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Brothers for David, a partnership of several UNC fraternities, work together with Habitat for Humanity to build a house in honor of David Shannon. The house will home a lower-income CH family whose parents work as custodians on UNC’s campus.

Wet weather delays Habitat for Humanity's home builds

By Aaron Cranford | March 16

The abundance of rain and snow in Chapel Hill this year has set Habitat for Humanity’s new projects weeks behind schedule.

Supreme Court hears Chapel Hill's towing, cellphone cases

By Jenny Surane | March 16

Ask George King who he’s fighting for at the North Carolina Supreme Court today, and he’ll tell you anyone with a cellphone that drives through Chapel ...

Faith Hedgepeth records to be reviewed on March 17

By Jenny Surane | March 16

The sealing order will expire today on the records related to the homicide of Faith Hedgepeth. Hedgepeth was a UNC junior when she was found dead in her ...

5 pedestrians struck by car in March 8 hit and run on Fordham Boulevard

By Jenny Surane | March 16

Five pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in a hit and run on Fordham Boulevard last week.

140 West continues development for residential and retail spaces to open this spring. The development aims to fill the gap between East and West Franklin St., and bridge the gap between Franklin St. and Rosemary St., says Jon Keener, development manager of Ram Realty Services.

The view from the top floor of the development shows the full plaza, Franklin Street and already established spaces around it.

140 West to get $170,000 from town for groundwater cleanup

By Jordan Nash | March 16

Chapel Hill taxpayers will shell out $170,000 after groundwater near the 140 West development was contaminated during construction.

8th-grader raises funds for sick children

By Holly West | March 6

When she was 11 years old, Leanne Joyce wanted to hold a fundraiser outside of a local supermarket to raise money for Duke Children’s Hospital.

Local business owners help pay lunch debts at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

By Dree Deacon | March 6

They call them “lunch angels.”

Frank Cruz of Burlington sentenced for 2005-06 Carrboro rapes

By Kelsey Weekman | March 6

A Burlington man was sentenced to more than a century in prison after an Orange County jury returned 20 guilty verdicts against him this week.

Alex Freeman (left), Chip Hoppin (middle), Mike Benson (right), and Mike Tyrrell (not pictured), own a mask making business in Carrboro. They have been making masks for ten years.

Local business Fanaticmasks specializes in luchador-style gear

By Tyler Clay | March 6

Something exciting is hiding behind Carrboro’s mask.

Chapel Hill High School will travel back in time for their annual silent auction, swing dance

By Erin Wygant | March 6

Bebops and bobby socks will fill the Chapel Hill High School gymnasium Saturday as community members jump and jive for a cause at the school’s 18th ...

This ain’t their first ‘Roadeo’

By Bob Bryan | March 6

The rodeo is coming to Chapel Hill — but the beasts these drivers will be trying to control are bigger than your average bull.

North Carolina Hillel selected as voting site

By Jonathan Moyer | March 6

Students planning on participating in elections this November will have to walk a little farther to cast their votes than in previous years.

Experts explore coal ash hazard in Orange County's landfill

By Mary Helen Moore | March 5

The same muck that contaminated the Dan River last month used to cover Orange County’s landfill for more than 15 years.

Chapel Hill occupancy rule worries amp up

By Graves Ganzert | March 5

More students have come to Carolina Student Legal Services for advice after increased enforcement of Chapel Hill’s controversial occupancy law have ...

Adam Kiihr works at Linda’s Bar and Grill on Wednesday night.

Late night restaurants in Chapel Hill often handle intoxicated guests

By Caroline Hudson | March 5

For Chapel Hill businesses open until the early hours of the morning, serving intoxicated patrons comes with the territory.

Break times yield more break-ins in Chapel Hill

By McKenzie Bennett | March 5

Chapel Hill Police say students and residents should make sure to lock up before leaving for break this week.

Eubanks Road could see new development, possible traffic problems

By Aaron Cranford | March 4

Bad traffic might stop a new Chapel Hill development in its tracks.

Carrboro Board of Aldermen discuss Chapel Hill's budgetary concerns for Rogers Road sewer extension project

By Mary Helen Moore | March 4

The Town of Chapel Hill estimates the outreach for the Rogers Road sewer extension project will cost between $30,000 and $50,000 — but the Carrboro ...

Media file motion to unseal records for Faith Hedgepeth's homicide

By Jenny Surane | March 4

It’s like clockwork. Every 60 days, Durham County District Attorney Leon Stanback asks to have the records associated with Faith Hedgepeth’s case ...

Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau sees budget shortfall

By Patrick Millett | March 4

Tourism might be at an all-time high in Orange County, but the visitor’s bureau still faced a $100,000 budget shortfall.