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Community members critique lockdown communication from Town, UNC

By Ashley Quincin and Walker Livingston | September 5

Following the Aug. 28 shooting on UNC's campus, some community members said communication from the Town of Chapel Hill and the University was disorganized. ...

H.B. 808 passes General Assembly in veto override, restricts gender-affirming care for minors

By Maddie Policastro | September 5

A new law in North Carolina restricts gender-affirming care for minors. One of the sponsors of the bill said his major motivation was to protect children ...

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Orange County sees increase in visitor spending, contributes $236 million to local economy

By Grace Whittemore | September 5

With events returning to the University and pandemic protocols being dropped, Orange County saw a more than 20 percent increase in visitor and tourist ...

Numerous N.C. wetlands lose protections under Farm Act and SCOTUS case

By Walker Livingston | September 5

"For those of us here in Chapel Hill, we see how inconvenient and scary flooding can be even in our community," Kelly Moser, a senior attorney and leader ...

Orange County Rape Crisis Center faces debilitating funding, budget cuts

By Sophia Fanning | September 5

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center is reducing the scope of its services and cutting staff in the face of debilitating budget cuts. The OCRCC and other ...

Hillsborough Elementary music teacher develops app to assess progress and teach music theory

By Defne Önal | September 5

Songcraft, developed by Hillsborough Elementary School's Adam Canosa, aims to give students another tool for practicing their musical instruments, as ...

Chapel Hill and rest of state sees increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

By Henry Thomas | September 5

Cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 are increasing across the state, according to the NCDHHS respiratory illnesses dashboard. COVID-19 particles ...

Anita Earls sues commission investigating her over criticism of courtroom diversity

By Ethan E. Horton | September 4

"It is Justice Earls’ position that public confidence in the judiciary is compromised when the court system does not reflect the population it serves ...

Downtown Chapel Hill businesses provide shelter during lockdown at UNC

By Walker Livingston | August 30

Businesses on Franklin Street, like Epilogue and The Purple Bowl, sheltered students and community members during the three hour campus lockdown on Monday. ...

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UNC first-years hold vigil day after campus shooting, hundreds of students attend

By Lucy Marques | August 30

“Let’s do something to show our support and to help make some change,” said Raife Levy, a first-year who helped coordinate the vigil after UNC's ...

Elected officials react to UNC shooting, state of gun legislation

By Lucy Marques | August 30

A shooting on UNC's campus Monday left on faculty member dead. Now, elected officials respond to the emergency that left students on lockdown for over ...

Gov. Roy Cooper issues state of emergency for Hurricane Idalia

By Ethan E. Horton | August 29

“We are continuing to monitor Idalia’s course and its potential impacts on our state and it’s critical to make sure we are fully prepared,” Cooper ...

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Family ownership of businesses in Chapel Hill span decades, generations

By Tori Newby | August 29

The owners of Julian's, University Florist, Mama Dips and Sutton's Drug Store share their experiences as owners of businesses passed down from generation ...

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First day of school in CHCCS sees 'secure mode' lockdown after shooting at UNC

By Ethan E. Horton | August 29

"I've been teaching for 20 years, and this was a first," Guy B. Phillips Middle School teacher Kelly Fox said. "It made me nervous. But if there was a ...

Gov. Cooper vetoes S.B. 747, a bill that would restrict mail-in voting

By Sierra President | August 28

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 747, a bill restricting mail-in voting and changing same-day registration. Republicans in the General Assembly have ...

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'Emporium of fun and funk': Tripp's Store brings creatives, community together

By Sydney Brainard | August 27

Community is at the center of Tripp's Store, a colorful, eclectic arts space a short drive from Downtown Chapel Hill. Founded by Tracy Kilpatrick and ...

'Living generations of their leadership': Carrboro to honor first Black family with truth plaque

By Lola Oliverio | August 27

The Town of Carrboro will honor its first Black family, the Strayhorns, with a truth plaque on Sept. 1. Built in 1879 by Toney and Nellie Strayhorn, the ...

Town hosts community safety festival to celebrate pedestrian and bike safety grant

By Allie Sadoff | August 27

The festival included road safety activities, booths and games to celebrate the Vision Zero project and the Town receiving a $50,000 grant for improving ...

The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library host book sale, raise over $31,000

By Lauren Zola | August 27

The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library hosted one of three annual book sales this weekend. The Friends Big Book Sale included members-only discounts ...

General Assembly overrides Gov. Cooper's veto of S.B. 49, the Parents' Bill of Rights

By Caroline Horne | August 27

The N.C. General Assembly overrode the governor's veto of the Parents' Bill of Rights, which places restrictions on public schools in order to promote ...