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All up in your business for Feb. 5, 2016

By Hugo Fernandez | February 8

Huntington Learning Center opened its new Chapel Hill location Monday.

Town Council to allocate excess funds in budget

By Matt Couch | February 7

During the 2015 fiscal year, the town of Chapel Hill exceeded its target fund balance by 2 percent, netting the town $1.128 million of excess funds that ...

Students step for Black History Month

By Brooke Fisher | February 7

Elementary school students are stepping it up to celebrate Black History Month.

How to vote in Orange County

By Sarah Crump | February 4

With the North Carolina presidential primary coming up, local organizations are looking for ways to ensure UNC students and faculty know how to make their ...

Carrboro High School raises money for student's non-profit

By Nicole Gonzalez | February 4

Today is the last day for Carrboro High School students to donate to their Winter Links fundraiser benefiting nonprofit organization Positive Impact for ...

Carrboro Board of Alderman proposes public restroom addition in downtown area

By Lindsey Hoover | February 4

Lately, the town of Carrboro has noticed a public urination and defecation problem throughout the city.

Lunch Angels program expands to other states

By John Foulkes | February 3

Three local businessmen are continuing the philanthropic work they started three years ago, and are in fact expanding to other parts of the United States. ...

Resident, two Chapel Hill police officers taken to UNC Hospitals after apartment fire

February 3

At 9:42 p.m. Tuesday, a structure fire occurred at 109-B Cole Street in Chapel Hill which the Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to. The fire ...

The Board Applicant Information Session take place at 6 PM at Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools on Feb.2.

There are some applicants taking notes.

School board seeks new candidate

By Lauren Miller | February 2

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board of Education hosted an information session Tuesday at Lincoln Center for prospective applicants to fill the ...

Alvin Alston sets out some peach cobbler before "Meet Me in the Kitchen", an event hosted by the IFC that works to feed those who need help in the Chapel Hill community. He has worked in the community kitchen for the past 12 years.

IFC Community Kitchen event brings community together

By Megan Royer | February 2

The Inter-Faith Council’s Community Kitchen opened its doors Tuesday to community members who want to see firsthand the impact their meals make.

Town of Carrboro to implement housing wage

By Megan Royer | February 1

Carrboro’s plan to bring all town employee salaries to the housing wage level will be implemented two years earlier than expected.

Creativity shines at LEGO-Palooza

By Burhan Kadibhai | January 31

Spaceships, a rendition of Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" and zombie petting zoos were only a few of the inspired LEGO constructions on display ...

Man on the Street: Are you satisfied with the quality of life in Chapel Hill?

By Jane Little | January 31

A survey conducted in October and November of 2015 measured Chapel Hill residents’ satisfaction with the quality of life and town services. The survey ...

Inclement weather modifies school calendar

By Nicole Gonzalez | January 29

With the roads cleared and the ice mostly melted, Chapel Hill and Carrboro schools reopened Wednesday with regularly scheduled hours and activities.

Coffee and conversation with Mayor Pam Hemminger

By Jane Little | January 29

Mayor Pam Hemminger gathered with residents over coffee at Mediterranean Deli to answer questions and discuss plans to improve the downtown area on Thursday. ...

The Library takes a trip back in time

By Zoe Hazerjian | January 28

Bring your best dance moves — may it be the moon walk, Cotton Eye Joe, Soulja Boy or Hitting the Quan — to The Library’s Time Machine Night on Saturday. ...

Uber prices drop as temperatures drop

By Jane Little | January 28

In a move designed to benefit both drivers and riders, Uber cut prices in the Raleigh-Durham area for the winter season.

Chapel Hill citizens met on Wednesday at the ArtsCenter to open a dialogue about homelessness in the town.

Orange County community leaders hold public forum on homelessness

By Sarah Crump | January 28

When discussing the issue of homelessness in Orange County, community leaders challenged residents to learn more about the homeless population.

Volunteers address transgender prisoners through letters

By Benjamin Albano | January 27

UNC students and local volunteers gathered in solidarity on Wednesday evening to accomplish one goal — demonstrate unwavering support for incarcerated ...

Efforts to clear streets and sidewalks after the snow storm on Friday were limited, leaving them covered in snow and ice.

Slippery sidewalks leave pedestrians skating in the wake of Winter storm

By Benjamin Albano | January 27

As a winter storm ripped through Chapel Hill on Friday, it left streets and sidewalks covered in a mixture of snow and ice — meanwhile, efforts to clear ...