Pizza places populate Franklin

Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Small, large, circle, square, thin crust, stuffed crust or with extra toppings. 

Despite high poverty rate, Orange County holds highest per capita income in the state

Orange County has the highest per capita income in North Carolina according to the 2017 State of the Community report put together by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro ...

All up in your business: Chapel Hill businesses are here for you (and your pet's) wellness

New additions and old favorites in the Chapel Hill business scene help you care for yourself and your pets. 

'Like a friend helping a friend': Community clinics prepare for cuts as federal funding stalls

Community clinics across the country will be forced to cut back next year after Congress failed to pass legislation to extend federal funding to community ...

SECU Family House fundraises more than $6 million for building expansion

State Employees Credit Union Family House in Chapel Hill recently announced its capital fundraising campaign of $8 million will nearly double the size ...

Barriers and limitations stand between victims of domestic abuse and safety

The Chapel Hill Police Department has dealt with over 500 cases of domestic abuse since 2012.   This number underrepresents the actual amount of ...

Carrboro Board of Aldermen meet on Oct. 17

UPDATED: Mother and son found dead in home on Deming Road

When Dirk Cotton and his family moved to their home on Deming Road in 2005, one of Margaret Gibson’s sons knocked on their door with an apple pie at ...

Student vote carries serious weight in Orange County

Early voting starts this Thursday for local elections, and local efforts are underway to motivate students to vote.  

Chapel Hill Town Council passes policy regulation on drones

Thousands of people rushed Franklin Street after UNC men's basketball won the national championship.  While students were chanting Tar Heel cheers, ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP named 2017 North Carolina branch of the year

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP was named the 2017 Branch of the Year at the North Carolina State Convention last month.

Chapel Hill's mental health awareness month combats stigmas

October is national mental health awareness month and Chapel Hill offers residents and students a variety of resources to access treatment and get involved. ...

New Hope searches for growth

Dr. Jake Henry seemed perplexed. He was giving a school accountability data presentation that focused on test scores for grade levels across the board ...

Mayor Lavelle cruises with the community

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle held a bike ride last Friday through Carrboro to promote the use of bicycles in the local community.

New delivery service UberEATS arrives in Chapel Hill

UberEats, a delivery service platform powered by Uber, became available for Chapel Hill and the Triangle area last Wednesday. 

Ordinances prevent drive-thrus in Chapel Hill, Carrboro

New drive-thrus in Chapel Hill and Carrboro are hard to find due to ordinances that restrict restaurant drive-thrus. 

Storied local leaders treasured by Chapel Hill, Carrboro community

Lillie Lee Perry Atwater seemed to know everyone in the crowded Chapel Hill Public Library conference room. The Chapel Hill native made sure to greet ...

Nonprofit arts industry brings jobs to Orange County

The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) announced last week that the nonprofit arts and culture sector is a $130.3 million industry in Chapel Hill, Carrboro ...

Chapel Hill goes Into the Wild

The Monti and Townsend Bertram & Company hosted their fourth annual Into the Wild event on Friday night at the Forest Theatre to celebrate the outdoors.  ...