OWASA's about to start rock blasting under Roger Road. Here's how it'll affect you.

OWASA officials addressed concerns about falling trees, potential flooding issues and impact on well water.

Biking along West Rosemary Street just got a lot safer

Chapel Hill is working to improve their bronze rating by The League of American Bicyclists to a gold.

Chapel Hill's immigrant and refugee residents bring up new issues about the town

Chapel Hill Town Council is taking steps toward making the Town a better place to live by addressing key issues affecting foreign-born residents.

Does the coal ash under the Chapel Hill Police station pose a public health risk?

 The Town of Chapel Hill is deciding what to do to protect the public from a potentially toxic finding of buried coal ash. 

Chapel Hill Police Reports: Nov. 20 - Nov. 23

Local entrepreneurs celebrate Small Business Saturday

Taking a step away from the bustle of Black Friday, Rumors Boutique hosted local entrepreneurs selling hand-crafted jewelry, clothing and kombucha at ...

Installation of solar panels begins at East Chapel Hill High

Once the project is complete, ECHHS will have 16 solar panels, which will generate roughly the same amount of energy needed by the average household every ...

Carrboro Elementary School active shooter call placed by student, police find

Check back with The Daily Tar Heel for more updates on the story. 

Chapel Hill Police Reports: Nov. 15 - Nov. 17

Here's a weekly crime roundup. 

Aiding the Chapel Hill-Carrboro food desert

In Chapel Hill, 19,000 people live in food deserts, the majority in areas around Franklin Street. Several nonprofits in and around Chapel Hill are pushing ...

UNC committee launches toy drive to spread holiday cheer to UNC Children's Hospital

In the hopes of collecting more toys than last year’s collection, the committee decided to make the drive a month-long collection from Nov. 14 to Dec. ...

An elusive husky is at large in Chapel Hill

Anyone who sees the dog or has information is urged to call Animal Control Dispatch at 919-932-4948. For any emergency situation after regular operating ...

Country Fried Duck replaced with Night School after losing liquor license

Though the decor is still the same, Country Fried Duck has been replaced by Night School, a bar that specifically targets university students.

Word on the Street: Politics during the holidays

Staff writer Claire Willmschen asked UNC students what political conversations they expect during their family gatherings.

Goldsboro principal charged with statutory rape found dead in Orange County

Richard Knight was the principal at Dillard Academy.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools receives sustainability scholarship

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools work to improve sustainability and increase positive impact in the district. 

Carrboro is getting a new park after Board of Aldermen allocates funds for construction

 "I expect that it will go pretty smoothly," she said. "It’s a fairly simple project, a light touch on the land. We will be upgrading the parking ...

It’s all about the dream: Minority-owned businesses break barriers in Chapel Hill

Minority business owners across Chapel Hill share their experiences and the hard work that went into building their businesses.

Trash and recycling in Chapel Hill may be taking a new turn

Currently, Chapel Hill and Carrboro have a very inefficient waste management infrastructure, and a panel established to solve the problem finally feel ...