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Chapel Hill-Carrboro school dropout rate falls

By Bailey Mathias | April 7

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is celebrating the district’s lowest dropout rate in the past 15 years.

Alumna Martha Hoelzer brings her art to Caffe Driade

April 7

Customers at Caffe Driade will be in for a surprise when they sit down with a cup of tea and glance out of the window this month — instead of the familiar ...

Carolina Ale House will open in former Yates Motor building

By Adam Golden | April 7

A building once used for an infamous Occupy protest will now house a chain restaurant.

Hospitals alter alcohol policy

By Jasmin Singh | April 7

Reducing alcohol-related admissions by three per month could save a hospital $315,000 per year.

Orange County officials look to keep property taxes flat

By Jordan Nash and Bob Bryan | April 7

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Chapel Hill police encounter unusual cases

By McKenzie Bennett | April 7

Whether they are stealing cheese or “twerking” in the street, Chapel Hill residents have proven to be an odd bunch for police.

Kids participate in an egg hunt at Homestead Park in Chapel Hill on April 5.

1,200 children, ages 2 to 10, participated in Community Egg Hunt

By Claire Nielsen | April 6

The search was on.

Town of Chapel Hill finds 12 tenants in North Street residence

By Joey DeVito | April 6

Two local property owners were fined about $60,000 by the town of Chapel Hill after the town found 12 people were living at a property at 135 North St. ...

Six confirmed rabies cases already in Orange County

By Anna Long | April 6

Orange County might be seeing an increase in rabies cases this year, highlighting the importance of preventative measures like vaccinations.

Opening ceremony for April ArtsCenter show to be held during ArtWalk

By Megan Caron | April 6

Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents will have the opportunity to experience the collaboration of three different artists and visit some of the many galleries ...

Orange County sees fewer children in foster care

By Marissa Bane | April 3

The Orange County Department of Social Services is working to connect potential foster kids with relatives — meaning more of them can live with people ...

Cat's Cradle nurtures Carolina growth

By Margaret Gilmore | April 3

Throughout the past 40 years, Cat’s Cradle has hosted some of the biggest names in music. While the number of national tours that come through the Cradle ...

Town of Chapel Hill offers parks, camps in summer

By Tyler J. Rouse | April 2

Local recreation offer residents and students who choose to stay in Chapel Hill over the summer multiple options to enjoy the beautiful outdoors and participate ...

Dana Coen connects performance with art

By Jessica Zambrano | April 2

When the opportunity to combine his love of visual and performing arts arose, professor Dana Coensearch took the chance to recreate an older concept ...

6 candidates aim to replace Orange County sheriff

By Tyler Clay | April 2

Lindy Pendergrass has served Orange County as its sheriff for the past 32 years, and following his announcement in November that he wouldn’t ...

After forty years, Roses at University Mall is closing in June.

Roses closes its Chapel Hill store

By Trent Hollandsworth | April 2

After 41 years in business, the Roses store at University Mall is shutting its doors for good.

Northside 4-car rule upheld in court

By Bob Bryan | April 2

Owners of Northside homes with packed parking lots will continue getting slapped with fines.

East Franklin Street closed after early morning vehicle collision, power lines down

By From staff and wire reports | April 2

East Franklin Street is closed after an early morning vehicle collision left power lines in the roadway, according to a Wednesday morning press release ...

Escaped Orange County inmate surrenders

By Jenny Surane | April 1

A man who escaped from an Orange County correctional facility Monday evening has surrendered.

Fedora Boutique navigates the regulatory process

By Rachel Herzog | April 1

A technicality might have delayed construction on the store under the hot-pink brick facade, but Fedora Boutique is now one step closer to bringing ...