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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 ...

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 ...