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Apartments vie for UNC student renters in Chapel Hill

By Dree Deacon | March 31

The competition is heating up between apartment complexes in Chapel Hill. This year two new luxury student apartment complexes — LUX at Central ...

Edward Slingerland, a professor and author, will give a reading of his book “Trying Not to Try” at Flyleaf Books on Tuesday.

'Trying Not to Try' author Edward Slingerland to visit Flyleaf Books

By Jessica Zambrano | March 31

After studying the Chinese culture for 15 years, Edward Slingerland writes a book encouraging people to turn to the influences of non-action and to integrate ...

Talking Sidewalks displays art, writing from homeless

By Megan Caron | March 30

UNC students who might pass by the quiet figures on Franklin Street without a second thought now have the opportunity to read writing from these people. ...

This weekend the Chapel Hill Community Center held the 25th Anniversary Dixie Rock Climbing Competition. Kat Richards, a regular at the community center and a Chapel Hill native, is seen climbing one of the 17 wall routes. Individuals received points for each route they completed.

Climbing competition at Chapel Hill Community Center reaches new heights

By Patrick Millett | March 30

It was a rock-climbing competition that drew 14-year-old Fayetteville native Kai Lightner to town this weekend.

Aldermen, Woodhill N.C. work together to redevelop Carrboro property

By Joey DeVito | March 30

A long-neglected property at 501 S. Greensboro St. is getting some much-needed attention.

Safety of walking to school to be reviewed by Carrboro Board of Aldermen

By Claire Nielsen | March 30

Calling all Carrboro fourth-graders: the Board of Aldermen wants to hear from you.

Carrboro considers banning all future drive-thrus

By Patrick Millett | March 27

Despite the apparent late-night success of the Carrboro Wendy’s drive-thru, the Board of Aldermen have asked town staff to explore a ban that would ...

Chapel Hill Youth Council teens raise their voices

By Aaron Cranford | March 27

Chapel Hill teens don’t just want their voices to be heard, they want to make their opinions count.

Tim & Megan Toben at The Honeysuckle Tea House outside of Carrboro in Chapel Hill, on Saturday March 22nd 2014. The Tea House is a collaborative project that began with a kickstarter page. It's set to open this March

Former Greenbridge investor Tim Toben now operates a tea house and farm

By Holly West | March 27

Finding Tim Toben on his farm takes some time. First you stop at a construction site, where a builder is putting the finishing touches on Toben’s newest ...

Local government fails to include Rogers Road on joint public hearing agenda

By Mary Helen Moore | March 26

Zack Kaplan is tired of the Rogers Road neighborhood being swept under the rug.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools faces $2.8 million shortfall

By Jonathan Moyer | March 26

The recession has finally caught up with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, and it may cost the district more than $3 million.

Developers halt plans for Carrboro CVS

By Trent Hollandsworth | March 26

Protestors of Carrboro have won the battle for 201 N. Greensboro St., but there may still be a war to fight.

Collins Crossing courts UNC students

By Steven Wright | March 26

Two years ago, Collins Crossing Apartments didn’t even have a Facebook page.

Chapel Hill adjusts to aging population

By Anna Long | March 26

Robert Seymour says the local senior center is only named after him because he harassed county officials to build it for 20 years.

Chapel Hill Transit braces for cuts in federal and state funding

By Zoe Schaver | March 26

Chapel Hill’s bus system is unlike almost any other in the United States, but it’s not immune to financial problems that plague transit systems everywhere. ...

Food trucks expand to UNC, not to town of Chapel Hill

By Bob Bryan | March 25

Though food trucks have been allowed on campus for six months, their presence hasn’t extended to Franklin Street or the rest of the Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill businesses split on Affordable Care Act

By Dree Deacon | March 25

The deadline for his employees to sign up for the Affordable Care Act is quickly approaching, but Morris Gelblum said he doesn’t see it having any large ...

3 writers to host joint reading at Flyleaf Books

By Jessica Zambrano | March 25

A group of colleagues will come together tonight at Flyleaf Books to talk about the varied routes they took on the way to becoming writers.

Chapel Hill Public Library hosts Affordable Care Act sign-up

By Adam Golden | March 24

The Chapel Hill Public Library is doing what it can to assist in the federal government’s attempts to boost enrollment in the Affordable Care Act. ...

Christy Lambden pitches occupancy limit petition to town of Chapel Hill

By Bob Bryan | March 24

The research took several months, but his presentation Monday before the Chapel Hill Town Council about repealing the controversial four-person occupancy ...