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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 ...

Professor launches veterans’ reading club at Chapel Hill Public Library

By Mengqi Jiang | February 19

Reflecting on war experience can be intensely emotional — but John Howell, Hilary Lithgow and Theresa Yuschok hope to turn those reflections into valuable ...

Merritt’s Store and Grill has started a fundraiser for the families of Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, the students who were killed last week.Photo courtesy of Merritt's Store and Grill.

Merritt’s Grill fundraiser honors Chapel Hill shooting victims

By Graves Ganzert | February 19

Donations are beginning to pour in for a special memorial fund set up to honor the three victims of the Chapel Hill shooting.

Alex Ruba holds up two different versions of a short sword, a type of weaponry used in game play. The top one is in the process of being made and shows the inner parts of the sword including the golf shaft center, the foam body, and the cut pool noodle at the top. The bottom sword is completed with a fabric covering.

Live action role players bring costumes and characters to Chapel Hill

By Rachel Herzog | February 19

On a sloped stretch of grass between the pavilion and a patch of bare trees, a blonde woman in a bright green dress and a fox headpiece brandishes a PVC ...

Two UNC professors to battle at DSI Comedy's "Oh the Humanities"

By Ryan Schocket | February 18

When UNC Shakespearean English professor Mary Floyd-Wilson was asked if she had a message for medieval historian and professor Brett Whalen, her only ...

Burwell School, located in Hillsborough, has been opening its doors for tours since 1970. The school for girls operated from 1837 to 1857.

Historic Burwell School open for tours

By Kiana Cole | February 17

From 1837 to 1857, girls from across the country squeezed their hoop skirts through the Burwell School’s narrow doors.

Hate crime or not, punishment for Craig Hicks will be severe

By Kerry Lengyel | February 17

Police say the killing of three Muslim students last week was motivated by an ongoing neighbor dispute over parking — but others still believe it was ...