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Chapel Hill, Carrboro communities prioritize environmental sustainability

By Sarah Smiley | April 22

Mitigating climate change has long been a priority for Chapel Hill and Carrboro community members. Leaders from both towns have made commitments to environmental ...

NEXT Chapel Hill-Carrboro hosts first-ever Policy Slam Competition

By Kristin Kharrat | April 18

The event provided the opportunity for seven contestants to share local urban planning policies that can help create a more equitable community.

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Chapel Hill Town Council sees fewer proposed developments, meetings to start year

By Maddie Policastro | April 17

Since the start of 2024, the council has held only three regular meetings, changed multiple business meetings to work sessions and heard no new development ...

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State agency receives $750 million to address affordable housing

By Sierra President | April 16

Households are considered cost-burdened if they spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing. But in North Carolina, 71 percent of extremely ...

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East Rosemary Street reopens after eight months closed to traffic

By Caroline Horne | April 15

The street was initially closed on August 21 between North Columbia Street and Henderson Street due to the construction of a parking deck, with the road ...

Column: Southern hospitality is alive and well

By Madelyn Rowley | April 15

"Southern hospitality is integral to Carolina culture. It is simply easier to interact with other students, professors, faculty and local residents when ...

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Community organizations petition town council for public bathrooms downtown

By Jessica Hudnut | April 14

Four community organizations submitted a petition to the Chapel Hill Town Council to provide public bathrooms in downtown Chapel Hill in ...

Chapel Hill High School wins national automotive program award

By Jessica F. Simmons | April 14

In addition to the 2023 School of the Year award, Chapel Hill High received a celebration, a $10,000 donation and gear from WIX Filters.

Chapel Hill hosts panelists, community for downtown streetscape workshop

By Makenzie Mills | April 14

The representatives discussed balancing the amount of stoplights for aesthetics and pedestrian safety, using both state and local funds, widening sidewalks ...

Local nonprofits collaborate to install solar panels on PEACH apartments

By Sophie Baglioni and Sofia Szostczuk | April 10

SolarEquity has partnered with EMPOWERment, Inc. to raise money for the installation of solar panels on the roof of the upcoming PEACH apartments.

Town receives $1.5 million award for Tanyard Branch Trace affordable housing project

By Reyna Drake | April 10

Construction on the development is set to begin this summer and opening is planned for winter 2026.

Drive-thrus, building heights and more: Clearing up some local policy misconceptions

By Lola Oliverio | April 9

As Chapel Hill and Carrboro's populations increase, so do questions and misconceptions about affordable housing, stormwater management and zoning.

'They love the library, and we love them back': CHPL receives national recognition

By Makenzie Mills | April 7

The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation’s highest honor for institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions ...

Chapel Hill Fire Department acquires two new trucks for stations 2 and 3

By Fiona Wong | March 26

Fire chief Jay Mebane said the new trucks cost $600,000 and $710,000, respectively. He said technology has changed a lot, and to continue to meet national ...

Zayka Indian Cuisine replacing Basecamp on Franklin Street, set to open in May

By Caroline Horne | March 26

Renovations for the restaurant are roughly halfway completed, Keshav Kalia, owner of Zayka Indian Cuisine, said. He is excited about joining the other ...

Biden budget recommends $138 million for Chapel Hill's North-South Bus Rapid Transit project

By Sarah Clements | March 25

If the project is featured in the next congressional budget, construction could start as early as 2026 and be completed by 2029.

Orange County celebrates Creek Week 2024 with water-themed events

By Libby Wakefield | March 24

“Our bodies are 70 percent water, right?" Sammy Bauer, a stormwater educator for the Chapel Hill Public Works Department, said. "If you live, ...

Community activists petition to rename Cameron Avenue, honor civil rights leader

By Sierra President | March 19

Mayor Jessica Anderson said the request will be referred to the Town's naming committee, which will meet later this month.

Op-ed: The Town of Chapel Hill pushes back on immigration bill

March 18

"It’s becoming increasingly clear that immigrants and refugees will be positioned as the partisan wedge issue for both state and federal races. It's ...

CHCCS faces decline in student enrollment, experts point to housing and private education

By Reyna Drake | February 26

While Orange County's population grew by nearly 17,000 from 2010 to 2022, much of the growth occurred in those aged 65 and older.