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Michael Nager stands on the sideline after playing basketball at Extraordinary Ventures.

More than a regular old basketball camp

By Mohammed Hedadji | June 25

Javi Guzman’s had a defender draped on him.

County cell tower plan dismissed

By Madeline Reich | June 25

Residents of Orange and Durham counties teamed up with lawyers to prevent a T-Mobile cell tower from being built.

Community members gather to protest the practices and treatment of Kira Fisher by Ellers Capital Partners on June 11.

Community members protest Eller Capital Partners housing practices

By Camila Molina | June 18

Kira Fisher is a tenant of the Chapel Hill apartment complex 86 North — but not for very much longer.

Ellen Perry sits outside of her home in Carrboro Friday afternoon. Perry helped create the 2015 Chapel Hill Access Guide for the Orange County Visitors Bureau.

Carrboro women promote accessibility

By Lauren Miller | May 21

Five years ago, Carrboro resident Ellen Perry led Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt and then-Carrboro mayor Mark Chilton through their towns in wheeled ...

Obey Creek development divides Chapel Hill community members

By Claire Nielsen | May 21

The possible advantages and disadvantages to the proposed Obey Creek development range from more affordable housing options to increased traffic and backlog. Residents ...

On View Near You for May 15

By Sarah Vassello | May 15

Ackland Art Museum is currently showing one of their most exciting acquisitions in recent memory, said Director of Communications Emily Bowles.

Mick Mixon & The Franklin Street Band perform in front of the Carolina Inn as a part of the Fridays on the Front Porch concert series.

Fridays on the Front Porch tradition evolves

By Erin Wygant | May 14

The popular community event Fridays on the Front Porch didn’t always have food trucks lining the streets or families covering the lawn. The event, now ...

Survey shows lack of trust among some Northside residents

By Morgan Swift | May 14

A survey conducted by the Marian Cheek Jackson Center shows there’s work to be done when it comes to the relationships of students living in Chapel ...

Public housing residents to receive free internet access

By Claire Nielsen | May 14

Some students might use their internet connections mostly to check social media accounts, upload photos or watch viral videos.

With Section 8 issues, housing still uncertain

By Zoe Schaver | April 22

Patricia Jones must leave her Chapel Hill apartment by May 1 to avoid eviction — but after weeks of searching, she still has no place to go.

Fate of Northside conservation district questioned

By Hannah Jaggers | April 14

Disputes over regulations in the Northside Neighborhood Conservation District came to a head Monday when landlords petitioned to disband the entire district. ...

Plan could make Northside development easier

By Hannah Jaggers | April 7

Proposed changes to the development process in the Northside neighborhood might lower the financial burden of building there.

Orange County hosts Wishbone Tiny Homes owners to speak to aging population

By Marisa Bakker | March 27

If you’re searching for simplicity at home, an innovative developer might hold the keys to your happiness — in the form of a bite-size bungalow. ...

Business owner proposes solution to lack of parking in Chapel Hill

By Maggie Monsrud | March 26

Local restaurant owner, Jamil Kadoura, believes parking is a cancer in downtown Chapel Hill and the only cure is a new parking lot.

Landlords: the town’s new Northside initiative is futile

By Morgan Swift | March 25

Town officials and advocacy organizations are using a $3 million loan from the University to help long-term, low-income residents find homes in the Northside ...

'Measure for Measure' embraces nontraditional theatrical setting

By Sarah McQuillan | March 19

A 1920s Paris-style rendition of William Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” opens tonight — not in a traditional stage venue, but at Franklin ...

A collection of scarves hang at the Frank Gallery on West Franklin Street from March 10th to the 22nd. The lead artists are textile artist Peg Gignoux and poet Grey Brown. All 200 will be presented to cancer patients in the area.

FRANK Gallery honors cancer patients with art

By Morgan Vickers | March 18

For women and men who lose their hair due to cancer treatments, a scarf can be a way to maintain hope and a sense of vitality.

Section 8 checks too late in Gateway Village

By Erin Kolstad | March 18

After repeatedly receiving their federal housing subsidies late, residents of Hillsborough’s Gateway Village Apartments now face fees and disconnection ...

UNC gives $3 Million loan to Northside

By Claire Nielsen | March 16

The University is providing a $3 million no-interest loan to help with the acquisition and resale of properties in the historically black, low-income ...

Granny Pods could come to Carrboro, provide affordable option for elderly

By Marisa Bakker | February 24

Out the back door and over the lawn, to grandmother’s house we go — or at least, that’s the idea behind a new alternative to nursing homes.