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Going green and climate change continues to be a priority for Orange County

By Julia Masters | February 5

Orange County is working to address persistent climate change issues through forming a specialized committee to push energy efficient initiatives.

Will this Durham lawsuit stall the plans for the Orange-Durham light rail?

By Brent Van Vliet | February 4

A lawsuit by six Durham residents is challenging a Durham City Council decision to rezone property near a proposed maintenance site for the Orange-Durham ...

Orange County Schools adopts racial equity plan in unanimous vote

By Myah Ward | February 3

On Jan. 28 the Orange County Board of Education approved the county’s first racial equity policy that addresses inequity in the district and plans to ...

Chapel Hill Performance Bicycle may close, but local bike shops keep rolling

By Alice Bennett | February 3

“Support the other local bike shops in the area. Banding together is the best thing that we can do to keep the sport going.”

A new Venezuelan food truck is bringing arepas and tradition to Chapel Hill

By Veronica Correa | February 3

Na'wara de Arepa, a new food truck that serves arepas in Chapel Hill, is owned by two Venezuelans who immigrated to the U.S. However, starting a new business ...

PORCH nonprofit continues to grow in and beyond Chapel Hill

By Sean Leider | February 3

PORCH works to provide food for food-insecure families.

Chapel Hill Chief of Police looks back on changes during his career

By Aislinn Antrim | February 3

“Ultimately, officers take an oath to defend the Constitution, to help people’s voices be heard, even when those chants are directed at us. I am very ...

Flood damage after Hurricane Florence has Chapel Hill rethinking storm preparation

By Sofia Lesnewski | February 1

Residents and storeowners are looking for ways to minimize future flood destruction after Hurricane Florence damaged properties in Chapel Hill.

Carrboro arcade combats loneliness with vintage dating show

By Robert Keener | February 1

The Baxter Bar and Arcade is bringing people together this February through an inclusive revival of the game show "The Dating Game."

Learn about the history of lynching in Orange County

By cailey howard | January 31

“I think that we still, as a nation and a region, have not come to terms with our own history."

Chapel Hill's getting a new bike-friendly bus line, and cyclists are pumped for it

By Laura Rong | January 31

Chapel Hill Transit held a public meeting Tuesday to provide an update on the North-South Bus Rapid Transit plan. The BRT will be 8.2 miles long starting ...

Franklin Street restaurant Roots Bistro & Bar is closing this month

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | January 31

"People are asking me if we are totally done, and I say no, but we just can’t stay.”

So, are they widening I-40 or not?

By Ares Zerunyan | January 31

The NCDOT was forced back to the drawing board when it was discovered that their work on the interchange on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard would be ...

Carrboro Yoga Company Morehead Planetariaum Yoga Under the Stars

Try Yoga Under the Stars for a 'cosmic' yoga experience at Morehead Planetarium

By Elizabeth Thompson | January 30

“Yoga is really about being mindful, and science shows that doing meditation or reflection can help you in your day to day life,” said Sarah Brown, ...

For the third year in a row, N.C. schools disproportionally suspend students of color

By Jonny Cook | January 30

The annual "racial equity report cards" put out by the Youth Justice Program do not reflect good results among many school districts throughout North ...

Homelessness in Orange County has increased by 13 percent since 2010

By Sophia Wilhelm | January 29

With homelessness in Chapel Hill on the rise, here is what local organizations are doing to help.

Coming to Carrboro: The Flowjo brings seasonal celebration with chocolate

By Aaron Sugarman | January 29

"It’s kind of an overused word these days, but people are interested in 'authentic,'" Edwards said. "People are interested to explore and relate from ...

Snow fell in Chapel Hill on a Wednesday afternoon in 2014. North Carolina declared a state of emergency in response to winter weather across the state.

Are we about to have another snow day?

By Crystal Yu | January 29

Here are some preliminary predictions for inclement winter weather in Chapel Hill.

Orange County Commissioners join the national call for Green New Deal

By Henry Haney | January 28

The resolution, which passed 6-1, asks the representative for Orange County to join other U.S. House Democrats in backing the call of U.S. Rep. Alexandria ...

Meet Matt Gladdek, the new Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership executive director

By Crystal Yu | January 28

"He has a heart for human beings. He listens to their stories and what they have to say.”