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Orange County Public Library offers to-go wifi for residents without internet access

By Doug Dubrowski | February 22

Orange County residents only need a library card to borrow a free Wi-Fi hot spot from their public library, but the number of available hot spots could ...

Find anything from mannequins and fake teeth to refrigerators and tables at UNC Surplus

By Suzanne Blake | February 21

UNC Surplus is working to keep unused University property out of landfills and into the hands of thrifty shoppers.

Governor Roy Cooper was the keynote speaker at the University Day ceremony on Oct. 12.

NC Governor Roy Cooper neither vetoes nor signs class size bill

By Mickayla McCann | February 21

"We were supposed to come in and do this class size fix, but the Republicans constructed the bill so that it had poison pill provisions,” said N.C. ...

The Lloyd-Broad neighborhood is a historic neighborhood in Carrboro, NC whose residents are facing issues of student gentrification.

Lloyd-Broad residents voice concerns that students are taking over

By Claire Willmschen | February 21

In the last few years, there has been an increase in student residents in Lloyd-Broad. That increase has had some adverse effects for the neighborhood ...

Watch out for coyotes and copperheads this spring

By Cole Kordus | February 21

As the weather warms up and spring inches closer, you may spot some interesting animals out-and-about, but this is nothing to be alarmed about — it’s ...

Carrboro nonprofit ABEL works with inmates to train these very good service dogs

By Sophia Wilhelm | February 19

“It was one of the best experiences I could have had in a prison setting,” said Alden Rainey, head dog trainer at Ears Eyes Nose & Paws. ...

Local restaurant owners nominated for renowned culinary awards

By Drew Wayland | February 19

The James Beard Foundation nominated two local restaurant owners last week as semifinalists for its 2018 Restaurant and Chef Awards.

Pedestrian pronounced dead after collision with vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

By Rebecca Ayers | February 19

A pedestrian was pronounced dead Sunday night after an accidental collision with a vehicle off of Martin Luther King Dr., across the BP gas station. ...

KindHeart’s heart simulators allows surgeons to practice without consequences

By Rebecca Ayers | February 18

A startup founded in 2011, KindHeart provides technology that allows pig hearts to behave the same as human hearts during open-heart surgery, meaning ...

Lanterns hang in the Friday Center during the Chinese New Year Festival on Sunday, February 18th.

Chapel Hill lights up for annual Chinese New Year festival

By Laura Brummett | February 18

Hosted by the Chinese School at Chapel Hill, Sunday's LIGHTUP Festival brought members of the Chapel Hill community to celebrate Chinese culture and ring ...

A Frederick Douglass puppet present by artist Tarish "Jeghetto" Pipkins at the Frederick Douglass at 200 Kickoff Celebration on Thursday night.

Black history month in full swing in Orange County

By Rachel McKinney | February 15

Black History Month offers an assortment of local events from guest lectures to plays throughout Orange County to educate the community and honor historical ...

The Daily Tar Heel office will be closed as it moves to new location

By Tyler Fleming | February 15

The Daily Tar Heel is moving from its 151 E Rosemary Street location where it has operated from since 2012. During this time the DTH office will be closed, ...

Orange County rural residents are getting connected

By Doug Dubrowski | February 14

The Orange County Board of Commissioners is allocating up to $500,000 for a company to bring high-speed broadband to the area.

Q and A with Carrboro's new communications manager, Rachel Heggen

By Spencer Carney | February 13

Rachel Heggen is the new communications manager for the town of Carrboro. Staff writer Spencer Carney spoke with her about her new role, her expectations ...

'Love ain't cheap,' local florists prepare for their busiest time of year

By Stephanie Piefke | February 13

Florists on Franklin Street are at their busiest this week with Valentine’s Day on Wednesday. Last minute shoppers and orders flood in the shops to ...

Mediterranean Deli advertises their new acai and pitaya bowls with a sign in their window.

Med Deli introduces new acai bowls and Francesca's opens on Franklin Street

By Michael Taffe | February 13

If you've been looking for new acai bowls or Buffalo wings, then the new restaurants coming to Franklin Street are for you.

Homeschooling parents and children decorated a sign for December's Holiday Craft Fair and Cookie Exchange. Photo courtesy of Emily Brewer.

What it's like to be home-schooled in Orange County

By Mattias Miller | February 13

Chapel Hill and Carrboro boast some of the best schools in the state, but there remains a large community of families that chooses an alternative form ...

Chapel Hill father runs 3,000 miles for autism research

By Mickayla McCann | February 12

Nick Nickerson, a 72-year-old father of a son who has autism, is running 3,000 miles — the equivalent of running across the country — to raise money ...

Light rail funding continues to stay on track

By Drew Wayland | February 12

The light rail project in Orange County took a big step forward in late January when Wake County officials helped clear the way for the project to gain ...

Student government is joining the cause to save Horace Williams

By Mark Burnett | February 12

With Horace Williams Airport on the brink of closure once again, both the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Undergraduate Senate and Carolina General Aviation ...