.

Two mayors, two Town Councils and a school board: A look back at Orange County elections

By Guillermo Molero | November 30

Lying in the shadow of presidential and midterm races, odd-numbered years aren’t usually remembered for their elections. This one, though, may prove ...

Here's what's happened in the Town of Chapel Hill this past year

By Madison Ward | November 30

From the implementation of a Climate Action Plan to the approval of the Greene Tract resolution after decades of discussion and local businesses bouncing ...

Farewell column: The necessary struggle of letting go

By Ben Rappaport | November 30

"The guilt of leaving this place will continue to haunt me, even after I am gone, but it is because of that sinking feeling, I know I have made my time ...

Average rent price in Chapel Hill has gone up 16 percent from last year

By Austin Blake | November 30

UNC students and Chapel Hill residents respond to the raised rates amid concerns.

A deep dive into the pandemic-related bus shortages that plagued Orange County this year

By Harrison Gummel | November 29

Throughout the 2021 fall semester, Chapel Hill Transit and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) have struggled to address shortages in the number ...

Editorial: 2021 showed progress is possible in Orange County

By Editorial Board | November 29

"Those coming and those leaving the local political scene, the developments that will become destinations of our towns and most importantly the long struggle ...

Phone scam targeting registered sex offenders with fake warnings in Orange County

By Ian Walniuk | November 29

A phone scam in Orange County has been targeting registered sex offenders, prompting the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to warn the community about ...

Orange County Public Library will no longer enforce fines for late returns

By Waverly McIver | November 23

The Orange County Board of Commissioners announced the library would be going fine-free in their business meeting on Nov. 16, and the practice went into ...

Editorial: Here’s who to watch for in 2022 Orange County midterm elections

By Editorial Board | November 22

"With three new congressional maps recently approved in North Carolina, it’s worth breaking down which districts impact Orange County in what races ...