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Being, belonging, becoming: B3 Coffee holds grand opening at Chapel Hill Public Library

By Ethan E. Horton | July 10

B3 Coffee held a grand opening for its first permanent kiosk in the lobby of the Chapel Hill Public Library on Saturday, serving about 150 customers ...

Still Life hosts soft opening for rooftop, freshens nightlife on Franklin Street

By Henry Thomas | July 10

Still Life held soft-opening events on Friday and Saturday, showing off its rooftop area for the first time and adding a new nightlife spot for the ...

How Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month

By Fallon Maher | July 6

July is National Park and Recreation Month, and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating with a variety of events. The National Recreation ...

Gov. Roy Cooper signs executive order protecting abortion access in N.C.

By Emmy Martin | July 6

At a press conference on Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order that will protect reproductive freedom and abortion in North Carolina. The ...

“I voted today” stickers are displayed at the polling center at the Center for Dramatic Art in Chapel Hill.

The new UNC students' guide to voting on campus

By Emmy Martin | July 4

Voting in a new city, or even a new state, can be confusing. Among other things, you must register to vote in the area and figure out where the closest ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro host events throughout the day to celebrate Fourth of July

By Lucy Marques | July 3

For UNC students and community members looking for something to do on the Fourth of July this year, here is a guide to the many events that Chapel Hill ...

Prologue hosts soft opening for local community to explore used and rare book collection

By Simon Tan | July 3

Prologue Used and Rare Books, a sister storefront adjacent to Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews, held its preview night event on Saturday. Although it was ...

'There’s no immediate solution': All-time high gas prices impact students, public transit

By Ethan E. Horton | June 30

In June, gas stations across the country displayed the highest average prices ever recorded. In some areas of the country, this means average gas prices ...

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Orange County Animal Services receives $20,000 grant to fund Working Barn Cat initiative

By Henry Thomas | June 29

Orange County Animal Services received a $20,000 grant from the Petco Love Foundation to support its Working Barn Cat initiative during a ceremony ...

Local restaurant Carrboro Pizza Oven for sale as owner relocates

By Simon Tan | June 28

The owner of Carrboro Pizza Oven, Jeff Mauldin, is looking to sell the business to a new owner. The pizza restaurant, located in Carr Mill Mall, makes ...

Community workshops to be held to discuss future Forest Theatre renovations

By Zhuyu Li | June 27

Two community workshops will be held in the Koch Memorial Forest Theatre to gather community feedback on renovations for the theatre that would address ...

Local Government 101: How to get involved with Chapel Hill, Orange County politics

By Maddie Singleton | June 27

Getting involved in local government can be a daunting task for incoming first-year students. To help facilitate this process, The Daily Tar Heel spoke ...

Chapel Hill Police Department launches new online crime reporting system

By Sarah Choi | June 26

The Chapel Hill Police Department launched its new online crime reporting system last week, providing Chapel Hill residents with another way to file non-emergency ...

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FDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months

By Ethan E. Horton | June 26

The FDA approved the Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna COVID vaccines for children as young as 6 months on June 17, nearly eight months after Pfizer’s approval ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro community protests end of constitutional right to abortion

By Sarah Choi | June 26

Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP held a rally to protect women’s rights in downtown Chapel Hill just 24 hours after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision ...

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'Disappointed but not surprised': Protesters swarm Raleigh after reversal of Roe v. Wade

By Emmy Martin | June 25

Over 1,000 people filled the Bicentennial Plaza in downtown Raleigh on Friday evening to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. ...

Column: A first year's guide to weekending in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Sarah Choi | June 24

"It can be difficult to make weekend plans as a first-year student. If you’re not road tripping home for the weekend, you may be wondering how to occupy ...

Meet the candidates running in the 2022 midterm election to represent Orange County

By Ethan E. Horton | June 23

Here's a look at the several offices representing Orange County that are up for grabs in the 2022 midterm general election – including in the U.S. House ...

Community members voice concerns over picketing ordinance at BOCC meeting Tuesday

By Lucy Marques | June 23

Orange County community members voiced their concerns over an ordinance that would prohibit picketing on or near school property and public playgrounds ...

Carrboro Town Council approves FY23 budget in meeting Tuesday

By Sarah Choi | June 23

The Carrboro Town Council approved its budget for the Fiscal Year 2023, 6-1, in their meeting on Tuesday. The FY23 year begins on July 1, 2022 and ends ...