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Festival lights up town for Chinese New Year later this month

By Lauren Talley | January 24

The first Chapel Hill LightUp Festival will take place Jan. 28 to celebrate the Chinese New Year and cultural diversity throughout the community. ...

Homestead Aquatic Center temporarily closed due to pool leak

By Lydia Tolley | January 24

The Homestead Aquatic Center closed on Jan. 17 due to the largest leak the pool has ever had.

Sen. Thom Tillis calls for bipartisan cooperation in U.S. Congress

By Luke Bollinger | January 24

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., called for Republicans to reach across the aisle to work toward meaningful solutions rather than mistakenly assuming there was ...

Chapel Hill Town Council moves to enact Neighborhood Conservation District standards for Elkin Hills

By JP Gemborys | January 24

The #CHTC just referred a petition supporting no/low vision guidelines to be reviewed by the mayor and town manager.

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Plans for American Legion land move forward after years of contention

By Molly Horak | January 23

After a year of controversy and dissent, the Chapel Hill Town Council decided to purchase the American Legion land on Dec. 5 for $7.9 million. The decision ...

Chapel Hill townspeople met at Hargraves Community Center to give input on future development of West Rosemary street.

Meeting held between town of Chapel Hill residents to discuss West Rosemary development

By Meghana Srikrishna | January 23

Construction may seem to be coming to a close on Rosemary Street, but a whole lot more is just beginning.

Researchers at UNC, NC State develop artificial stem cell

By Jordyn Connell | January 23

A newly developed artificial cardiac stem cell might provide new opportunities for pharmaceutical engineering — thanks to a collaboration between UNC-Chapel ...

Susan Lyons, President from 2004-2006, speaks at the 50th Anniversary of the Chapel Hill Historical Society at Chapel Hill Public Library Sunday night.

Chapel Hill Historical Society looks back on 50 years of work

By Hannah Wall | January 23

The Chapel Hill Historical Society, which strives to create an appreciation for Chapel Hill’s past, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Jan. 22 at the ...

Bolin Creek weaves alongside the trails, with neighborhood homes visible in the background.

Local documentary sheds light on controvesy surrounding Bolin Creek development

By JP Gemborys | January 23

Local filmmaker Charlie Morris has been hiking and playing with his children around Bolin Creek for 14 years.

Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership announced collaboration with Habitat for Humanity at annual meeting Friday

By Rosie Loughran | January 20

The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership presented a report and plans for 2017 on Friday at its annual meeting was held at DSI Comedy Theatre.

Man charged in December 2015 murder and armed robbery

By From staff and wire reports | January 20

The Carrboro Police Department charged a Chapel Hill man with first-degree murder and armed robbery from an incident that occurred in December 2015.

Susan Levy was named Citizen of the Year. Photo courtesy of Savanna Melton.

Director of Orange County Habitat for Humanity wins MLK citizenship award

By Rosie Loughran | January 20

Susan Levy, executive director of Orange County Habitat for Humanity, has dedicated the bulk of her professional career to community organizing and affordable ...

Jay Chaudhuri for NC Senate campaign photo

Q&A with Jay Chaudhuri, the first Indian-American state legislator in N.C.

By Rebecca Ayers | January 20

N.C. Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, D-Wake, became the first Indian-American elected to the state legislature — and spoke with staff writer Rebecca Ayers.

New mixed-use development to bring jobs to Chapel Hill, fix parking problem

By Elle Kehres | January 19

It looks as though Chapel Hill’s makeover is still not finished.

100 local businesses are promising a living wage

By Lauren Talley | January 19

The Orange County Living Wage initiative, a program encouraging business to compensate their employees fairly, has just certified its 100th employer — ...

Jasmin Mediterranean, The Bookshop, and Sweet Frog on Franklin St. are closing. Benny Cappella's and Linda's are killing it.

All Up In Your Business for Jan. 19, 2017

By Meghana Srikrishna and Kiana Cole | January 19

Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro has permanently closed its location on the corner of West Franklin and North Columbia streets.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday, June 14th.

Trump's economic policies may have distinct implications for North Carolina

By Sayoni Ghosh | January 19

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed major changes to economic policy — some that might have distinct implications for North Carolina.

Chapel Hill Town Council discussed subwatershed project and created a task force for strategic use of town properties

By Ismail Conze | January 19

"The Chapel Hill Town Council have approved a project to remove the 'Historic Airport Road' from MLK Jr. Boulevard street signs."

Stone fired pizza place moving into Jasmin's old space

By Kiana Cole | January 18

Lotsa Stone Fired Pizza is moving into Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro's old location on the corner of West Franklin Street and North Columbia Street.

Alicia Stemper, right, and Lydia Lavelle became domestic partners in 2011. Photo courtesy of Avery Stemper.

LGBTQ elected officials send open letter to President-elect Donald Trump

By Samantha Scott | January 18

Two elected officials in Carrboro joined more than 150 other LGBTQ officials across the U.S. in sending a letter to President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, ...