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Community frustrated with UNC's renewal of its coal plant over sustainable alternatives

By Ryan Smoot | February 24

UNC is seeking a five-year renewal for their Cogen plant permit. The University claims the plant is necessary to keep up with energy needs, but many people ...

Meet Fred Joiner, Carrboro's new Poet Laureate

By Crystal Yu | February 24

As the new Poet Laureate, Fred Joiner wants to hold poetry salons in cafes to support local businesses so that business owners can also participate in ...

Hemminger releases statement clarifying events surrounding the removals

By Anna Pogarcic | February 22

The Town emphasized it is working closely with UNC to prepare for this weekend's demonstrations and will provide any further information on road closures ...

Senior housing project on Homestead Road has been in the works for years

By Ares Zerunyan | February 22

The project will be a 190 unit retirement apartment development on just under 16 acres of area.

Chapel Hill Police Reports: Feb. 16 - Feb. 19

By Anna Pogarcic | February 21

Your update on the Chapel Hill crime logs.

The Rogers Road community is moving ahead in its rezoning plan

By Nicholas Emken | February 21

A zoning project for the Rogers Road neighborhood, created together with members of the community, aims to protect existing residents while paving the ...

Just when you thought the light rail might finally get going, new oppositions arise

By Sean Leider | February 21

Despite the benefits the Durham-Orange Light Rail will provide on paper, local citizens and groups like Affordable Transit for All have voiced concern ...

The second dedication plaque that was stolen on Friday has been put back on Franklin

By Julia Masters | February 20

The memorial plaque removed by Confederate supporters has been reinstalled on Franklin Street, according to the Town of Chapel Hill.

Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro make plans for the 164 acres bought 35 years ago

By Henry Haney | February 19

Since the purchase, the governments have engaged in little substantive discussion about the land, 104 acres of which are jointly owned and 60 of which ...

Why a potential redevelopment of Tar Heel Mobile Home Park has residents worried

By Diane Adame | February 19

The Tar Heel Mobile Park on the 1200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is potentially undergoing renovations leaving current residents concerned ...

Firefighters still don't know what caused the fire near Southern Village

By Michael Meeks | February 19

There was residential structure fire near Southern Village on Sunday. The fire was put out before 4 p.m. and was mostly confined to the attic of the house. ...

Second downtown Chapel Hill dedication plaque recovered

By Anna Pogarcic | February 18

The plaque honoring the woman Julian Carr described whipping in his speech at Silent Sam's dedication has been recovered, according to a press release ...

Meet the Hillsborough mayor pro tempore who's focused on growth

By Samantha Perry | February 17

Jenn Weaver is a member of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners and mayor pro tempore who hopes to ensure her community continues to grow and thrive, ...

Hillsborough activist groups hold "No Racist Wall Rally"

By Samantha Perry | February 17

Activists in Hillsborough came together on Sunday for the real national emergency, the government which targets migrant communities, and called for people ...

All up in your business: Here's what's replacing Sugarland and Smoothie King

By cailey howard | February 17

Ms Mong's apparently is here to stay. The Hemp Store awaits its grand opening. And a new dessert place is to replace Sugarland.

Chapel Hill Town Council approves bonds for up to $98 million to fund Rams Club projects

By Ben Humphries | February 17

The bonds aim to fund old and new athletic construction projects at UNC and are expected to be issued in the first quarter of 2019.

Column: Through a townie's lens

By Jock Lauterer | February 17

So, when you look at this photograph, don’t just see what you think you see. I invite you to see the layers of meaning.

We're not kitten around: cat cafe now open on Franklin Street

By Sophia Wilhelm | February 17

Cat lovers celebrated Valentine's Day with coffee and kittens at the opening of the Cat Tales Cat Café, a foster shelter and lounge on Franklin Street. ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro mayors speak out against ICE raids in N.C.

By Ares Zerunyan | February 14

Approximately 200 people were arrested in North Carolina last week during raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Murdered child in 20-year-long Orange County cold case has been identified

By Crystal Yu | February 14

“This has been a massive team effort, with hundreds of men and women involved. I hate the circumstances that led us to this point, but I can seek closure ...