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Roads surrounding 203 Project construction site in Carrboro to become one-way

By Simon Tan | October 27

Beginning on Oct. 31, three roads surrounding the site of the 203 Project on South Greensboro Street in Carrboro will become one-way streets as the construction ...

North Carolina Botanical Garden to expand Stillhouse Bottom Nature Preserve

By Lily Richardson | October 27

The North Carolina Botanical Garden will expand the Stillhouse Bottom Nature Preserve in southern Chapel Hill by purchasing 24.7 acres. The organization ...

'Joy of being with each other again': Carrboro to hold Halloween festivities

By Lily Richardson | October 27

“I’m absolutely thrilled that we will be having all of these activities coming up later this month where people can experience just the joy of Halloween ...

Enrollment runs through Dec. 7 for citizens to update their Medicare plans

By Caroline Horne | October 27

Open Enrollment for Medicare began on Oct.15 and will run until Dec. 7. Each year, this is the only time customers can change their plans with the program. ...

Here's what to expect from CHCCS' Strategic Plan 2022-2027

By Annie Gibson | October 27

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools approved their Strategic Plan for 2022 to 2027 earlier this year. The plan is a roadmap outlining the district’s core ...

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'Run the journey with you': UBC to host all-night run for mental health resources

By Tori Newby | October 27

University Baptist Church is hosting the Franklin All Nighter, where participants will walk and run a one-mile loop around Franklin Street, starting on ...

Sistine Chapel or Chapel Hill? Art + Transit program searches for bus ceiling artists

By Jenna Rupp | October 27

A new Arts + Transit program is looking for two artists to design art for the ceilings of Chapel Hill buses. The application is open to artists living ...

OC Board of County Commissioners hold joint meeting with fire departments

By Lily Richardson | October 26

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners had a joint meeting on Tuesday with the Police Chief’s Association of Orange County Police Academy and ...

Planned Parenthood pours $5 million into NC races, focuses on five Senate districts

By Laney Crawley | October 25

Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic and Planned Parenthood Action PAC North Carolina announced in a press release on Oct. 7 that it would begin a ...

NC By Train sees increased passenger numbers, students share their experiences

By Hannah Ma | October 25

On Oct. 14, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that more people rode North Carolina’s intercity rail service during September than any other month in the past ...

Franklin Street to be closed to traffic for Halloween for first time since pandemic

By Caroline Kelly | October 25

As Halloween approaches, Franklin Street will be closed for the first time in two years for the holiday festivities. There are also several events for ...

Chapel Hill Transit bus trackers delayed again, scheduled for November

By Sam Kornylak | October 24

New bus tracking modems have been delayed a second time, and are now expected to arrive sometime this November. The previous tracking system operated ...

UNC's first on-campus vaccine clinic opens Wednesday

'Benefits are overwhelmingly positive': FDA approves new COVID-19 boosters for children

By Maddie Van Meter | October 24

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the monovalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been replaced by the newer bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech ...

NC Housing Finance Agency awards Chapel Hill over $10 million for affordable housing complex

By Lucy Marques | October 24

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency awarded the Chapel Hill affordable housing project Re-imagine Trinity Court a nine percent Low Income Housing ...

New Chapel Hill Diversity website aims to support businesses owned by people of color

By Walker Livingston | October 23

Chapel Hill Diversity is an online resource recently launched to support and promote businesses owned by people of color in Orange County. Restauraunts ...

Organizations and businesses in Chapel Hill celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month

By Bailey White | October 23

October is National LGBTQ+ History Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of LGBTQ+ individuals throughout history. Organizations ...

NC Forest Service and local departments combat wildfires during fall fire season

By Lily Richardson | October 23

The North Carolina Forest Service announced on Oct. 10 that the fall wildfire season has started in North Carolina and that people should take precautions ...

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'Striving for excellence': Kiandra Torry nominated as exceptional children educator

By Sophia Fanning | October 23

The Exceptional Children Educator of Excellence award is given out by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. A teacher for 11 years, Torry ...

NC court loosens some restrictions for poll observers, state Republicans gain victory

By Tori Newby | October 23

State Republicans gained a partial legal victory in a court ruling on Oct. 13, which adjusted laws concerning poll observers at voting sites.

Carrboro residents share concerns about stormwater utility inspections

By Bridget Bendezu | October 23

As initiated by Stormwater Utility within the Town of Carrboro Public Works Department, equipment will help to determine the amount of debris and sediment ...