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Local groups receive funding to commemorate American Revolution's 250th anniversary

By James O'Hara | April 1

The Orange County Historical Museum will use the grant money to hold an event to celebrate the anniversary of the third Provincial Congress of North Carolina. ...

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Tracing the Whitted family's legacy in Orange County

By Taylor Motley | March 31

The Whitted Family Association of North Carolina has been dedicated to bringing the family together and preserving its history since 1950, when annual ...

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County commissioners, Carrboro council members discuss federal funding changes

By Eva Edwards | March 30

The commissioners and council members talked about the Drakeford Library Complex, the county's partnership to end homelessness and the county's CARE team. ...

Community members bring concerns, discuss change at Carrboro Town Hall

By Ani Hunanyan | March 30

Topics included racial equity, affordable housing, climate resilience and local responses to federal immigration policies.

CHHS teacher Travis Adkison chosen as finalist for CTE teacher of the year award

By Iris Eyster | March 28

Adkison, a fire instructor at Chapel Hill High, is recognized for his role as an outstanding educator.

Orange County Board of Education discusses budget for upcoming fiscal year

By Sarah Clements | March 28

Orange County voters unanimously approved a bond that allocates $125 million to OCS over the next 10 years. Bond projects include one new replacement ...

What would federal budget cuts to the Department of Education mean in Chapel Hill?

By Defne Önal | March 27

Since President Donald Trump signed the executive order to dismantle the Department of Education on March 20, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have been ...

North Carolina sees larger wildfires, officials point to damage from Hurricane Helene

By Iris Eyster | March 27

Large wildfires in Polk and Stokes counties have lead to a statewide burn ban.

'I feel like this isn't the answer:' CHCCS students react to language program cuts

By Makenzie Mills | March 26

Students are urging the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school district to provide support to language teachers whose positions are being cut.

Triangle cities manage infrastructure growth amid population increase

By Isabelle Pala | March 26

The Triangle area has accounted for 15 percent of North Carolina's 600,000-person population growth since 2020.

Local faith organizations provide support for refugees in the Triangle

By Phoebe Martel | March 26

Although organizations like Church World Services Durham have had to cut staff since President Trump's executive order suspending refugee admissions to ...

'Connect us to future members of the Carrboro community': Drakeford Library holds grand opening

By Vinh Le | March 26

The library is named for Robert Drakeford, Carrboro's first Black mayor. His son, Derrick Drakeford, spoke about his father's mentorship and impact on ...

'Characteristics that our community wants': A look into the CHCCS superintendent selection process

By Isaac Carter | March 25

The search for the next superintendent of CHCCS is in progress, with applications handled by the N.C. School Boards Association and reviewed by CHCCS. ...

Q&A: Carrboro Town Manager talks breaking barriers, representation

By James O'Hara | March 24

Patrice Toney joined the Town of Carrboro in 2024 as the Town's first Black woman to serve as the town manager.

'Paris of the Piedmont': Festival brings jazz manouche genre to Chapel Hill-Carrboro

By Marion Rambler | March 24

Over the weekend, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area celebrated jazz manouche, also known as Gypsy jazz, with the fourth Carrboro Django Reinhardt Festival. ...