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(From left to right) Megan Carlin, Sinclair McLean and Sarah Graves build an igloo on the lower quad in front of South Building on Thursday.

Power companies working to restore snowstorm outages

By Holly West | February 27

Local power companies are working around the clock to restore power outages across the county following the snowstorm that hit Orange County late Wednesday ...

TOPO Back Bar throws it back

By Mengqi Jiang | February 27

Top of the Hill’s Back Bar will be throwing it back starting on Thursday.

Chris Derby, the owner of two UPS stores and the Baguettaboutit food truck, died suddenly of a heart attack on Monday. A memorial service will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on Friday.Photo courtesy of Kaytee Hough.

Business community mourns Chris Derby

By Maggie Monsrud | February 25

Around town, Chris Derby was known as a successful Chapel Hill businessman who was always willing to give back. But at home, Chris Derby was known as ...

Chapel Hill Transit employees ready for more snow

By Mary Helen Moore | February 25

At 3 a.m. today, when most residents were sound asleep, Chapel Hill Transit employees were already working to make sure roads were safe and bus stops ...

Councilman Lee Storrow seeks feedback with town halls

By Erin Kolstad | February 24

Beginning today, Chapel Hill Town Council member Lee Storrow will begin hosting a series of town hall events to meet Chapel Hill citizens one-on-one and ...

Granny Pods could come to Carrboro, provide affordable option for elderly

By Marisa Bakker | February 24

Out the back door and over the lawn, to grandmother’s house we go — or at least, that’s the idea behind a new alternative to nursing homes.

Kim Gordon, the co-founder of Sonic Youth, will be speaking at Cat’s Cradle with Jon Wurster on Wednesday about her memoir. Courtesy of Emilly Homonoff.

Flyleaf, Cat’s Cradle host rock legend Kim Gordon

By Ryan Schocket | February 24

Rock legend, fashion icon and bonafide rebel Kim Gordon is heading to Cat’s Cradle tonight to talk about her new memoir, “Girl in a Band.”

Anti-overdose drug saves second Carrboro victim

By Maggie Monsrud | February 24

Naloxone, an anti-overdose drug, proved its worth yet again when its application assisted the Carrboro Police Department in saving the life of one Carrboro ...

Scholarship honors Chapel Hill shooting victims

By Zoe Schaver | February 24

Deah Shaddy Barakat’s gift for leadership, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha’s talent for creativity and Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha’s skills in community service ...

Matt Czajkowski to retire from Chapel Hill Town Council

By Madeline Reich | February 24

After 7 years in office, Chapel Hill Town Councilman Matt Czajkowski will resign from the council on March 30 to pursue service in Rwanda.

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs to open on Franklin Street later this week

By Bridget Dye | February 24

Hot dog lovers rejoice —Trolly Stop Hot Dogs will open on Franklin Street this week.

Ghost bikes honor those killed

By Sarah Crump | February 24

Tagged, chained and painted white all over, Chapel Hill’s “ghost bikes” loom over those who would otherwise overlook the presence of the town’s ...

Rev. Nathan Hollister (right) leads protesters into the Estes Park Apartment leasing office Saturday morning to deliver a letter about the complex's water rates rising.

More than 30 Carrboro residents protest their landlords Saturday

By Marisa Bakker | February 23

Dissatisfied tenants staged protests during the weekend at apartment complexes across Carrboro to challenge abnormally high water bills.

Mame Cheikh Nijigal Dieng dancing, John Westmoreland on electric guitar.

Eno River Association hosts dance party at Carrboro ArtsCenter

By Sarah McQuillan | February 23

The Eno River Association (ERA) teamed up with a West-African-influenced dance band, Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba, to provide tropical beats for the Eno ...

Kidzu Children's Museum partnered with Southern Village Pediatric Dentistry for an event at University Mall on Saturday morning. Carolina K. Wu, 24 months, practices her brushing skills on a stuffed dinosaur.

Kidzu Children’s Museum hosts dental health event

By Lauren Miller | February 22

The Kidzu Children’s Museum taught Chapel Hill children how to brighten their smiles Saturday to get the kids and their families excited about smiling ...

BOA halts plans for arts center

By Maggie Monsrud | February 20

The Carrboro Board of Alderman decided Thursday not to move forward with the original proposal for the Carrboro Arts and Innovation Center.

Village Plaza construction causes parking challenges

By Bridget Dye | February 20

Customers who frequent Whole Foods or any other store in Chapel Hill’s Village Plaza might run into parking difficulty in the next few weeks.

Saturday a makeup day for local students

By Kiana Cole | February 20

The giggles erupting from red-nosed, bundled up kids make chilly snow days an enjoyable break from the regular school week — but the days off mean Orange ...

Teachers take to Twitter for snow day chat

By Erin Wygant | February 20

Allison Stewart, a dual language teacher at Frank Porter Graham Elementary in Chapel Hill, turned to social media during this week’s snow days.

Chapel Hill mayor Mark Kleinschmidt pours hops into the Triangle Brewing Company's special game day brew for the first annual competition between the Top of the Hill and the Triangle Brewing Company Co-owner Rick Tufts (left) and co-brewmaster Aaron Caracci (right) supervise the process.

Local breweries joined in the UNC-Duke competition

By Elizabeth Harvell | February 19

In the midst of one of the greatest rivalries in sports, top breweries of Chapel Hill and Durham began an attempt to bridge the bitter gap with a smooth ...