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Board of Aldermen talked disruptive roosters and pedestrian safety at Tuesday's meeting

By Samantha Scott | February 22

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss rainbow pedestrian sidewalks and public parking. Staff writer Samantha Scott live-tweeted the meeting. ...

Senior Kate Schneider, a business major, is the manager of fundraising and merchandising for the Loreleis' a cappella group.

Opinions vary on benefit nights for student organizations

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 22

Many students have helped raise money for UNC student organizations through benefit nights at a restaurant or bar on Franklin Street.

Chapel Hill Town Council talks coalition on drinking and new developments

By Gregory Hall | February 20

The Chapel Hill Town Council held a public hearing Monday to receive input about the proposed mixed-use development at 157 E. Rosemary St. and the Campus ...

Orange County Sheriff deputies fatally shot armed man in Efland Saturday

By Ashton Eleazer | February 20

Two Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies fatally shot an armed man in Efland on Saturday.

OWASA Board of Directors discussed water crisis at Friday meeting

By Molly Horak | February 20

The OWASA Board of Directors discussed the water crisis at a special work session Friday night. Staff Writer Molly Horak live-tweeted the meeting. ...

Special Olympics athlete Steffie Madden, Orange County program coordinator Colleen Lanigan and her daughter Ila, and athlete Steve Fromberg make the jump into cold water during Saturday's Polar Plunge fundraiser.

Community takes polar plunge for Special Olympics

By Eva Ellenburg | February 19

Orange County residents and UNC students started their Saturday with a cold wake-up call.

The Chapel Hill Historical Society hosted Kim Smith on Sunday, Feb. 19th, for a presentation on five Orange County African-American Families whose rich histories provide insight into how freed African American families lived in North Carolina after the Civil War. Smith has spent three years extensively researching these families, with heavy reliance upon Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray's memoir, Proud Shoes: The Story of an American Family.

Chapel Hill Public Library honors forgotten family history of Harriet Smith

By Grace Caroline Larcade | February 19

On Sunday, the Chapel Hill Historical Society hosted an event celebrating an Orange County freedwoman, Harriet Smith, who died around 1873, and her five ...

Conservation petition debated at Environmental Stewardship Advisory Board meeting

By Kaia Findlay | February 16

The Chapel Hill Environmental Stewardship Advisory Board chose to edit a petition regarding stormwater management ordinances in the Ephesus-Fordham district ...

The CVS-owned lot at the intersection of N. Greensboro and W. Weaver

Abandoned CVS building demolished in Carrboro

By Maddy Arrowood | February 16

The abandoned, run-down building in Carrboro that stood on property owned by CVS was finally demolished on Tuesday.

Merritt's Store and Grill closed temporarily on February 16th due to a large majority of the staff's participation in the Immigration Strike.

Local businesses closed to support 'A Day Without Immigrants' protest

By Meghana Srikrishna | February 16

The Root Cellar closed at 2 p.m. Thursday, six hours earlier than usual. It was one of several businesses in the area with workers participating in the ...

Bartender Magnus Ellington works at Zell’s Underground Daiquiri Bar, open Thursday through Sunday.

Daiquiri bar brings New Orleans vibes to Chapel Hill

By Samantha Scott | February 16

Zell’s Underground Daiquiri Bar has opened just in time for Mardi Gras. The New Orleans-themed bar officially opened at 157 E. Rosemary Street ...

The new six story building will be next to sorority Phi Mu and replace Country Fried Duck, Chapel Hill Underground and Bub O'Malley's.

Concept plan proposes turning Country Fried Duck building into six-story retail, condo space

By Molly Horak | February 15

Concept plans for a redesigned building on East Rosemary Street will be presented to the Chapel Hill Town Council on Feb. 20.

Andrew Aghapour, a Ph.D. student and stand-up writing workshop teacher, performs at N.C. Comedy Arts Festival on Feb. 5, 2015. Courtesy of Ryan Kelly Coil.

Chapel Hill chuckling through Comedy Arts Festival

By Elle Kehres | February 15

The 17th annual North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival kicked off Wednesday at DSI Comedy Theater on Franklin Street, and will feature improvisation, sketch ...

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss the water crisis and bias-free policing

By Hannah Wall | February 14

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss the OWASA water crisis and bias free policing. Staff writer Hannah Wall live-tweeted the meeting. ...

Lilly Wooster, a 26-year-old Raleigh resident, won the tattoo removal contest sponsored by WCHL/Chapelboro and Aesthetic Solutions for Valentine’s Day.

Local tattoo regret contest offers its winner free laser removal

February 14

A scary dragon, an ambigram of the words “beautiful disaster” and a butterfly which ended up looking like an ornate gatepost were only some of the ...

The Chapel Hill Town Council met to discuss the water crisis and light rail project

By Ashton Eleazer | February 14

The Chapel Hill Town Council met to discuss the water crisis and the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit project. Staff writer Ashton Eleazer live-tweeted ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners discuss mobile home park zoning

By Keith Larsen | February 14

The Orange County Board of Commissioners met Monday to discuss a text amendment that deals with mobile home park zoning. Staff writer Keith Larsen live-tweeted ...